Telescopes-Purchase Proposal

Investing in Our Future “Stars”

Telescopes-Purchase Proposal

Planetary Photography

This is the SkyView Pro™ 127mm Mak-Cass telescope. This scope would be the best purchase we could make for photography of planets, the sun, and the moon. This scope has the ability to track objects in the sky, and is quite compact for the 300x magnification it yields.

Telescope / Price
SkyView Pro™ 127mm Mak-Cass telescope / $698.00
Needed Accessories
Padded carry case / $59.95
3x Shorty barlow lens / $44.95
Solar filter / $69.95
Flex shield / $18.95
Approximate S/H / $85.00
Total / $976.80

Deep Space Photography

This is the Atlas™ 8 EQ Reflector telescope. This scope would be the best purchase we could make for photography of deep sky objects such as nebulas, galaxies, and star clusters. These are the most difficult and rewarding photos to obtain. This scope has the ability to track objects in the sky and is set up specifically for astrophotography.

Telescope / Price
Atlas™ 8 EQ Reflector telescope / $1,099.00
Needed Accessories
Padded carry case / $59.95
3x Shorty barlow lens / $44.95
Solar filter / $129.00
Additional eye pieces / $113.85
Polarizing filter / $29.95
Approximate S/H / $110.00
Total for Scope / $1,586.70

Observing the Heavens

This is the SkyQuest™ XT10 IntelliScope™ telescope. This Scope is the absolute best purchase we could make for looking at any object in the heavens. It is quite easy to use, even for a student, and is relatively inexpensive given its capabilities. However, the SkyQuest XT10 does not track, and therefore would be absolutely useless for photography.

Telescope / Price
SkyQuest™ XT10 IntelliScope™ / $649.00
Needed Accessories
Intellscope computer controller / $149.00
Mount for computer controller / $18.95
Padded case / $79.95
2" Eye pieces / $139.95
Polarizing filter / $29.95
3x Shorty barlow lens / $49.95
Approximate S/H / $95.00
Total for Scope / $1,211.75

Quick, Easy, and Entertaining

(For even the youngest student)

This is the StarBlast™ Astro Telescope. It is compact enough to put in the front seat of a car, versatile enough to set on your hood, and so simple a grade-schooler could learn to use it in seconds. It is the perfect choice to get students interested in astronomy. With five or six of these scopes, a person could fascinate groups of students for many nights.

Telescope / Price
StarBlast™ Astro telescope / $169.00
Approximate S/H / $25.00
Total for Scope / $194.00

Astrophotography

Photographing the heavens is a difficult and costly task. The accessories required are expensive. The scopes used for astrophotography are quite expensive. However, success in this field is most rewarding. Photographers who are able to produce quality photos in this field are considered to be among the best. We have students with the ability and drive to achieve such a goal.

Photography Accessories
Nikon 995 digital camera / $379.00
Anti-vibration pads / $48.95
Astrophotography guide scope package / $285.00
Universal camera steady mount / $34.95
Camera adapters / $79.95
Photo T adapters / $59.95
Electronic imaging eye piece / $119.00
Tele-extender camera adapter / $39.95
V-Block anti-fringing filters / $89.95
Broadband pollution filter / $79.95
Narrowband pollution filter / $110.00
Deluxe planetary color filters / $114.95
Neutral density moon filter / $19.95
Approximate S/H / $80.00
Total / $1,541.55

Summary

Description / Observational Use / Photography Use / Number Needed / Total Price
SkyView Pro™ 127mm Mak-Cass / Decent for planets and the Moon / Preferred scope for the planets & moon / 1 / $976.80
Atlas™ 8 EQ Reflector / Good for most astronomy targets / Preferred scope for Deep Space Photography / 1 / $1,586.70
SkyQuest™ XT10 IntelliScope™ / Great for all targets / None / 1 / $1,211.75
StarBlast™ Astro Telescope / Best for Star Party, first time users, young students / None / 2 to 5 / $189.00
Photography Accessories / None / Necessary for photography / 1 per set up / $1,541.55