Canon XSi live view

Hello,

First post. I got into astrophotography a few months ago and purchased a XSi. I have managed to get some pictures of orion nebula, some star clusters and pictures of saturn (with 6 moons).

My question is regarding the XSi's live view. Live view works perfectly when looking at saturn. shows up really clear when using the 10x zoom option, but for anything else, nothing shows up. just black. After focusing saturn, (and getting some shots) i auto guided to a galaxy, and did not change the focus in hopes of the focus being the same for saturn and the galaxy, and nothing. I've even tried looking through the view finder, and have managed to get 1 or 2 stars in focus through the viewfinder, but again, take the picture, and nothing shows up.

What confuses me the most is that I was able to get pictures of orion. I might mention that the live view didn't work with orion either. I had to take several shots and keep adjusting it on the telescope. took a while but It came out in focus. Can anyone explain to me what I am doing wrong?

Thanks,

Eddie

well i do not shoot stars - but try to adjust exposure to add more light

omer wrote in post #9568435
well i do not shoot stars - but try to adjust exposure to add more light

I am fascinated and obsessed with star trails. You see, stars stay in their assigned places in the sky, but we here on the earth are constantly moving in an orbit. That being the case the stars seem to change their position in the sky constantly. When taking a long exposure of the sky on a clear night, the camera actually captures the trail of light left in the sky as the earth rotates. Fascinating isn’t it

Explain to me what I am doing wrong?

weathertoday wrote in post #9568709
Explain to me what I am doing wrong?

you need to post a pic, are you pressing the * button to focus?

I can't help you but maybe you will get more help in the "Astronomy and Celestial" forum in the "photo sharing" section.

watt100 wrote in post #9568841
you need to post a pic, are you pressing the * button to focus?

Unfortunately I cannot post a pic now.... As I to travel to sister. I will be at home only in 7 days. I pressing to focus