Date Taken: 07/01/2010 Photographer:
Orion Staff Location: Paicines, CA
Mount:
Orion EQ-1 Equatorial Telescope Mount
Camera:
Canon EOS Digital Rebel (zoom lens set at 18mm) Exposure: ~7 minutes Other Equipment Used: Orion EQ-1M Electronic Telescope Drive, Orion 1/4 inch -20 Adapter for EQ-2 Telescope Mount
The Orion EQ-1 Equatorial Telescope Mount provides solid support for small astronomical telescopes. Compatible with the Orion EQ-1 Motor Drive for hands-free tracking of celestial objects.
The EQ-1M Orion Electronic Telescope Drive System can be put on any compatible Orion or Celestron equatorial telescope mount for tracking celestial objects automatically. It makes observing easier and more fun.
The 1/4"-20 Orion Adapter for EQ-2 Mount provides a threaded 1/4"-20 post for easy and secure attachment of cameras, spotting scopes, small telescopes, and binoculars to the Orion EQ-2 equatorial mount. Great for taking star-trail astrophotographs.