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Zhumell 1.25″ Eyepiece Projection astrophotography kit

admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:31:56 +0000

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Zhumell’s Small Scope Eyepiece and Filter Kit includes the three upgrades a telescope owner needs most: Good eyepieces, a good Barlow lens, and filters to bring out lunar and planetary detail. Zhumell wraps up this package with a sturdy aluminum case lined with shock-absorbing die-cut foam. I’ve been very pleased with the sharp images of Saturn I get when using Zhumell lenses with my 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. I get sharp, ghost-free images, whether I’m using (more…)

Which telescope is better?

admin — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:49:33 +0000

Chirs G asked:

I love astronomy and I currently use the ***** eye and binoculars to look at the sky. When I was younger I had a Meade but it has long since been exstinct. I am looking for something that can:
a) last me more than a year or two
b) be very portable and easily moved (such as on to a plane and in and out of a car’s trunk)
c) see more than just the nearest planets and the moon (even though I know I will need to upgrade the eyepiece to do so most effectively)
d) stay aligned without a lot of tinkering, a little will not bother me b/c it would be nice to learn how to fix the mirrors or whatever.
e) will be good for astrophotography (I am going to invest ina digital camera so everyone can see the things I see)
f) do the job for under $600 dollars

Right now I am looking at both the
Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Telescope
and
Celestron NexStar 102 SLT Telescope
I have read into both and they both seem to have great user reviews for the most part. They both contain most everything I am looking for in a scope so if anyone knows for a fact one is better than the other I would appreciate the heads up. Or if there is something better out there that I have overlooked please let me know!

Thanks

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Orion Apex 90mm Maksutov Cassegrain Telescope

admin — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:13:31 +0000

Orion Apex 90mm Maksutov Cassegrain Telescope

With a tube length of 11 inches, a 90mm (3.5″) precision-polished fully multi-coated meniscus front lens, and solid uncompromising construction. the Apex 90 Compact Mak is a paragon of portability, optical excellence, and durability. Better still, it’s one of the most versatile scopes we offer. The Apex 90 delivers bright, high-contrast images, and with a focal length of 1250mm (f/13.9) you also get a generous image scale. It features a built-in 1/4″-20 adapter plate that makes it easy to mount onto a standard photo tripod for viewing grand daytime vistas. Attach a 35mm camera to the scope’s visual back (with a T-ring adapter sold separately) and use the whole assembly as powerful telephoto lens for astrophotography and terrestrial shooting. What more could you want? Includes a 25mm Plossl eyepiece, 6×20 finder scope, 45-deg correct-image diagonal, and fully padded carrying case. One-year limited warranty.

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