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Welcome to this section, dedicated to Users Astropics. We often are asked by beginners and prospective buyers "what can I see" with a particular Orion Optics UK telescope - to address this issue we invite User's of our telescopes to submit photograps taken ONLY with any of our telescope ranges.
We fully understand and emphasise that astrophotography is in no way similar to seeing through the eyepiece but this venture is purely to show what is possible with our instruments.
From the outset we must stress that images presented must be of good quality - it is important to show only top quality images here.
The nature of astrophotography requires knowledge and experience to produce good images, while we commend anyone taking astrophotos with our telescopes we must maintain a high standard. Please reflect on this if we decline your attempt.
We ask potential astrophotographers in the first instance to sumbit one or two good images to the site webmaster at t50ufo@tiscali.co.uk - you must give the following information: The telescope model and details of any additional extras. A description of the subject and the technical details of how the image(s) were taken, camera type, filters, etc.
If we think your work is of suitable standard, we will invite you to supply up to 10 images from which we can create a gallery of your images. Also send us a pic of youself and your equipment setup. This way you can help us to give a realistic overview of how our instruments perform and can be used, you as the photographer will have your images viewed worldwide.
If you have a gallery and wish to update, change or delete it please email the webmaster at the above address.
GOOD LUCK and DARK SKIES!
Name: Nick Hart
The Hart Observatory
Location: Wales
Telescope: Orion Optics UK 6" & 10" Newtonian's
Mount: Vixen Atlux
Camera(s): Canon 300D (modified)
StarlightXpress MX7C
Mostly photographed from light polluted suburban location.

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Name: Paul McGale
Location: Oxford - England
Telescope: Orion Optics UK OMC250 Hilux
Mount: CGE
Camera:StarlightXpress SX Vf-H9
Astronomic LRGB, Ha & OIII Filters - AP Reducer.
Paul wishes for dark skies rather than his light polluted back garden in the suburban junge!

Click Camera Icons to view Peter's Galleries.
Click left or right edge of pictures to view next or previous picture
Click 'Close' Button at bottom right of picture OR outside the picture to exit gallery
View Peter's Rosette Image by clicking on the thumbnail above.
80 mins in h-alpha, 50 mins in sulpher II, and 30 mins in oxygen III
Orion Optics UK AG - SXV-H16
View Peter's Horsehead Image by clicking on the thumbnail above.
View Peter's Leo Trio, Image by clicking on the thumbnail above.
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Name: Peter Shah
Location: Mid Wales
Telescope: Orion Optics UK
AG8 Astrograph
Mount: Losmandy G11
Cameras: Fingerlakes CM-8ME
StarlightXpress SXV-H16
I have quite dark skies for the UK and low horizon to the south.
I just need a few more clear nights!
MIRROR IMAGE is the personal website of AG user Peter Shah. Please click on the link above to visit his site.
Click Camera Icon to view Martin's Gallery
Click left or right edge of pictures to view next or previous picture
Click 'Close' Button at bottom right of picture OR outside the picture to exit gallery
Name: Martin Mobberley
Cockfield Observatory
Location: Suffolk
Telescope: Orion Optics UK
SPX250 f6.3
Mount: Vixen SPX
Martin is a past BAA President and Author of many Astronomy books and magazine articles.
In 1997 the IAU officially named asteroid 7239 as 'Mobberley' in recognition of his services to amateur astronomy.
Visit Martin's site at
http://martinmobberley.co.uk
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