Have you ever wondered how to find M20 the Trifid Nebula in your telescope, binoculars, or to do DSLR Astrophotography? In today's episode of our Deep Sky with Dave Messier Marathon series, I will walk you through my four step method for finding this amazing summertime celestial wonder.
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My Equipment:
Telescope & Accessories
Stellarvue SVX130T F7 Premier Triplet Refracting Telescope- [ Ссылка ]
Stellarvue 13” Losmandy Style Dovetail for Dual Rings- [ Ссылка ]
Astrophotography Camera & Camera Accessories
ATIK Horizon II Color CMOS Astronomy Camera- [ Ссылка ]
Stellarvue SFF4-130-35SV
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Stellarvue SFFRR.72-130-48
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Stellarvue 48mm Extension Tube- 20mm Long- [ Ссылка ]
Stellarvue 48mm Extension Tube- 10mm Long- [ Ссылка ]
Stellarvue 48mm Spacer Ring-1mm Thick- [ Ссылка ]
Stellarvue 48mm to 42mm Adapter- 8mm Long- [ Ссылка ]
Eyepieces & Visual Accessories
Stellarvue Optimus Eyepiece Set - 110-Degree Ultra Wide Angle- [ Ссылка ]
Stellarvue 2” Quartz Dielectric Star Diagonal with 1.25” Compression Ring- [ Ссылка ]
Eyepieces (SOLD Independently)
Stellarvue Optimus 3.6mm 1.25”/2” 110° Eyepiece- [ Ссылка ]
Stellarvue Optimus 4.7mm 1.25”/2” 110° Eyepiece- [ Ссылка ]
Stellarvue Optimus 9mm 1.25”/2” 100° Eyepiece- [ Ссылка ]
Stellarvue Optimus 20mm 2” 100° Eyepiece- [ Ссылка ]
Guide Scope / Finderscope / Rings
Stellarvue F50M2 - 9 x 50 Deluxe Finder with Reticle Eyepiece - Matte- [ Ссылка ]
Stellarvue Dual Rings and Base - 80mm Finders/Guide Scope Clamshell- [ Ссылка ]
Telrad Finder Scope with Mounting Base- [ Ссылка ]
Telrad Base Only- [ Ссылка ]
Dew Control
Astrozap Astrostrap Dew Heater for 6” Telescopes- [ Ссылка ]
Computer and Wifi System
Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny Business PC [ Ссылка ]
GL.iNET GL-MT300N-V2 Wireless Mini Portable Travel Router [ Ссылка ]
Losmandy Mounts & Accessories
Losmandy G-11 Equatorial Mount w/ Gemini 2 GOTO System & Folding Tripod- [ Ссылка ] (My tripod and mount represent the older G11)
Losmandy Polar Scope - Losmandy Polar Scope- [ Ссылка ]
Losmandy Garmin GPS For Gemini 2 Systems- [ Ссылка ]
Losmandy Large Diameter HD Tripod Foot - Set of 3 - [ Ссылка ]
JMI Wheeley Bars for Losmandy G-11- [ Ссылка ]
Losmandy 21-LB Counterweight for GM-8, GM-9, & G11- [ Ссылка ]
Losmandy 11-LB Counterweight for GM-8, G-9, & G-11- [ Ссылка ]
Losmandy ACDC Power Supply for Gemini Systems- [ Ссылка ]
Losmandy Three Axis Camera Mount - D & V Series- [ Ссылка ]
Maintenance / Covers
Telegizmos 365 Series Cover for Fork-Mounted 10” - 11” SCT’s - [ Ссылка ]
Telegizmos 365 Series Telescope Cover - 12”-14” Dobsonians- [ Ссылка ]
Telegizmos 365 Series Cover for Fork-Mounted 12” - 14” SCT’s - [ Ссылка ]
Replacement Parts
Losmandy DC Power Cable- [ Ссылка ]
Losmandy Polar Scope Illuminator- [ Ссылка ]
Image Credits:
NASA
