Top Astrophotography Books Reviews

Orion 1.25-Inch Variable Universal Camera Adapter

Adjustable length adapter lets you attach a T-ring equipped DSLR or SLR camera directly to your telescope.
Useful for either prime-focus or eyepiece-projection astrophotography with refractors or reflector telescopes.
Slides into 1.25" telescope focuser or 2" focuser with step-down adapter.
has T-threads for attachment of camera body.
Allows you to vary the magnification without changing the inserted eyepiece when performing eyepiece projection astrophotography.
Requires T-ring to fit your brand of camera (T-rings sold separately).

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Orion 13022 Deluxe Mini 50mm Guide Scope with Helical Focuser

Compact Deluxe Mini Guide Scope with a built-in helical focuser for precise focusing of guide stars.
Designed for use with the Orion StarShoot AutoGuider (sold separately), and astrophotography telescopes up to 1500mm focal length.
Non-rotating camera collar will not cause the attached autoguider to rotate during focus adjustments, ensuring the field of potential guide stars will....
Adjustable-aim dovetail guide scope bracket installs on virtually any astrophotography telescope quickly and easily.

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MSM Polar Finder – Replace Finderscope for Polar Alignment – Astrophotography Star Pointer on Equatorial Mount – Designed for iOptron SkyGuider Pro(Black)

PORTABLE NIGHTSCAPE TRACKING PLATFORM: Motorized portable tracking platform perfect for capturing incredible detail of the Milky Way, eclipses and other astronomical objects.
WIFI ENABLED SMARTPHONE CONTROL: Wifi enabled allows smartphone control using Sky Watcher Mini’s FREE SynScan app.
WIDE FIELD ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY: The unique, modular design allows for integration with existing photographic tripods.
Wide field astrophotography as well as time lapse video and telescopic use are all possible with the Star Adventurer.
EQUATORIAL BASE: Deluxe equatorial base helps position the Star Adventurer at the perfect angle for polar alignment.
INCLUDED POLAR SCOPE: Included polar scope with illuminator allows for easy and accurate alignment with Polaris.

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Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Mini Pro Pack – Motorized DSLR Night Sky Tracker Equatorial Mount For Nightscapes, Time-lapse, and Panoramas

PORTABLE NIGHTSCAPE TRACKING PLATFORM: Motorized portable tracking platform perfect for capturing incredible detail of the Milky Way, eclipses and other astronomical objects.
WIFI ENABLED SMARTPHONE CONTROL: Wifi enabled allows smartphone control using Sky Watcher Mini’s FREE SynScan app.
WIDE FIELD ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY: The unique, modular design allows for integration with existing photographic tripods.
Wide field astrophotography as well as time lapse video and telescopic use are all possible with the Star Adventurer.
EQUATORIAL BASE: Deluxe equatorial base helps position the Star Adventurer at the perfect angle for polar alignment.
INCLUDED POLAR SCOPE: Included polar scope with illuminator allows for easy and accurate alignment with Polaris.

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Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Photo Kit – Motorized DSLR Night Sky Tracking Mount For Nightscapes, Time-lapse, and Panoramas

NEW FEATURES: The new, upgraded Star Adventurer 2i includes Wi-Fi, allowing for smartphone control using Sky-Watcher’s free SAM Console app..
PORTABLE NIGHTSCAPE TRACKING PLATFORM: Motorized portable tracking platform perfect for capturing incredible detail of the Milky Way, eclipses and other astronomical objects..
READY FOR PHOTOGRAPHY: Easily mount any photographic ball-head using the included ball-head adapter..
WIDE-FIELD ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY: The unique, modular design allows for integration with existing photographic tripods. Wide-field astrophotography as well as time-lapse video and telescopic use are all possible with the Star Adventurer 2i..
BUILT-IN ILLUMINATED POLAR FINDERSCOPE: The included illuminated polar finderscope allows for easy and accurate alignment with Polaris..

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Astromania 60mm Compact Deluxe Finder & Guidescope Kit with 1.25' Double Helical Focuser - Guiding with The Mini-Guide Scope: So Astrophotography is Easier and Less Equipment

...s for photographic use.Take any 1.25 inch eyepieces in your collection, worm-focuser: fast focusing. Prevents rotation of the camera and eyepiece. Or use it as a comfortable, large viewfinder to waste less time finding objects in visual observation..
240mm focal length. Compact mini guide scope designed for use with astrophotography telescopes up to 1500mm focal length. With bright, wide-field optics puts numerous potential guide stars in view so you'll never have to search for one! There is an extension tube locking thumbscrew to hold the extension tube in place, and the other two holes are equipped with built-in hexagonal screws, which you can also tighten the two hexagonal screws with an hex wrench to lock the extension tube if necessary..
Adjustable-aim dovany weight to an astrophotography setup and can conveniently be stashed in an accessory case between uses. "Dovetail guide scope bracket installs on virtually any astrophotography telescope quickly and easily..
The sturdy metal housing made of black anodized aluminum. Looking out not only solid, but is also very robust. A milled and knurled ring allows easy and precise fine focus adjustments. It comes with matching pipe clamps and a Synta-style mounting plate to make assembly and installatio....

