Telescopes Dobsonian Is the 6in orion dobsonian a good telescope for viewing jupiter?
will i be able to see alot of detail on jupiter? what other brands make better telescopes that will get me the best view of jupiter
i want to stay under 300 dollars for a budget
A 6 inch will show a fair amount of detail, but an 8 inch will bring out significantly more. Try to get an 8 inch dobsonian if you can instead.
This time-saving cooling system features three fans which have been custom designed to fit the Orion XX14g GoTo Dobsonian primary mirror cell. All three small fans work in tandem to help reduce the amount of time needed for the telescope to reach thermal equilibrium with the ambient air temperature of your observing location...
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Orion's SkyQuest XT8i Intelliscope Dobsonian Computerized Telescope combines powerful 203mm-diameter reflector optics with point-and-view simplicity in a nicely portable package. With the included IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator, the amateur stargazer can pinpoint the location of 14,000+ celestial wonders stored in the IntelliScope's databank...
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How to make a 25" Dobsonian telescope?
I'm trying to figure out how to make at least a 25" aperture Dobsonian telescope. Does anyone know of any sites I can go to to find out how or any books I can get?
If you plan to grind your own mirror yourself, you should start with something MUCH smaller --- 6 or 8 inches at most. Even an experienced amateur telescope maker can spend years making a telescope mirror in the 25" size range.
Alternatively, you could buy the optics already made, and just build the mounting and "tube" or strut assembly to hold them. Count on spending several thousands of dollars for these.
No, they just use a digital camera and "drive" the telescope from a computer, looking at the image on a computer monitor. Often they are thousands of miles from the telescope; it is all done by remote control.
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Telescope eyepiece which is better?
It's time for a 2 inch eyepiece and i'm stuck between two.
The 30 mm GSO Super-Wide
Or the 32 mm Q70 from Orion.
Which would u prefer?
They are actually made by the same company. GSO is Guan Sheng Optical of Taiwan, one of the largest manufactures of optical devices in the world. They contract out to anyone who wants their services.
http://www.gs-telescope.com/
For a modest fee and a certain minimum purchase quantity, you can even have them personalize the eyepiece instead of theirs or Orion's. A buddy of mine did that for our astronomy club.
Celestron’s Astromaster 90EQ refractor telescope is a good choice for anyone who wants to try out astronomy for an affordable price, and it can double as a long range spotting scope. Bigger and more impressive than it looks in pictures, the Astromaster 90 EQ is an adult size telescope that stands nearly five feet high and weighs almost 25 pounds...
Celestron’s C5 Spotting Scope features excellent optics and wonderful versatility in a compact portable size. Although the C5 is best known as a portable telescope for astronomy, Celestron has outfitted the C5 Spotter for daytime use by packaging the C5 with a soft-sided carrying case, an erect image 6x30 finder scope, a correct image 45 degree diagonal prism, and a good quality 25mm plossl eyepiece for a magnification of 50X...
The Omni XLT 127 is the latest version of Celestron's popular 5-inch Schmidt Cassegrain telescope, the Celestron C5. Over the years the C5 has earned an excellent reputation because of its portable size, powerful optics, and wonderful versatility...
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I had the predecessor to that tripod and it was nice and stable (I had an Orion Short Tube 80 and a Coronado PST on it). The only problem that I had with the tripod was its quick release head. The spring that held plate mechanism together broke and dropped the PST onto a sidewalk, breaking the scope. Ouch.
Now, if you are getting the parallelogram mount as shown also, you should be o.k. The mount threads into the tripod. I also use a similar parallelogram mount and for what your doing, it should be o.k. Depending on your height, I would not extend the tripod legs out any further than necessary. And even then, try to avoid using the smallest diameter legs. This helps to keep the vibrations down to a minimum and provides a little more overall stability.
If your going to be using this out at a public event or where there are folks milling around near you, think about putting a small red led warning light on the end of the counter weight arm and maybe the tripod legs.
Orion Telescopes What astronomy binocs should i get from Orion Telescope?
I want to upgrade ..thinking of image stabilizer ones.
my current ones ..glass is cracked ...
bushnell instafocus
10x50
field 5.5
would like higher mag also, price not an issue because I want a better pair.
The Orion Scenix 10x50s have received consistently good reviews from people like Phil Harrington and Robert Thompson. I have Celestron Pro 10x50s, no longer available but apparently very similar to Orion UltaViews. Going to a higher magnification is a mistake; they will be harder to hold steady. 10x50 is the sweet spot for binoculars. If you want more magnification, you're better with a telescope on a proper mount.
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Orion nebula. Coloured composite infrared and visible light image of the Orion nebula M42. This emission nebula, a cloud of gas and dust in which starbirth takes place, is found in the constellation Orion, some 1500 light years from Earth...
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Add another 10 feet of length to any USB A/B cable. This USB 2.0 A to A extension cable extends the A connection (flat end that connects to computer) of a USB 2.0 high-speed cable. It is double shielded to guard against electromagnetic interference...
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This cable connects the IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator to a serial port on your personal computer, allowing the use of astronomy software such as Starry Night Pro or TheSky6 Professional Edition to control the IntelliScope.
Wagan 5 Amp AC to DC AdapterAllows high-power 12V DCitems to operate on 110V AC power; Direct plug inuse through 12V for easy use; Works on cooler/warmers, Air Compressors, etc. up to 5Amps requirement.
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On a typical work day at Orion Telescopes and Binoculars, you will see many of our staff members sporting these classic navy blue polos. Easy for a grab and go wardrobe choice, this is a personal favorite of our company president...
Features of the Orion StarShoot AllSky Camera - Orion Telescopes & Binoculars
