<p>Using the eyepiece, and no camera lens, is a very different configuration to the camera+tube+scope (case 3).  The configuration you're after is "Eyepiece projection".</p>

<p>I don't know exactly what you have available, but I believe you will need to fit a T-threaded extension tube to the external thread on your T-adapter. Then fit the camera onto that.</p>

<p>Note - before you go out and buy a new extension you can probably do a hand-held test of this by the following:</p>

<ul>
<li>Attach the adapter to the scope, with a low-power eyepiece in the adapter (low power makes the test easier to see.)</li>
<li>Point the scope at anything distant (you can do this in daylight, but NOT at the sun of course!)</li>
<li>Now hold the camera, by hand, a few inches behind the
eyepiece+adapter. Perhaps you can use a cardboard tube to keep the stray light out.</li>
<li>See if you can adjust the scope's focus, and the camera position, to get a sharp image.</li>
</ul>

<p>If this worked, then you can get a T-threaded extension tube to go on the back of your current adapter, to hold the camera in position.</p>

<p>See for example this link:
<a href="http://www.astronomysource.com/2011/10/13/eyepiece-projection/" rel="nofollow">http://www.astronomysource.com/2011/10/13/eyepiece-projection/</a></p>

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2016-04-16T16:21:57.493Z
Thank you. I will give it a shot with a manual check of distance from the lens to the sensor. Hopefully making it further away will get it crisp. I dont know how these telescope makers justify these crazy prices for what is essentially an empty pipe.
Mithun Kalan
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Andy
<p>I have a Celestron 5se + canon 650d. They are mated with the celestron t-ring and the 93625 t-adaptor. <a href="https://i.sstatic.net/SJdPq.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/SJdPq.jpg" alt="picture below" /></a></p>
<p>I want to take magnified photos of planets with the camera. But if I add an eyepiece to the t-adaptor, everything gets blur.</p>
<p>Here are some scenarios that highlight the problem:</p>
<ol>
<li>look at Jupiter with 25mm eyepiece in telescope: clear and focused image</li>
<li>look at Jupiter with 6mm eyepiece in telescope: clear and focused zoomed image</li>
<li>look at Jupiter with camera and no eyepiece inside the t-adaptor, in telescope: clear and focused image but small.</li>
<li>look at Jupiter with camera and 6mm eyepiece inside the t-adaptor, in telescope: large unfocused ball</li>
</ol>
<p>I dont know how to solve this.</p>
<p>Clearly, the 93625 t-adaptor was made to accept an eyepiece and lock it with the thumbscrew, but why does it not result in focused images?</p>

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How do I get focussed images with my T-adaptor and 6mm eyepeice?
Mithun Kalan
# How do I get focussed images with my T-adaptor and 6mm eyepeice?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-04-15)

I have a Celestron 5se + canon 650d. They are mated with the celestron t-ring and the 93625 t-adaptor. [![picture below](https://i.sstatic.net/SJdPq.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/SJdPq.jpg)

I want to take magnified photos of planets with the camera. But if I add an eyepiece to the t-adaptor, everything gets blur.

Here are some scenarios that highlight the problem:

1. look at Jupiter with 25mm eyepiece in telescope: clear and focused image
2. look at Jupiter with 6mm eyepiece in telescope: clear and focused zoomed image
3. look at Jupiter with camera and no eyepiece inside the t-adaptor, in telescope: clear and focused image but small.
4. look at Jupiter with camera and 6mm eyepiece inside the t-adaptor, in telescope: large unfocused ball

I dont know how to solve this.

Clearly, the 93625 t-adaptor was made to accept an eyepiece and lock it with the thumbscrew, but why does it not result in focused images?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: This may have been more on topic at [Photography SE](http://photo.stackexchange.com/)  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2016-04-15. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Using the eyepiece, and no camera lens, is a very different configuration to the camera+tube+scope (case 3). The configuration you're after is "Eyepiece projection".

I don't know exactly what you have available, but I believe you will need to fit a T-threaded extension tube to the external thread on your T-adapter. Then fit the camera onto that.

Note - before you go out and buy a new extension you can probably do a hand-held test of this by the following:

* Attach the adapter to the scope, with a low-power eyepiece in the adapter (low power makes the test easier to see.)
* Point the scope at anything distant (you can do this in daylight, but NOT at the sun of course!)
* Now hold the camera, by hand, a few inches behind the
  eyepiece+adapter. Perhaps you can use a cardboard tube to keep the stray light out.
* See if you can adjust the scope's focus, and the camera position, to get a sharp image.

If this worked, then you can get a T-threaded extension tube to go on the back of your current adapter, to hold the camera in position.

See for example this link:
<http://www.astronomysource.com/2011/10/13/eyepiece-projection/>

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thank you. I will give it a shot with a manual check of distance from the lens to the sensor. Hopefully making it further away will get it crisp. I dont know how these telescope makers justify these crazy prices for what is essentially an empty pipe.  

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