Date Taken: 08/04/2011 Photographer:
Joe R. Location: Austin, TX
Telescope:
Orion 10" f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph Reflector Telescope
Mount:
CGEM
Camera:
Canon 5D mkII No filter Processing: Gathered and processed in Images Plus 4.25 Exposure: 30 X 29 sec. @ ISO 800 Other Equipment Used: Orion ST-80 80mm guide scope and Solitaire Auto-guider Notes: Image was cropped
A very affordable 10" telescope, capable of capturing incredibly deep images, the Orion 10" f/3.9 Newtonian reflector astrograph is an amazing performer. The coatings are 94% reflective, and the 2" dual speed crayford focuser is rock solid.