Reviews Beginner Astrophotography

Ontario Telescope and Accessories

  • Portable nightscape tracking platform: Motorized portable tracking platform perfect for capturing incredible detail of the Milky Way, eclipses and other astronomical objects..
  • Wide-field astrophotography: The unique, modular design allows for integration with existing photographic tripods. Wide-field astrophotography as well as time-lapse video and telescopic use are all possible with the Star Adventurer 2i..
  • New features: The new, upgraded Star Adventurer 2i includes Wi-Fi, allowing for smartphone control using Sky-Watcher’s free SAM Console app..
  • Equarorial base: Deluxe Equatorial base helps position the Star Adventurer 2i at the perfect angle for polar alignment..
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Orion 7382 Guide Scope Ring Mounting Bar

  • Rigid anodized aluminum bar used for coupling guide scope rings to an astrophotography telescope.
  • Attach guide scope rings to this mounting bar, then attach bar in piggyback orientation to imaging telescope.
  • Multiple holes along length of mounting bar allow rings to be positioned for long-tube or short-tube guide scopes.
  • Pre-drilled holes allow easy attachment to Orion SkyView Pro, Sirius, and Atlas mounted telescopes with tube rings.
  • Astrophotography telescope must be equipped with tube rings in order to attach guide scope ring mounting bar.
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Orion 52064 StarShoot AutoGuider

  • A refreshingly easy-to-use and affordable autoguider for accurate long-exposure astrophotography. Now Mac compatible with Intel-based Mac computers!.
  • StarShoot AutoGuider keeps track of a selected guide star and communicates constantly with connected equatorial telescope mount to correct any tracking errors throughout long exposure astrophotography sessions.
  • Uses a 1/2" format 1.3MP CMOS chip, with tiny 5.2 x 5.2 micron pixels for highly accurate autoguiding so your astrophotos feature pinpoint star images.
  • Included software offers automatic calibration and autoguiding with a single mouse click.
  • Compatible with Mac OS X, Windows XP, Vista, 7 and Windows 8 Operating Systems. Not compatible with Windows 10..
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Orion 1.25-Inch Variable Universal Camera Adapter

  • Adjustable length adapter lets you attach a T-ring equipped DSLR or SLR camera directly to your telescope.
  • Useful for either prime-focus or eyepiece-projection astrophotography with refractors or reflector telescopes.
  • Slides into 1.25" telescope focuser or 2" focuser with step-down adapter.
  • has T-threads for attachment of camera body.
  • Allows you to vary the magnification without changing the inserted eyepiece when performing eyepiece projection astrophotography.
  • Requires T-ring to fit your brand of camera (T-rings sold separately).
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Orion 13022 Deluxe Mini 50mm Guide Scope with Helical Focuser

  • Compact Deluxe Mini Guide Scope with a built-in helical focuser for precise focusing of guide stars.
  • Designed for use with the Orion StarShoot AutoGuider (sold separately), and astrophotography telescopes up to 1500mm focal length.
  • Non-rotating camera collar will not cause the attached autoguider to rotate during focus adjustments, ensuring the field of potential guide stars will....
  • Adjustable-aim dovetail guide scope bracket installs on virtually any astrophotography telescope quickly and easily.
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MSM Polar Finder – Replace Finderscope for Polar Alignment – Astrophotography Star Pointer on Equatorial Mount – Designed for iOptron SkyGuider Pro(Black)

  • PORTABLE NIGHTSCAPE TRACKING PLATFORM: Motorized portable tracking platform perfect for capturing incredible detail of the Milky Way, eclipses and other astronomical objects.
  • WIFI ENABLED SMARTPHONE CONTROL: Wifi enabled allows smartphone control using Sky Watcher Mini’s FREE SynScan app.
  • WIDE FIELD ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY: The unique, modular design allows for integration with existing photographic tripods.
  • Wide field astrophotography as well as time lapse video and telescopic use are all possible with the Star Adventurer.
  • EQUATORIAL BASE: Deluxe equatorial base helps position the Star Adventurer at the perfect angle for polar alignment.
  • INCLUDED POLAR SCOPE: Included polar scope with illuminator allows for easy and accurate alignment with Polaris.
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Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Mini Pro Pack – Motorized DSLR Night Sky Tracker Equatorial Mount For Nightscapes, Time-lapse, and Panoramas

