Date Taken: 07/02/2011 Photographer:
Orion Staff Location: Golden State Star Party near Adin, CA
Telescope:
Orion ED102T CF f/7 Refractor (#9530)
Mount:
Orion Sirius EQ-G (#24338)
Camera:
Orion Parsec 8300M (#52077) Processing: MaxIm DL 5 and Photoshop CS4 Exposure: 9 x 12 min Luminance, 4 x 12 min RGB 2x2 Other Equipment Used: Orion Nautilus 4 x 2?, Orion StarShoot AutoGuider (#52064), with a 100mm f/6 as a guide scope Notes: RGB was processed separately from the luminance channel to preserve detail
The Orion Sirius EQ-G GoTo Telescope Mount is less hefty than the Orion Atlas but with the same drive motors, electronic features, and functionality. This mount can hold up to a 30lb load and allows you to select from 42,900 objects in the database.
The Orion Nautilus Motorized 2" Filter Wheel allows you to load up to 4 filters and then use the control software to change filters automatically. A great time saver for RGB and LRGB astrophotography with monochrome cameras.
The Orion StarShoot is an easy-to-use, affordable autoguider for long-exposure astrophotography. Plug it into an autoguider port on your mount and let it do the work for you. It comes with the software and cables needed to work right out of the box!