Since my primary purpose for buying a scope is to do astrophotography, and I already have a Canon XTi camera, this next item is another must-have. The Meade Variable-Projection Camera Adapter was made so that people with SLR cameras can attach it to a telescope to take wide-field, high-resolution images. I have a DSI II Color on order, but it is limited to taking photos up to 752x852...not very high resolution at all - this is where a SLR camera fills the gap as my XTi can take images up to 3888x2592. Don't forget to order the T-Mount for your particular SLR camera as well if you get the adapter.
Lastly, a secret package from Orion has shown up...find out what it is next!
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Most excellent Blog!! How much does one of those lenses run? What's the most prominent object in the night sky these days?
Barlows cost about $50 for a 2x lens and about $100 for a 3x (but I'd not go for more than a 2x).
As for what's in the sky these days, Venus, Mars and Jupiter are all visible in the evenings (all to the naked eye) so just look outside after sunset to the West-Southwest to see Mars/Venus/Mercury and look to the South for Jupiter.
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