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Nikon Coolpix 990 Digital Camera Astroimaging

Nikon COOLPIX 990 Digital Camera Overview

Nikon Coolpix 990 Digital Camera

Nikon Coolpix 990 Digital Camera has image resolution of 2048 x 1536 with 8-24mm lens. The advantages and disadvantages of using Nikon Coolpix 990 for astrophotography.


Using the Nikon Coolpix 990 with a Telescope

Nikon 990 Moon Images

Starting in December 2002 the Nikon Coolpix 990 digital camera was afocal coupled directly to an Eyepiece/Adapter. Before the Nikon Coolpix 990 digital camera was afocal coupled to the telescope using using an universal camera adapter. In afocal coupling the Coolpix 990 was aimed into the telescope eyepiece because the Nikon 990 lense can not be removed. Afocal Nikon Coolpix 990 digital camera setups I have used include:


Using the Nikon Coolpix 990 with a Tripod

Nikon Coolpix 990 Digital Camera on tripod

Using the Nikon Coolpix 990 with a tripod reduces camera vibrations and is simple to do. Coolpix 990 accepts optional lenses including Fisheye, Wide-Angle, 2X and 3X Telephotos.
 

2004 March 27
Mars, Venus, & Mercury
 
2002 December 1
Moon About 2 Degrees From Venus
 
2002 May 19
Nikon Coolpix 990 Digital Camera Image of Gemini, Jupiter, Moon, Venus & Mars
 
2000 October 15
Nikon Coolpix 990 Pleiades, Jupiter, Saturn & Moon with Earth Shine at Sunrise at ARGO, Oregon image
 


Using the Nikon Coolpix 990 with a Projected Image

Sun Projected Image

Taking a photo of a projected image includes projecting the image from a lense or telescope onto white cardboard and then taking photos of the projected image with the Nikon Coolpix 990 digital camera.

A photograph of the Sun's projected image on white cardboard using a 400mm telephoto lense and a 10mm eyepiece of the partical solar eclipse on July 30, 2000 was taken with the Nikon Coolpix 990.


Nikon 990 Image Index

Moon
Moon Images Gallery
29 Days Moon Images Index
David Haworth's Lunar Observing Log
 
Sun
Sun Images Index
 
Mars
Mars Images Index
 
Jupiter
Jupiter Images Index
 
Saturn
Saturn Images Index
 


Links

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