Recent content by JimK

Here's my T-adapter (1st 2 pictures.) I think I'll try just using the ring to mount the camera to the telescope (3rd pic)...I don't know if the length of the T-adapter affects the focus at all. I have taken off the camera strap. I'll also try 2 and 10 second timers.

Thanks so much for your reply! The counter weight was set properly, but the polar alignment was not totally accurate; I was taking pictures in front of my house instead of in my backyard so I pointed the tracker in the general direction for the north star. The tracker did track the moon fine...

I have a D3100 and am getting into astrophotography. I have a tracker that I mount my telescope on and connect my camera to the telescope. My pictures always come out blurry. I might have an issue with the collumination in the telescope, but I'm also wondering if my D3100 can cause a slight...