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Can I connect dslr camera to it

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Dear B WrightYes you can connect a DSL camera to the Celestron Astromaster 114EQ Telescope C31042.You will need a Celestron Universal T-Mount Adapter for 1.25'' Eyepiece C93625 and a T-Ring for the camera you are using.Celestron T2 Adaptor Ring for Canon EOS 00146340Celestron T2 Adaptor Ring for Nikon 00146338The Celestron Universal T-Adapter connects a DSLR or SLR camera body to a telescope with a 1.25" focuser or eyepiece adapter installed.  The T-threads on the top of the Universal T-Adapter screw into a T-Ring (sold separately) that is designed to attach to the brand-specific mounting flange of your camera.  The barrel end of the T-Adapter slides into the focuser, just like an eyepiece, and locks into place with the focuser or eyepiece adapter thumbscrew. Please note that some telescopes, especially "fast" refractors and most Newtonians, may not have enough focus travel to allow the photographic image to come to focus when used in prime focus mode.  In these instances, we recommend using the Universal Barlow & T-Adapter (#93640), which will double the magnification, but will allow the telescope to reach focus.We do hope this information is useful to you.Kind regards,Hawks Photo Video

Question 2

Can you take digital photos of images seen

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You can and will require an adapter to mount a DSLR, digital camera, phone camera or webcam... but bear in mind the stars in the sky move as the Earth rotates yet this telescope will remain static - a lot of astrophotography require long exposures.  This telescope does not have a motor that follows the movement of the stars, although I have seen you can get one for a reasonable price that fits to this tripod.

Question 3

Am wanting a telescope for my 9 yr old son, I want a telescope that once set up he can use on his own. Is this the one for me??

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The German Equatorial mount that telescopes of this kind use can be a bit of a learning curve. You almost need to have someone show you how to use it if you're a beginner (parent, friends or astronomy club) or see if you can find a good video on YouTube. So it might be to much to start off with, it really depends on how much interest you as parents have. If you go into Celestrons webpage for this telescope there is a manual to download if you want to look at it before buying. It should also be said that if your son is interested and keeps his interest then he will most likely need to learn to use German Equatorial mount at some point. The telescope you are looking at is a Reflector and is a great all-round scope. Another telescope type is called Dobsonian and the stand for those don't really require any setup. Sky-Watcher and Orion have good quality scopes and make Dobsonians in and around the price you are looking at.Whatever telescope you buy, also get a moon filter for it.

Question 4

Hello, i got my order  astromaster 114eq, but didn't get my starry nigh software. did anyone had the same problem? how can it be fixed?

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Sure if you Google the product you'll find a free download if not contact the seller

ASIN	B000MLL6R8
Best Sellers Rank	12,781 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 33 in Telescopes
Box Contents	20mm eyepiece with built-in erect image corrector, Manual, Optical tube, Red-dot finderscope, Standard 10mm eyepiece, Tripod and mount (preassembled)
Brand Name	Celestron
Coating	Aluminum;Silicon Dioxide
Compatible Devices	Smartphone
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,472)
Dawes Limit	1.02 Arc Sec
EU Spare Part Availability Duration	2 Years
Exit Pupil Diameter	2.28 Millimeters
Eye Piece Lens Description	Plossl
Field Of View	2.05 Degrees
Finderscope	Built-on StarPointer™ red dot finderscope
Focal Length Description	17.95 inches
Focus Type	Manual Focus
Global Trade Identification Number	00050234310420
Item Dimensions D x W x H	32.3D x 11W x 16.7H centimetres
Item Type Name	Astromaster Reflector Telescope
Item Weight	6.03 Kilograms
Manufacturer	Celestron
Manufacturer Part Number	31042
Model Name	AstroMaster 114EQ Newtonian
Model Number	31042
Mount	CG-2 Equatorial
Number of Batteries	1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included)
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Objective Lens Diameter	114 Millimetres
Optical-Tube Length	457 Millimetres
Power Source	Battery Powered
Product Features	Parallactic German Mount with Screws and Fine Tuning, Permanently Mounted StarPointer™ Red Dot Finder, Robust Pre-Assembled Steel Tripod for Improved Stability, Quick and Easy Setup Without Tools
UPC	050234310420
Unit Count	1.0 count
Zoom Ratio	10 multiplier x

Celestron 31042 AstroMaster 114EQ Newtonian Reflector Telescope, Dark Blue

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