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ZWO ASI290MC 2.13 MP CMOS Color Astronomy Camera with USB 3.0 # ASI290MC
ZWO ASI290MC 2.13 MP CMOS Color Astronomy Camera with USB 3.0 # ASI290MC
4.0
Makes a great all sky camera
Renders the milky way in 6 seconds. The only quibble I have is that the USB receptacle is on the side.
Farpoint Bahtinov Focus Mask for DSLR Camera Lens w/ 52mm Filter Thread # FP438
Farpoint Bahtinov Focus Mask for DSLR Camera Lens w/ 52mm Filter Thread # FP438
5.0
Bahtinov focus masks
These are as good a focusing aid as I have seen. You do need to get an empty filter ring to mount them in.
Baader Hyperion Digital T-Rings for Afocal Projection Imaging
Baader Hyperion Digital T-Rings for Afocal Projection Imaging
5.0
Nice
I use it with my Fujifilm Finepix S5600. I experience some focusing difficulties but it's not related to this ring but my camera. Ring does it's job very well.
Antares 2
Antares 2" to 1.25" Twist-Lock Eyepiece Adapter
5.0
Excellent price/quality. I like that
Excellent price/quality. I like that you don't have to twist too hard to open the lock mechanism. This works very well on lightweight telescopes that might get pushed off target when you twist
ZWO ASI178MC 6.4 MP CMOS Color Astronomy Camera with USB 3.0 # ASI178MC
ZWO ASI178MC 6.4 MP CMOS Color Astronomy Camera with USB 3.0 # ASI178MC
5.0
Excellent range and extremely clear
Excellent range and extremely clear images
ZWO 1.25
ZWO 1.25" IR Cut Filter # IRCUT1
5.0
UV/IR 2”
Works as advertised!
ZWO ASI120MC-S 1.2 MP CMOS Color Super Speed Astronomy Camera with USB 3.0 # ASI120MC-S
ZWO ASI120MC-S 1.2 MP CMOS Color Super Speed Astronomy Camera with USB 3.0 # ASI120MC-S
5.0
Inexpensive, but high frame rate.
I have a more expensive mono cam with a color filter wheel for planetary imaging, but doesn’t match the ease of this camera for great color images of Jupiter, Saturn, Mars and the moon.
Blue Fireball T Thread Camera Adapter for Prime Focus Photography - 1.25
Blue Fireball T Thread Camera Adapter for Prime Focus Photography - 1.25" # P-01
5.0
I used this product to
I used this product to adapt my Unitron Unihex to work with my Brandon 94, or any 1 1/4 eyepiece holder. Well made, highly recommended.
Celestron T-Adapter for NexStar 4, C90 & C130 Telescopes # 93635-A
Celestron T-Adapter for NexStar 4, C90 & C130 Telescopes # 93635-A
5.0
Quality product
Worked perfectly. Some vignetting, as expected.
Farpoint Bahtinov Focus Mask for Celestron 11
Farpoint Bahtinov Focus Mask for Celestron 11" SCT # FP412
5.0
Device works as advertised.
Device works as advertised.
ZWO ASI224MC 1.2 MP CMOS Color Astronomy Camera with USB 3.0 # ASI224MC
ZWO ASI224MC 1.2 MP CMOS Color Astronomy Camera with USB 3.0 # ASI224MC
5.0
I bought this at Agena
I bought this at Agena for $250 and free shipping after I picked up the last Orion G4 on Amazon before they went back order for a month at $500. Probably a defective restock. It had no red would not align the two colors left and was a hassle to work ...
Revolution Imager R2 1.25
Revolution Imager R2 1.25" Live View CCD Video Astronomy Camera System # RI-KitR2
5.0
Works amazingly well. The setup
Works amazingly well. The setup with all the cords is a bit daunting, but well worth the effort.
Farpoint Bahtinov Focus Mask for Celestron 11
Farpoint Bahtinov Focus Mask for Celestron 11" SCT # FP412
5.0
Perfect focus for cheap!
Want perfect focus? Get this. It’s all you need!
ZWO ASI224MC 1.2 MP CMOS Color Astronomy Camera with USB 3.0 # ASI224MC
ZWO ASI224MC 1.2 MP CMOS Color Astronomy Camera with USB 3.0 # ASI224MC
5.0
Awesome!
I picked up the last Orion G4 before they went back order for a month at $500. Probably a defective restock. It had no red would not align the two colors left and was a hassle to work with. Naturally I am apprehensive with this one I got for interim...
Antares SCT-T Thread Adapter (Long) # TAL
Antares SCT-T Thread Adapter (Long) # TAL
5.0
Rock solid
Now my camera is fixed all the time. No more problems with small screws that never hold the camera.
ZWO 1.25
ZWO 1.25" IR Cut Filter # IRCUT1
5.0
Good Filter
Nice filter. Works well.
Blue Fireball T Thread Camera Adapter for Prime Focus Photography - 2
Blue Fireball T Thread Camera Adapter for Prime Focus Photography - 2" # P-06
1.0
Gloss Interior Surface
Purchased 2019 03 18: Typical Blue Fireball quality in finish & machining- unfortunately the interior surfaces are so polished it is not suitable for use with a camera. An ill conceived bevel in the interior base near the T thread exacerbates the...