Date Taken: 08/01/2011 Photographer:
Joe R. Location: Austin, TX
Telescope:
Orion 10" f/3.9 astrograph at F/11.7 with 5X optical zoom
Mount:
CGEM
Camera:
Canon 5D mkII (full 5X live view frame) No filter Processing: Gathered and processed in Images Plus 4.25 Exposure: 871 of 1008 BMP's used 1/500 sec @ ISO 1000 Other Equipment Used: Orion 2" 3X HighLight Barlow Notes: From left to right Io, Europa,Callisto, Ganymede.
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.