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Equatorial Telescope

Celestron 21045 114mm Equatorial PowerSeeker Telescope

by Celestron

List price: $199.95

Price: $104.36

Features:

• Newtonian optical design with a 114mm aperture and 900mm focal length
• Equatorial mount for tracking the sky
• Affordable telescope for beginning astronomer; portable yet powerful

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Orion Observer 70mm Equatorial Refractor Telescope

by Orion

Price: $149.99

Features:

• A great entry-level refractor telescope at a very affordable price
• Includes two eyepieces, finder scope, focuser, 90-degree mirror diagonal for comfortable viewing
• Includes sturdy tripod and equatorial (EQ) mount for convenient manual slow-motion tracking of celestial objects

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ORIGINAL PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER 12,952 FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN EQUATORIAL TELESCOPES.

by HMSO

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Celestron 130EQ-MD AstroMaster Motor-Driven Telescope; CG-2 equatorial; Erect image; StarPointer

by Celestron

Features:

• AstroMaster 130EQ Telescope 130mm (5.0 in.) aperture; 650mm focal length (F/5) German Equatorial mount with Setting circles to accurately locate and track sky objects Optical design: reflector; Focal length: 25.59 in.; Tripod: 1.25 in. steel tube legs Finderscope with built-on StarPointer; Tube attachment: dovetail bar Limiting stellar magnitude: 13.1; Optical tube length: 24 in. 20mm eyepiece (50X); 10mm eyepiece (100X)
• Quick release dovetail attachment: no tool setup
• Quick and easy no-tool setup

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1868 GREAT EQUATORIAL TELESCOPE MELBOURNE ASTRONOMY

by old-print

Price: $37.50

Features:

• 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
• Special indroductory offer
• Size and details in description below, Email for any missing image or description

Questions & answers

1. Andrew L says:

   01/25/08

   how do i set the declination setting circle on an equatorial telescope mount?

   I have read that the declination setting circle on an equatorial mount for a telescope should be factory set and not move. On my telescope mount i have noticed that the declination setting circle does move so is there a way to reset it. It has no...

   laurahal42 says:

   Depends on the mount. The usual idea is to point at a star, set the setting circles to the coordinates of that star, then use the setting circles to point at something else in the vicinity. This...
2. Stephen Cheatley says:

   11/20/11

   What is the difference between an Alt-Az and an Equatorial telescope mount?

   S says:

   In an Alt-Az mount, the axes are lined up with "straight up" and the horizon. In an Equatorial mount, the axes are lined up with the Earth's pole and equator (or at least, they're supposed to...
3. mystic_majic_lil_lady says:

   12/19/08

   i need help with a new telescope, its a celestron equatorial model. help please? ?

   in the instructions it says in order to maximize the ease and enjoyment of my telescope my equatorial telescope should be polar aligned.this is defined as aligning the telescope with the earths rotation. once done this will allow me to track...

   Tina L says:

   unless you're doing astrophotography, it will suffice to wave it vaguely at the pole. set the latitude to 35 degrees or so and follow the long axis of the southern cross to find the south celestial...
4. Milton B says:

   02/23/07

   How to operate a 6" Newtonian Telescope with Equatorial Mount?

   New to astronomy. How do I make the telescope go up and down? It has controls for making SLIGHT corrections, but I can't move it to view high overhead or down low towards the horizon. Suggestions?

   injanier says:

   These mounts often have clutches that must be loosened for gross positioning, then locked to engage the fine motions. The altitude should be set to your latitude, and the mount positioned with the...
5. Nathan says:

   11/22/09

   advantages/disadvantages of alt azimuth and equatorial telescope mounts?

   what are the advantages and disadvantages of each telescope mount for a semi beginner?

   Larry454 says:

   A true alt/azimuth mount generally prevents views that are directly overhead. The mount gets in the way of the scope. Fork mounts and Dobsonian mounts are variations on the alt/azimuth approach...

Google news feed

1. The Holidays Are Coming! A Beginner's Guide to Telescopes

   01/01/70, via Universe Today

   Another consideration when choosing a telescope is the mount – the part the optical tube assembly sits on. Usually a tripod with a head containing manual or motorised controls, which point the telescope and track an object observed. Equatorial
2. This Week's Sky at a Glance

   01/01/70, via Sky & Telescope

   They're the key to locating everything fainter and deeper to hunt with binoculars or a telescope. For an easy-to-use constellation guide covering the whole evening sky, use the big monthly map in the center of each issue of Sky & Telescope,
3. Updated movie of asteroid YU55, plus bonus SCIENCE

   01/01/70, via Discover Magazine (blog)

   These may be boulders on the surface, which change brightness as the angle between them and the telescope changes. There's also an indication of an equatorial ridge, which is a feature seen on other small near-Earth asteroids as well.
4. Amazing Astrophotos of Star Clusters

   01/01/70, via Universe Today

   Fabricio used a Canon 1000D camera without modification, attached to an 6″ Skywatcher reflector telescope, on a EQ3-2 equatorial mont. The software used to stacking and image edition were the Deep Sky Stacker and Photoshop CS5, respectively.

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   12/04/11

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1. Orion AstroView 6 Equatorial Reflector Telescope

   08/06/11, 1 diggs, via fyire01

   Article by at 2011-08-06 20:08:32
   Categorized in Reflector Telescopes,
2. Us Patent | Hartness Equatorial Turret Telescope

   05/02/11, 1 diggs, via InternetTammy

   Article by at 2011-05-03 01:04:09
   Categorized in Litigation Management,
3. Orion Observer 70mm Equatorial Refractor Telescope

   08/03/11, 1 diggs, via fyire01

   Article by at 2011-08-03 10:41:33
   Categorized in Catadioptric Telescopes,

Bing news feed

1. In the north-east, when the far-fetched rumours stop, you're finished | Harry Pearson

   12/02/11, via The Guardian

   "Hurley was his hero." And then he did that gesture that involves screwing up one eye, keeping the other wide open and turning your head slowly to the side as if scanning the horizon through an invisible telescope. I was pleased to see this ...
2. Search Results

   12/02/11, via Sky & Telescope

   A meaty review of the impact hazard facing Earth has just been released by the U.S. National Research Council. The bottom line? If Congress and NASA are serious about finding all the truly threatening asteroids in our planet's vicinity, they'd better fund ...
3. ESA gives up bids to contact stranded Russian space probe

   12/02/11, via PhysOrg

   A Zenit-2SB rocket, carrying the Phobos-Grunt (Phobos -Soil) spacecraft , stands at a launch pad in November 2011. The European Space Agency said it will no longer try to make contact with Russia's stranded Mars probe Phobos-Grunt if attempts ...
4. Vixen Telescope Which telescope should I buy, Orion XT8 or Vixen VMC110L?

   12/01/11, via Zimbio

   ... Telescope A powerful and capable telescope, the Orion SkyQuest XT8 Classic Dobsonian is one of our most popular reflectors due to its elegant combination ... Gso Focuser Orion AstroView 90mm Equatorial Refractor Telescope Gso Focuser Now you can have ...
5. SkEye for Android

   11/29/11, via CNet

   If using with a telescope, read:Tutorial http://lavadip.com/media/SkEyeIntro.pdfIdeas for mounting phone http://goo.gl/Qp3iZDevice whitelist http://skeye.wikispaces.com/_____ Other features: Real time Alt-Azimuth and Equatorial coordinates ...

Celestron 21049 PowerSeeker 127 EQ 5" Equatorial Reflector Telescope

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Konus Motor 90 Equatorial Telescope

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