Date Taken: 02/02/2013 Photographer:
Sergio C. Location: High Springs, FL
Telescope:
Orion ShortTube 80 Refractor Telescope Optical Tube Assembly
Other Telescope:
203mm SCT
Other Mount:
CG5-GT
Camera:
Orion StarShoot G3 Deep Space Color Imaging Camera
Other Camera:
StarShoot Autoguider Processing: Nebulosity 3; Photoshop CS6 Exposure: 22X90 sec Other Equipment Used: Orion fringe killer filter Notes: Flipped my normal image train: shot this with the SSG3 with fringe killer attached to my ST80 piggybacked to the SCT; guided with the SSAG attached to the SCT at prime focus with an 0.3X focal reducer and PHD.
The Orion ShortTube 80 is perfect being used as a guide scope with a CCD autoguider. It is a compact scope with optics that deliver bright wide-field images. This product is just the tube assembly with no accessories.
The Orion StarShoot G3 Color imaging camera provides cutting-edge astrophotography technology at an unbelievably low price. If you've been thinking of exploring the rewarding realm of astrophotography, the StarShoot G3 Color imager is made for you!
The 1.25" Orion V-Block Anti-Fringe Eyepiece Filter effectively removes the distracting color halos from around bright objects. It increases image sharpness, color, contrast and resolution.