  • PORTABLE NIGHTSCAPE TRACKING PLATFORM: Motorized portable tracking platform perfect for capturing incredible detail of the Milky Way, eclipses and other astronomical objects.
  • WIFI ENABLED SMARTPHONE CONTROL: Wifi enabled allows smartphone control using Sky Watcher Mini’s FREE SynScan app.
  • WIDE FIELD ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY: The unique, modular design allows for integration with existing photographic tripods.
  • Wide field astrophotography as well as time lapse video and telescopic use are all possible with the Star Adventurer.
  • EQUATORIAL BASE: Deluxe equatorial base helps position the Star Adventurer at the perfect angle for polar alignment.
  • INCLUDED POLAR SCOPE: Included polar scope with illuminator allows for easy and accurate alignment with Polaris.
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Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Photo Kit – Motorized DSLR Night Sky Tracking Mount For Nightscapes, Time-lapse, and Panoramas

  • NEW FEATURES: The new, upgraded Star Adventurer 2i includes Wi-Fi, allowing for smartphone control using Sky-Watcher’s free SAM Console app..
  • PORTABLE NIGHTSCAPE TRACKING PLATFORM: Motorized portable tracking platform perfect for capturing incredible detail of the Milky Way, eclipses and other astronomical objects..
  • READY FOR PHOTOGRAPHY: Easily mount any photographic ball-head using the included ball-head adapter..
  • WIDE-FIELD ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY: The unique, modular design allows for integration with existing photographic tripods. Wide-field astrophotography as well as time-lapse video and telescopic use are all possible with the Star Adventurer 2i..
  • BUILT-IN ILLUMINATED POLAR FINDERSCOPE: The included illuminated polar finderscope allows for easy and accurate alignment with Polaris..
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Astromania 60mm Compact Deluxe Finder & Guidescope Kit with 1.25' Double Helical Focuser - Guiding with The Mini-Guide Scope: So Astrophotography is Easier and Less Equipment

  • ...s for photographic use.Take any 1.25 inch eyepieces in your collection, worm-focuser: fast focusing. Prevents rotation of the camera and eyepiece. Or use it as a comfortable, large viewfinder to waste less time finding objects in visual observation..
  • 240mm focal length. Compact mini guide scope designed for use with astrophotography telescopes up to 1500mm focal length. With bright, wide-field optics puts numerous potential guide stars in view so you'll never have to search for one! There is an extension tube locking thumbscrew to hold the extension tube in place, and the other two holes are equipped with built-in hexagonal screws, which you can also tighten the two hexagonal screws with an hex wrench to lock the extension tube if necessary..
  • Adjustable-aim dovany weight to an astrophotography setup and can conveniently be stashed in an accessory case between uses. "Dovetail guide scope bracket installs on virtually any astrophotography telescope quickly and easily..
  • The sturdy metal housing made ​​of black anodized aluminum. Looking out not only solid, but is also very robust. A milled and knurled ring allows easy and precise fine focus adjustments. It comes with matching pipe clamps and a Synta-style mounting plate to make assembly and installatio....
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V Size Rail Bar Metal Dovetail Mounting Plate with Arca Swiss Type Clamp for Vixen Style Dovetail Saddles Telescope Scope Adapter Mount Base OTA Equatorial Tripod Sky Astrophotography - Vixen to Arca

  • Portable nightscape tracking platform: Motorized portable tracking platform perfect for capturing incredible detail of the Milky Way, eclipses and other astronomical objects..
  • Wide-field astrophotography: The unique, modular design allows for integration with existing photographic tripods. Wide-field astrophotography as well as time-lapse video and telescopic use are all possible with the Star Adventurer 2i..
  • New features: The new, upgraded Star Adventurer 2i includes Wi-Fi, allowing for smartphone control using Sky-Watcher’s free SAM Console app..
  • Equarorial base: Deluxe Equatorial base helps position the Star Adventurer 2i at the perfect angle for polar alignment..
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