ORION CONSTELLATION

What does the most amazing nebula in the sky look like in 3d? And what do we know about this incredible birthplace of baby stars and planets? Phil LaMarr takes us on a journey to the great nebula in the constellation of Orion with his astronomy guests Jessica Harris and Frank Summers. Together they peel back the mysteries of this beautiful spectacle and explain how we can figure out what a two-dimensional picture of a nebula might look like in 3D! The make sure to explore the Orion Nebula for yourself at: universeunplugged.org/video/astroviz-orion PHIL LAMARR (Host) A Los Angeles native, Phil is an alumnus of Yale University and The Groundlings Theater and perhaps is best known as one of the original cast members of MAD TV, as “Hermes” on FUTURAMA, as "Marvin" in PULP FICTION, “Green Lantern” on JUSTICE LEAGUE and as the voice of SAMURAI JACK. For over 30 years Phil has thrilled audiences with his work on camera and behind the microphone on TV shows such as STATIC SHOCK, FAMILY GUY, STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, the CW’s THE FLASH & SUPERGIRL, GET SHORTY, LUCIFER and VEEP; feature films like MADAGASCAR 2, INCREDIBLES 2, and THE LION KING (2019) and video games including FORTNITE, SHADOW OF MORDOR, and the INJUSTICE, METAL GEAR SOLID, and the MORTAL KOMBAT series. JESSICA HARRIS (Astronomer) Jessica is a physicist, informal educator, science communicator, and diversity and inclusions change agent. She has a decade of progressive leadership experience in education and public outreach (EPO) and equity, diversity, and inclusion. She is an enthusiastic and engaging public speaker with an affinity of explaining complex science topics to a variety of audiences large and small. FRANK SUMMERS (Astronomer) Dr. Frank Summers is an outreach astrophysicist who illuminates and elucidates the awesome beauty and intricate wonders of our universe. His expertise spans a diverse range from research cosmology and high-performance computing to scientific visualization, education, and public engagement. For almost two decades, he has contributed to all aspects of the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescope press, education, and outreach through news media, web sites, educational programs, social media, museums and planetariums.

We continue our tour around the early spring sky with more live views of interesting objects. For more information about the NEAS, visit https:/northessexastro.co.uk/

In this video, we explore a very familiar sight in our skies - The constellation Orion. What exactly are we looking at? Find us here too! Patreon: www.Patreon.com/Fireoflearning Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fire-Of-Learning-140814776119638/ Instagram: @Fire_of_Learning Twitter: @Fire_Learning Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/FireOfLearning/ The following songs used in the video were performed by Kevin Macleod Available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. Download available at incompetech.com Heavy heart Private reflection From the YouTube audio Library: Dreaming blue by Sextile Glacier by Chris Haugen Picture sources: By Sayamindu Dasgupta from Cambridge, MA, United States - Starry Sky, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38843647 By ESO/Luis Calçada/Herbert Zodet - http://www.eso.org/public/images/potw1613a/, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47840645 By EduardoMSNeves - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=60089763 By Anirban Nandi - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25759214 By Stu10255 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16127600 By Sanu N - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74939598 By Rogelio Bernal Andreo - http://deepskycolors.com/astro/JPEG/RBA_Orion_HeadToToes.jpg, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20793252 By Hydra_constellation_map.png: Torsten Brongerderivative work: Kxx (talk) - Hydra_constellation_map.png, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10840093 By Dmitry Brant - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=77751842 By M. Garlick/University of Warwick/ESO - http://www.eso.org/public/images/eso1627a/, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50372764 By TheStarmon - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12828702 By Sylvain Billot - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31759168 By Madhav Rajesh - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=78537266 By U0045269 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45548560 By ESO/B. Tafreshi (twanight.org) - https://www.eso.org/public/images/potw1744a/, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=63738595 By IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine (Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg) - [1], CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15407529 By IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine (Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg) - [1], CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15407823 By ESA/Hubble, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51699499 By HeNRyKus - Celestia, GPL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5836722 By Image courtesy of NRAO/AUI and J. Lim, C. Carilli, S.M. White, A.J. Beasley, and R.G. Marson - http://images.nrao.edu/63, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5855702 By Dave Jarvis (https://dave.autonoma.ca/) - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5932805 By Tyrogthekreeper at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18110257 By Borb, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=680469 By ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2 - http://www.eso.org/public/images/eso0927e/, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28967349 By ESO/M. Kornmesser - http://www.eso.org/public/images/eso1337a/, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27981948 By Neptuul - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27708311 By Borb, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=691758 By User:Alain r - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1150148 By NASA/ESA, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=407520 By Robert Gendler - http://www.treasuresofthesouthernsky.org/, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27263541 By Chris Laurel - This image was created with Celestia., GPL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2884931 By Pulperm Phungprachit - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79958195 By ESA/Hubble, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74534460 By BryanGoff - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=62413371 By ESO - http://www.eso.org/gallery/v/ESOPIA/Nebulae/phot-20-04-hires.tif.html, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4808934 By ESO/M. Kornmesser/Nick Risinger (skysurvey.org) - ESO website, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=39719418 By Frizaven on English Wikipedia (Originally uploaded on 19:09, 20 March