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V Size Rail Bar Metal Dovetail Mounting Plate with Arca Swiss Type Clamp for Vixen Style Dovetail Saddles Telescope Scope Adapter Mount Base OTA Equatorial Tripod Sky Astrophotography - Vixen to Arca

Portable nightscape tracking platform: Motorized portable tracking platform perfect for capturing incredible detail of the Milky Way, eclipses and other astronomical objects..
Wide-field astrophotography: The unique, modular design allows for integration with existing photographic tripods. Wide-field astrophotography as well as time-lapse video and telescopic use are all possible with the Star Adventurer 2i..
New features: The new, upgraded Star Adventurer 2i includes Wi-Fi, allowing for smartphone control using Sky-Watcher’s free SAM Console app..
Equarorial base: Deluxe Equatorial base helps position the Star Adventurer 2i at the perfect angle for polar alignment..

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Astromania 10x60 Finder Scope + Guide Scope 45° Angled with Illuminated Reticle Eyepiece - Used as a high-end Finderscope Guide Telescope Spotting Scope or Small Travel Companion Astro-Telescope

Variable 60 mm finder with 10x magnification with illumination and light-gathering guide scope for astrophotography. Aperture 60 mm / focal length 248....
24.8 mm Dual-Crosshair with illumination adjustable in 7 steps. Battery: Coin Style CR2032 (Not Included). Practical focusing with sliding focuser....
Also perfectly usable as guiding scope for astrophotography. The 45° Amici prism with the eyepiece is unscrewable - than a female T2 thread....
Generous working distance from 57 mm up to 94 mm from the female T2 thread - no problems with the adaption of autoguiders or cameras..
Sliding focuser drawtube with 35mm travel and multiple lockscrews for rigidity. Integrated/Removable Dovetail Bar (EQ/Vixen), with 1/4-20 tripod....

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Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i Pro Pack – Motorized DSLR Night Sky Tracker Equatorial Mount for Portable Nightscapes Time-Lapse and Panoramas – Wi-Fi App Camera Control – Long Exposure S20512

Portable nightscape tracking platform: Motorized portable tracking platform perfect for capturing incredible detail of the Milky Way, eclipses and other astronomical objects..
Wide-field astrophotography: The unique, modular design allows for integration with existing photographic tripods. Wide-field astrophotography as well as time-lapse video and telescopic use are all possible with the Star Adventurer 2i..
New features: The new, upgraded Star Adventurer 2i includes Wi-Fi, allowing for smartphone control using Sky-Watcher’s free SAM Console app..
Equarorial base: Deluxe Equatorial base helps position the Star Adventurer 2i at the perfect angle for polar alignment..

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Astromania SGCMOS Series Telescope CMOS Camera - Great Camera for auto-Guiding and Multiple Types of Astrophotography - Monochrome Imaging

Carefully selected sensor with high sensitivity and fast frame rate,as well as long time exposure,protect window with double-side AR coating. Aluminum CNC housing with standard 1.25" interface(outer) to fit to telescope eyepiece and standard C-mount(inner) for standard industrial lens..
A built-in ST4 auto guider port for the easy connection of the auto guider,thermal design to transfer the sensor heat to the aluminum house quickly..
Dedicated astrophotography software to support video preview, video record, video processing, image capture and process, dark field correction and raw data output..
1.25" nosepiece for precise focusing and 1.25” astronomical filter installation,Native/ASCOM/WDM driver for easy connection with 3rd party astrophotography softwares..
A:Gift box L:15cm W:15cm H:10cm (0.8~1.0Kg/ box) B:GCMOS series USB2.0 C-Mount camera C:High-speed USB2.0 A male to B male gold-plated connectors cable /2.0m D:2.0m guide cable E:1.25 inch nosepiece F:CD (Driver & utilities software, Ø12cm)..

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Orion 07215 Schmidt-Cassegrain Finder Scope Base (Black)

Modular large aperture finder scope optical tube can be easily customized for your specific telescope aiming needs.
Add preferred accessories to create your own specialized finder solution for your telescope.
Multiple potential applications for both visual observing and astrophotography.
Big 70mm fully coated lens provides bright, clear views.

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Orion 5124 2-Inch Telescope Eyepiece Extension Tube

Extension tube provides extra focuser "back travel" often needed for short-range terrestrial viewing through a telescope, or for astrophotographic applications.
Adds 2" of extension, fits in 2" telescope focusers, and accepts 2" eyepieces or accessories.
Features two locking thumbscrews to secure any inserted astronomy accessory.
Threaded for use with 2" Orion eyepiece and astrophotography filters.

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Orion 51924 Mars Map and Observing Guide (Black)

An indispensable reference guide for observing the Red Planet.
Identifies Martian features using classical albedo and modern nomenclature.
Lists all opposition and conjunction events from 2014 to 2020.
Recommends best filters for visual observation and astrophotography of Mars.
Plastic-laminated for durability, the Mars Map measures 25.25 inches x 11 inches when fully unfolded, and folds up to 8.5 inches x 11 inches for easy portability.

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