Buying a Telescope for the first time and was told I need the following for astrophotography, please tell me that this is the right scope for me as ive been looking for the last 3 weeks now and have become quiet confused with the big variety of everything out there, the scope was on ebay and I did a BUY IT NOW for $440.00 + Shipping cost of $80.00
All im wanting to do is attach my Canon 60d DSLR to this scope and take some nice shots
Kind regards
David
SPECS:
Meade ETX-90-AT 3.5" 90mm UHTC Catadioptric Telescope 3514-04-15. Comes with:- Red-Dot Viewfinder
- AutoStar Suite Software
- Super Plossl 26mm Eyepiece
- Motorized Altazimuth Mount
- Tripod
- Tripod Bag
This is a USA market telescope that will come with the complete Meade warranty.
The Meade ETX-90 AT 3.5"/90 mm UHTC Catadioptric Telescope Kit is a handsome, compact instrument that's easy to transport and optically pleasant to view with. The telescope itself is less than 10 pounds. Its 3.5" aperture, Maksutov-Cassegrain optics, 1250 mm focal length and f/13.8 focal ratio make it bright enough to deliver satisfying celestial observation with clarity and detail. An entire online community of ETX-90 dedicated users exists, giving tips and sharing images.
The dual-fork Altazimuth mount works with the AutoStar #497 controller to deliver GoTo ability for over 30,000 database entries. AutoStar Suite Planetarium Software for PCs allows total computer control of the mount and telescope. A Red-Dot viewfinder accelerates manual prospecting for celestial nuggets of gold. Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) with the included Super Plossl 26 mm eyepiece provide increased light transmission and superior optical performance.
An adjustable-height steel leg tripod provides solid support for the mount and scope while the slewing is powered by 6 user-supplied AA batteries or an AC power adapter.
Features:- Optical Design: Maksutov-Cassegrain
- Aperture: 3.5" / 90mm
- Focal Length: 1250mm (49.21")
- Focal Ratio: f/13.8
- Eyepiece Barrel Diameter: 1.25" (31.75mm)
- Diagonal: 90deg.
- Viewfinder: Red-Dot
- Tripod: Adjustable-height steel leg tripod
- Mount Type: Dual Fork Altazimuth
- Power Source: 6 AA Cell Batteries