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Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 July 2010 07:50 Written by Administrator Tuesday, 13 July 2010 07:50
Orion SkyView Pro Mount Extension Review
A review of Orion SkyView Pro Mount Extension.
Price: 84.95 USD
Manufacturer: Orion
Orion SkyView Pro Mount Extension – Product Warranty:
Product Type: Orion > Orion Mounts_and_Tripods Acces
Steel extension post raises SkyView Pro equatorial head 16 inches. Ideal for refractor use. Includes connecting plates and hardware.
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Wide Dovetail Saddle for Atlas EQ-G Mount (2009) Review
A review of Wide Dovetail Saddle for Atlas EQ-G Mount (2009).
Price: 29.95 USD
Manufacturer: Orion
Wide Dovetail Saddle for Atlas EQ-G Mount (2009) – Product Warranty: One year
Product Type: Orion > Orion Mounts_and_Tripods Acces
For years, telescope manufacturers have typically utilized two types of dovetail mounting systems. A “wide” version (such as the one used by Losmandy) and a “narrow” version (which fits telescopes made by Orion, Vixen, etc.). Unfortunately, this limited which Optical Tube Assembly could be used with your mount. Specifically if you had a telescope or tube ring system with a “wide” dovetail bar, and wanted to use our Orion Atlas EQ-G Mount which requires the “narrow” bar. With the new Wide Dovetail Saddle, your Atlas mount can be joined in harmony with its non-Orion OTA companion. Simply remove the “narrow” saddle and replace it with “wide” saddle. There are two saddles available with slightly different base components. Atlas mounts manufactured in 2009 require the #7951 saddle, whereas Atlas mounts made prior to 2009 accept only the #7950 saddle. If you’re not sure which vinatge of moutn you have, simply measure the height of the declination collar with a metric ruler. For Atlas mounts manufactured in 2009, the collar is 57mm tall and will require saddle #7951. For those made before 2009, the collar is 53mm and will require saddle #7950. Both Wide Dovetail Saddles are precision machined from die-cast aluminum for long-lasting durability. The spring-loaded, split-clamp design allows the saddle to be opened wide for easy drop-in attachment of the dovetail bar. Two large knobs provide excellent grip for tightening the saddle clamp, even with gloves on.
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Orion Cooling Accelerator Fan for Large Reflectors Review
A review of Orion Cooling Accelerator Fan for Large Reflectors.
Price: 24.95 USD
Manufacturer: Orion
Orion Cooling Accelerator Fan for Large Reflectors – Product Warranty:
Type of Product: Orion > Orion Mounts_and_Tripods Acces
Speed up the cooling of your big reflector’s optics to ambient temperature with this small, quiet fan. It attaches to pretapped and threaded holes in the mirror cells of Orion SkyQuest XT8 and XT10 Dobsonians, Orion Atlas 8 and Atlas 10 reflectors, and the Orion SkyView Pro 8 reflector. Mounting screws are supplied. Runs on 12 volts DC power supplied by the included battery pack, which uses eight D-cell batteries (not included). You can run the fan prior to observing, then turn it off, or you can even keep it running while observing; there is no noticeable vibration. Battery life is about 13-14 hours of continuous operation. Also compatible with 12-volt field battery with our #5613 DC power cable.
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Quick Release Shoe for Paragon HD-F2/XHD Tripods Review
A review of Quick Release Shoe for Paragon HD-F2/XHD Tripods.
Price: 12.95 USD
Manufacturer: Orion
Quick Release Shoe for Paragon HD-F2/XHD Tripods – Product Warranty:
Type of Product: Orion > Orion Mounts_and_Tripods Acces
Owning an extra quick release shoe for your Paragon HD-F2 or Paragon-Plus XHD tripod will allow you to leave a shoe attached to each of your cameras/telescopes for quick attachment to the tripod. Photographers often leave a dovetail shoe attached to each one of their cameras, so that they can very quickly switch them around and still use the same tripod. An extra quick release shoe can also be used as a replacement if you have lost your original mounting shoes.
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