This video takes the viewer from the constellation of Orion to the surface of the supergiant star Betelgeuse, which is undergoing unprecedented dimming. That dot appearing at the end of the zoom is a SPHERE image showing Betelgeuse’s visible surface, which has a size close to the orbit of Jupiter. More information and download options: http://www.eso.org/public/videos/eso2003b/ Credit: ESO/P. Kervella/M. Montargès et al., Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgement: Eric Pantin, N. Risinger (skysurvey.org). Music: Johan B. Monell (www.johanmonell.com)

Some very strange gravitational waves were detected earlier this month but they’re unlike anything we’ve seen before. Scientists are scratching their heads, asking... what’s making them?! With SPACETV Writer and Host Cambrie Caldwell. Learn more: GRAVITATIONAL WAVES https://www.spacetv.net/gravitational-waves/ BETELGEUSE https://www.spacetv.net/betelgeuse/ ORION CONSTELLATION https://www.spacetv.net/orion-the-hunter-constellation/ Sources: https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/gravitational-waves/en/ https://gracedb.ligo.org/superevents/S200114f/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2229190-gravitational-wave-mystery-could-be-a-sign-of-a-new-kind-of-black-hole/ https://earthsky.org/space/ligo-gravitational-wave-burst-near-betelgeuse https://www.iflscience.com/space/astronomers-detect-unexplained-gravitational-wave-burst-off-the-shoulder-of-orion/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2020/01/17/the-truth-about-betelgeuse-the-red-supergiant-star-that-will-explode-as-a-spectacular-supernova/#781994a411bf https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/how-far-is-betelgeuse Credits: LIGO Detects Gravitational Waves - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ESO- Zooming in on the flames of Betelgeuse - European Southern Observatory (ESO) Betelgeuse captured by ALMA - ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/E. O’Gorman/P. Kervella Supernova - NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/ESA/Hubble/L. Calcada SPACETV.NET

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Orion Nebula HDR Photoshop Tutorial To produce an astrophotography image of the Orion Nebula with a high dynamic range, it is best to blend a set of varying exposure lengths together. In this video, I combine an image set of 3-minute exposures (stacked) at ISO 800, with a set of 10-second exposures. This helps to reveal the subtle details of the bright core of the Orion Nebula. Download My Image Processing Guide: https://sellfy.com/p/0zsyyq/ Full Post: https://astrobackyard.com/orion-nebula-hdr/

Photographing the Orion Constellation and revealing it's hidden features! Covered in this episode are Star names and why they are mostly Arabic. Pop culture references to star names or other objects. Star death and re-birth all in one spot. Thanks for watching! I plan on this video being the first in a series highlighting all of the best sights, lore, wonders, and history related to each constellation in the night sky, using very little or no stock footage or images, but instead pictures I captured in my backyard or a few miles down the road with my hand remote setup, or even while on vacation or wandering in the wilderness. So let's begin with one of my favorites, Orion! Orion is an easy constellation to spot in the January sky. If you are out watching the January 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse, you'll find Orion just a glimpse away! When special cameras and a tracking mount are used, famous objects will appear in your photo, The Great Orion Nebula, The Horse head nebula and Flame nebula. The Witchhead nebula, and Barnard's loop. All are remnants of great supernova explosions. Betelgeuse and Rigel may someday end their lives in a similar fate as supernovae. Future earthlings may see a totally different Orion than we do! #CONSTELLATIONS S01E01 #ORION Music: I Am Running Down the Long Hallway of Viewmont Elementary by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/honor/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ Which constellation should we do next? My hands-down favorite is Ophiuchus, as far as visibility in the northern hemisphere. Equipment List: Canon T3i with AstroMod Canon T1i with AstroMod CLS-CCD (Light Pollution and IR cut filter) Canon 6DmII Tamron 20mm F1.4 Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 Rokinon 85mm F1.4 (Not used in this video) Great Orion Nebula and Horsehead/Flame Celestron 80ED Telescope William Optics 81GT Witch Head: Orion Telescope 0.8 Focal Reducer Great Orion Nebula: Canon T1i 5 Hours of integration time. Darks, Lights, Flats ISO 1600 480s 60s 15s Horsehead and Flame Nebula: Canon T1i 6 Hours of integration time. Darks, Bias, Flats ISO 1600 120s each exposure Witch Head: 6d mII 1 hour integration time, no calibration 60s ISO 1600

