The first step on astrophotography on the LightBridge was to attempt an afocal setup using a Canon PowerShot SD780 IS point-and-shot camera. After the counterweight issue was resolved, the next issue was to get the camera into position using the Orion SteadyPix Deluxe Camera Mount. The SteadyPix was completely adjustable but also made it more […]
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When I started testing my point-and-shot camera doing afocal photography, I added an Orion SteadyPix Deluxe Camera Mount. However, when I pointed the LightBridge at a telephone pole in the distance for testing, the LightBridge tube was too top heavy. I did some research and one common solution was to add some magnets. Though it
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While planning our trip to the solar eclipse, I thought getting a solar telescope might be a nice way to really enjoy the time before and after the eclipse. My long-term telescope purchasing plan had one on the agenda but as a low priority. I read some article a long time ago about the Coronado
When I was looking at Saturn, my mind wondered back to an earlier topic which about eyepieces. I had purchased a couple for the ETX but since never really used the telescope, I didn’t get an experience with the differences. I received one eyepiece with the LightBridge, which was the included one, and it seemed
I wanted to purchase a 1.25” to 2” eyepiece adapter. I was going to purchase Meade version but then noticed a similar one by Orion Telescopes. They also had a more expensive version that was better centered called the Precision Centering Adapter. I decided to order that one. I also decided to get a collimator.
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Since I own the Meade ETX-90EC, I was thinking my next telescope would be Dobsonian. This was mainly because of the cheap price for the large mirror. I decided to get the Orion SkyQuest XT8 Plus. I figured 8” was a good step up and liked the accessories this model had. So, it was on
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