Reviews Beginner Telescopes For Astrophotography

Orion 8891 Mini 50mm Guide Scope

  • Compact mini guide scope designed for use with astrophotography telescopes up to 1500mm focal length.
  • Mini 50mm guide scope with bright, wide-field optics puts numerous potential guide stars in view so you'll never have to search for one!.
  • Adjustable-aim dovetail guide scope bracket installs on virtually any astrophotography telescope quickly and easily.
  • Very small and compact autoguiding system adds hardly any weight to an astrophotography setup and can conveniently be stashed in an accessory case....
  • Designed for use with Orion StarShoot AutoGuider (sold separately) and other similar small-chip CCD autoguiders.
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Orion 5125 1.25-Inch Standard Tele-Extender

  • Essential extender for eyepiece-projection astrophotography with Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes.
  • Permits high-magnification eyepiece projection astrophotography of the Moon and planets with a Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope.
  • Try your hand at taking awesome, high-resolution astrophotographs of the Moon and planets!.
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Orion 7382 Guide Scope Ring Mounting Bar

  • Rigid anodized aluminum bar used for coupling guide scope rings to an astrophotography telescope.
  • Attach guide scope rings to this mounting bar, then attach bar in piggyback orientation to imaging telescope.
  • Multiple holes along length of mounting bar allow rings to be positioned for long-tube or short-tube guide scopes.
  • Pre-drilled holes allow easy attachment to Orion SkyView Pro, Sirius, and Atlas mounted telescopes with tube rings.
  • Astrophotography telescope must be equipped with tube rings in order to attach guide scope ring mounting bar.
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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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Orion AstroTrack Drive for EQ-1 Equatorial Telescope Mount

  • Economical motor drive provides hands-free celestial tracking for small telescopes.
  • Cordless DC servo motor works on Orion EQ-1 and Min-EQ mounts.
  • Adjustable drive speed control knob allows precise tracking of both solar system and deep-sky objects.
  • Ideal for short-exposure piggyback and planetary astrophotography with small telescopes.
  • Requires 9V battery, which provides approximately 35 hours of motorized operation.
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Telescope for Kids (400 x 70mm), 120X Kids Telescope (Adjustable Height), Telescopes for Astronomy Beginners with Phone Adapter and Storage Bag

  • ...5-7 years old. It will allow your amateur astronomer to view the galaxy like a pro!.
  • Out of This World Optics - Our kids telescope has the perfect combination of a low f/ratio, and Barlow lens with 120x magnification, making it the best telescope for kids 8-12. Use this stargazing telescope to take out of this world astrophotography images of star clusters, galaxies, the Milky Way, and more! And, with 120x magnification, this astronomical telescope can view the craters of the moon! Capturing astronomical images has never been easier or more exciting!.
  • High-Quality, Kid-Friendly Fun - Unlike other kids telescopes, your new childrens telescope includes a fun stargazing guide to make learning about space fun! This telescope for kids 4-6 years old also include a high-quality storage bag, accessories tray, smartphone attachment to easily capture space images, and a unique compass to help your budding astronomer learn valuable directional skills! This telescope for viewing planets is the perfect birthday or Christmas gift for children!.
  • Easy Tripod Set Up - Our refractor childrens telescope includes an adjustable, highly stable tripod made with reinforced aluminum alloy. Unlike some telescopes for beginners, our telescopes for kids can be adjusted for table u....
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SVBONY 4.72 inches Dovetail Mounting Plate Telescope Short Version 120mm for OTA Equatorial Tripod

  • Attach all manner of accessories including telescope tube rings and astrophotography cameras equipped with a tripod socket.
  • Mount adapter provides threaded post for attaching instruments equipped with a 1/4"-20 threaded socket.
  • Vital accessory for obtaining star-trail photos with your EQ mount and a point-and-shoot, SLR or DSLR camera.
  • Black anodized, machined aluminum construction for rigid support of attached telescopes and accessories.
  • Attach one to all your telescopes for easy, no-tools swapping of instruments on your Orion mount and tripod.
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Astromania Adjustable Guiding Scope Rings 102 mm Inside Diameter (Pair) - for Telescope Tube Diameter or Finders 48 to 100mm

  • The inner diameter of the tube rings is 102 mm for Telescopes between 48 to 100mm tube diameter can be mounted adjustable..
  • The adjustment crews have teflon inlays for avoiding unaesthetic scratches and pressure marks on the telescope while still ensuring reliable clamping..
  • Solid metal guide scope rings for compact telescopes and finders with flat support surface and knurled metal screws..
  • At the base, the rings have a flat surface with four female M6 threads (Inner pair 20 mm - outer pair 38 mm) for easy adaption to dovetail bars or dovetail clamps. Big screws with maximum grip allow easy use - even with gloves..
  • Set: pair of two tube rings made of metal.The Astromania guide scope rings are suitable for small and medium-sized guiding telescopes.Ideal for astrophotography for mounting a guide scope parallel to the main telescope..
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SVBONY SV182 Finder Scope, 6x30 Metal Finderscope, for Astronomy Telescope, with Crosshair and Bracket

  • the guide scope rings are suitable for small and medium-sized guiding telescopes.
  • 70mm compact deluxe finder guidescope kit.
  • ideal for astrophotography for mounting a guide scope parallel to the main telescope.
  • The mounting bar has two M6 through-holes on both sides for easy adaption to rings. and three threaded through-holes.
  • the center hole has 1/4"-20 threads and the two larger holes on either side of center have M8 x 1.25 threads.
  • Solid metal guide scope rings for compact finderscope or guidescope with knurled metal screws. big screws with maximum grip allow easy use - even with gloves.
  • The adjustment crews have teflon inlays for avoiding unaesthetic scratches and pressure marks on the telescope while still ensuring reliable clamping.
  • The inner diameter of the tube rings is 70 mm for telescopes between 43 to 70mm tube diameter can be mounted adjustable.
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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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Astromania Off-Axis Guider with Micro-Focusing - for Successful Astronomy Photos Without A Guide Scope

  • ...ider or a crosshair eyepiece. With the generous 10mm of travel allows you will find the optimum sharpness for your guide star. Impressive - this special helical focuser can be adjusted to 0.05mm using the super fine scale. So you can always find the precise focus point very quickly..
  • With an off-axis guider, perfect astrophotography is virtually in your grasp. Long exposure photos require precise tracking, which is the specialty of this guider, making it one of the necessary tools for astrophotography. You will soon have the most beautiful astronomy photos in the bag!.
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BARSKA Starwatcher 525x700mm Refractor Telescope Silver

  • Beginner Telescope: The Starwatcher telescope is suitable for astronomy beginners to begin a lifetime journey to the stars and planets..
  • Quality Optics: The telescopes features 60mm aperture, 800mm focal length, and coated optics for enhanced image brightness and clarity..
  • Powerful Magnification: The high power 600 magnification brings you easily close up to the astonishing celestial bodies..
  • Multiple Accessories: The telescope comes with 2 eyepieces, a 3x Barlow lens, Moon filter, and a red-dot finder, providing amazing experiences..
  • Easy Access: The altazimuth mount with slow motion altitude controls make it convenient for steady viewing..
  • Included components: Cameras & Photo Telescopes.
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