Newbie-Tasco Starguide-Homemade SLR Camera Adaptor

I just picked up a Tasco Starguide 60mm? scope, which has an electronic
battery powered controller, at a yard sale for $20.00. I want to connect
this to my Canon Digital Rebel 300 SLR Camera. From what I'ver read, I need
a T-mount (attaches to camera?) and a tube adaptor? First, is a tmount
universal? I mean, is it a standard thread? Also, does the tube have any
lens in it? Can I just use a Cap for my camera body, and some some delrin
or aluminum tubing turned on the lathe to fit in the adaptor (elbow piece?)
on the scope? Any help would be appreciated.I would love to take some nifty
shots of the moon and maybe more....Tom

"Tom Shellberg" wrote in message
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I just picked up a Tasco Starguide 60mm? scope, which has an electronic
battery powered controller, at a yard sale for $20.00. I want to connect
this to my Canon Digital Rebel 300 SLR Camera. From what I'ver read, I
need
a T-mount (attaches to camera?) and a tube adaptor? First, is a tmount
universal? I mean, is it a standard thread? Also, does the tube have any
lens in it? Can I just use a Cap for my camera body, and some some delrin
or aluminum tubing turned on the lathe to fit in the adaptor (elbow
piece?)
on the scope? Any help would be appreciated.I would love to take some
nifty
shots of the moon and maybe more....Tom

Let me suggest a book

(I don't mean you have to buy it. Sneak a peek in a library or bookstore
and see if you find it useful.)

In brief:

I don't know which size of eyepiece tube this telescope has; I don't know if
it's the standard American one (1.25 inches) or Japanese (0.965 inches).

You'll need an adapter that goes from your eyepiece tube to T threads (42 x
0.75 mm), then an adapter (T-ring) to go from T threads to Canon EOS lens
mount.

The alternative, possibly much better in your case, is to aim the camera
(with lens) into the eyepiece of the telescope. That's called afocal
coupling. See www.lensadapter.com, www.scopetronix.com for adapters.


--
Clear skies,

Michael Covington -- www.covingtoninnovations.com
Author, Astrophotography for the Amateur
and (new) How to Use a Computerized Telescope