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At Orion, we are committed to bringing you economical, quality astrophotography products and we know the proof is in the picture. We are proud to share the images we've taken with Orion cameras, telescopes, mounts and other accessories. We'd love to see and share your images, too!

We are also finding video is a great way to "show and tell" our customers about Orion products. We are just beginning to create videos to help customers select, assemble, set-up, collimate, and use Orion telescopes. We'd love to see your videos — this could include videos of the night sky, your Orion products in use in the field, or club star parties.

To submit your image or video to the Orion Community and for possible inclusion in our printed catalogs, national advertisements, etc., please complete this form and upload your image or video today!

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Share your bio. Orion readers would love to hear how you got started in astronomy or imaging, your favorite viewing locations, favorite astronomical objects and of course your favorite Orion equipment!

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Image Requirements:
  • The image must be in .jpeg format.
  • Must be a minimum width of 600 pixels.
  • Must have been taken using at least one piece of Orion equipment.
Video Requirements:
The video must be in one of the following formats: .MOV, .AVI or .MP4.

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