This tiny all-in-one astrophotography telescope works with your cellphone to create beautiful images of the night sky. It is simple to set up and easy to use. It does all the work for you. A great introduction to astrophotography.
T39 – ZWO Seestar S50 automated imager Read More »
Uses 1-1/4″ eyepieces.
Includes a set of 2 eyepieces.
Weighs 11 lbs (26 lbs in the case).
Optional tripod available.
T03 – Astroscan wide-field Read More »
This older reflector provides good views of rich fields and expansive star clusters. It is relatively short and easy to set up and carry. It is most comfortable to use when sitting on a chair.
On the downside, it can be difficult to find objects because of lack of a finderscope and the ergonomics. Planetary and nebula views are not the best, and it is somewhat difficult to achieve sharp focus. Like all reflectors it can be somewhat counter-intuitive when trying to center the view on an object.
Eyepiece insertion is a little unusual. The eyepieces are pressure-fit into the eyepiece holder, and consequently there is no need for the retaining screws found on other telescopes. Lined up perfectly an eyepiece will slide in smoothly and stay firmly in place.
T11 – Coulter 8″ Dobsonian Read More »
This unusual pick-up-and-go elbow telescope is easy to transport and a joy to use. It’s a wide-field right-angle refractor married to a Dobsonian mount. The objective is almost 5” across, and it has a single fixed eyepiece. Telescopes don’t get much simpler than this, nor easier to use. Pull out the eyepiece for coarse focus, twist it for fine focus control. The field of view is about one quarter that of 7×50 binoculars and rivals that of many larger telescopes. The stars are crisp, with very little distortion until the edge of the view.
Unlike all other designs of telescopes, the eyepiece always remains at the same height no matter where the telescope is pointed. The mount can be placed on a picnic table or attached to the optional tripod. Very suitable as a grab-and-go during winter. Highly recommended.
T04 – Rich-field elbow refractor Read More »
