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Attaching a DSLR to a telescope - a simple guide

DSLR cameras are great for astrophotography. They're highly adaptable, and entry- and mid-level models are reasonably affordable thanks to an active secondhand market. And, as I'll explain, they're easy to attach to a telescope in place of the lens.

While a camera lens might allow widefield astrophotography, attaching a DSLR to a telescope lets you get close up to plenty of subjects, and will display them in a whole new

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