In this adventure I take on the challenge of photographing Orion and Barnards Loop in some detail. Imaging Equipment Nikon D810a Nikon 85mm F/1.8G lens Celestron CGEM Mount Custom Made Drop In Filter

I finally had a break in the clouds and captured enough data on Orion (M42) and Running Man (Sh2-279) with the broadband filters to combine it with my Ha data. Here is more information on the hardware and software: Target: Orion (M42) and Running Man (Sh2-279) Imaging Telescope: Explore Scientific 127mm ED Refractor (952 focal length) Focuser: MoonLite 2.5" Focuser with Motor Auto-Focus Focal Reducer: Orion .8 Focal Reducer Mount: Celestron CGX Polar Alignment: QHYCCD PoleMaster Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM-Cool Frames: Optolong L-Pro: 420x30" (gain: 0, offset: 10) Astronomik Ha: 222x60" (gain: 139, offset: 21) Astronomik Blue: 60x30" (gain: 0, offset: 10) Astronomik Green: 60x30" (gain: 0, offset: 10) Astronomik Red: 30x60" (gain: 0, offset: 10) Integration: 8.7 hours Guide scope: Orion ST80 Guide Camera: Lodestar X2 Guide Software: PHD2 Calibration Frames: Darks: 50, Bias: 50, Flats: 50 Capture software: Sequence Generator Pro (SGP) Stacking software: PixInsight Post Processing: PixInsight, PhotoShop Dew Shield, Dew Heater Strip Astrobin: https://astrob.in/384812/C/ #astrophotography #astronomy #orionebula

Join me as I show you every step of capturing and processing the Orion Nebula (M42) with a DSLR, small telescope, and an iOptron SmartEQ mount. Links/resources here: https://nebulaphotos.com/resources/m42 This video will show processing with DeepSkyStacker and Adobe Photoshop. If you use GIMP or PixInsight, you can watch up to 01:17:00 and then switch to one of these videos: PixInsight - https://youtu.be/RGf5zTUC2MQ GIMP - https://youtu.be/fkldylli094 -- PRODUCT LINKS: iOptron SmartEQ Pro+: https://amzn.to/2Fdek3d Canon T6i: https://amzn.to/2tryDXT Telrad Finderscope: https://amzn.to/35ihFJ5 Astrotech AT60ED: https://www.astronomics.com/astro-tech-at60ed-60mm-f-6-fpl-53-ed-doublet.html Astrotech Field Flattener: https://www.astronomics.com/astro-tech-at60ed-field-flattener.html -- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nebulaphotos Twitter: @nebulaphotos Instagram: @nebulaphotosdotcom -- MUSIC: Glass Beach by Bio Unit is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. -- Table of Contents 00:00 Intro 04:49 Gear choices 26:51 DSLR settings 38:38 Planning with dso-browser.com 47:00 Setting up and imaging 1:04:21 Taking calibration frames 1:09:28 File organization and preparation 1:16:54 DeepSkyStacker 1:31:18 Adobe Photoshop

Full post about Barnard's Loop: https://www.galactic-hunter.com/blog/barnards-loop The Astrophotographer's Guidebook: http://amzn.to/2BrlKQh The Astrophotographer's Journal: http://amzn.to/2AW0v9B Like our channel? Click here if you would like to support us and make an impact on Galactic Hunter: https://www.patreon.com/Galactic_Hunter Galactic Hunter takes you on mysterious adventures to other worlds. Whether we are visiting planets, galaxies, nebulae, comets, or star clusters, the goal of Galactic Hunter is to teach you astronomy through one of the most rewarding hobbies: Astrophotography. Join my wife and I in our galactic adventures, and question everything you know about what lays outside of our little world. Do not forget to vote for the next target in the comments, and visit the website where you can see a gallery of our older captures. Website: http://www.galactic-hunter.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galactichunter/ Instagram: @galactic.hunter Beginner DSLR Astrophotography Equipment Guide: https://www.galactic-hunter.com/post/dslr-astrophotography-equipment Full list of our equipment: https://www.galactic-hunter.com/blog/our-full-astrophotography-equipment Below you can find our affiliate links from our partners at Oceanside Photo & Telescope. The Basics: CMOS Camera: ASI 1600MM Pro - http://bit.ly/2pbF7c0 DSLR Camera: Canon 7D Mark II - https://amzn.to/2RDeDcq Telescope: Orion 8” f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph Reflector - http://bit.ly/2NgKcYm Mount: Orion Atlas Q-G Computerized GoTo Mount - http://bit.ly/2Jr3ZD9 Guiding: ZWO ASI 290MM MINI - http://bit.ly/2MRTmvt Coma: Baader MPCC Mark III Coma Corrector - http://bit.ly/2WlEV5M

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This video reveals how our view of the Orion constellation will evolve over the next 450 000 years. Amid a myriad of drifting stars, the shape of Orion as defined by its brightest stars is slowly rearranged into a new pattern as time goes by. The portion of the sky depicted in the video measures 40 x 20º – as a comparison, the diameter of the full Moon in the sky is about half a degree. The video is based on data from ESA's Gaia and Hipparcos satellites, as well as additional information from ground-based observations. A speeded-up version of the video is available here: http://sci.esa.int/gaia/59209 Full story: The future of the Orion constellation http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Gaia/The_future_of_the_Orion_constellation The evolution of two million stellar positions on the entire sky is shown here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87lgSRVUSxM Copyright: ESA/Gaia/DPAC CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/igo/

In this DSLR Astrophotography video, I attempt to photograph a beautiful deep-sky object from the Astro backyard! Learn More about the Orion Nebula: https://astrobackyard.com/orion-nebula The Orion Nebula and the Running Man Nebula are located in the constellation Orion, and is the perfect target for my DSLR and telescope. We'll also take a look at a new tool to help focus your camera through a telescope. The Bahtinov mask is designed for visual and photographic use, and can help you achieve perfect focus on your deep-sky object. Watch as I install the Bahtinov mask on my wide-field refractor telescope for the first time. I share my thoughts on how it works, and whether it is right for your astrophotography setup or not. After a few clouds and some focusing hiccups, I finally get up and running on the Orion Nebula. Stay tuned to the end of the video for my results.

Orion is one of the most easily recognizable constellations in the winter sky. If you can learn how to find this constellation, you can easily navigate your way to all the other star patterns in the winter sky. Link to worksheet titled Orion Guide to the Sky: http://bit.ly/Orion-Guide-to-Winter-Sky-Worksheet 0:44 - Legend and mythology of Orion 4:21 - Pattern of Orion 8:09 - Orion as a guide to other constellation (see downloadable worksheet) 12:03 - Winter Triangle 13:13 - Practice finding the star pattern of Orion 22:40 - Bright Stars of Orion 26:04 - Belt Stars 28:15 - Celestial Objects of Orion 29:08 - Great Orion Nebula AKA M42 and M43 30:32 - Horsehead Nebula AKA IC 434 32:17 - Orion Overview 33:33 - Photo Attributes Subscribe to Learn the Sky: https://www.youtube.com/c/learnthesky?sub_confirmation=1 Do you speak another language? Help me translate my videos: http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_vide... Online Classes Available by Learn the Sky: https://www.learnthesky.com/store Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/learnthesky Website: https://www.learnthesky.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnthesky/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnthesky/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/learnthesky

Amazing astronomy video showing ESO’s HAWK-I infrared instrument on the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile which has been used to peer deeper into the heart of Orion Nebula than ever before. The spectacular picture reveals about ten times as many brown dwarfs and isolated planetary-mass objects than were previously known. This discovery poses challenges for the widely accepted scenario for Orion’s star formation history. An international team has made use of the power of the HAWK-I infrared instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) to produce the deepest and most comprehensive view of the Orion Nebula [1] to date. Not only has this led to an image of spectacular beauty, but it has revealed a great abundance of faint brown dwarfs and isolated planetary-mass objects. The very presence of these low-mass bodies provides an exciting insight into the history of star formation within the nebula itself. Credit: ESO/H. Drass et al./N. Risinger (skysurvey.org)/M. Kornmesser. Bringing you the BEST Space and Astronomy videos online. Showcasing videos and images from the likes of NASA,ESA,Hubble etc. Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spaceisamazing Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmazingSpace2 Google+ : http://goo.gl/1WCBn9

Goldpaint Photography captures the breathtaking Milky Way through these time-lapses taken around the western United States. The stunning short is a good reminder to look up at the sky tonight. Goldpaint Photography: http://goldpaintphotography.com/ LA Footage by Givot Media: http://www.mattgivot.com/ Music by Simon Kuklin: https://soundcloud.com/samybeats ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/ShortFilmShowcase About Short Film Showcase: A curated collection of the most captivating documentary shorts from filmmakers around the world. See more from National Geographic's Short Film Showcase at http://documentary.com Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Time-Lapse: Lose Yourself in the Night Sky | Short Film Showcase https://youtu.be/xTvvQ65jWVs National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo

https://patreon.com/freeschool - Help support more content like this! Have you ever seen the constellation Orion in the night sky? Find out how to identify it, when to see it, the myth of Orion the Hunter, and a little bit about the great Orion Nebula in this child-friendly introduction to one of the most striking constellations in the heavens. FreeSchool is great for kids! Subscribe to FreeSchool: https://www.youtube.com/user/watchfreeschool?sub_confirmation=1 Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watchFreeSchool Check our our companion channel, FreeSchool Mom! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTcEtHRQhqiCZIIb77LyDmA And our NEW channel for little ones, FreeSchool Early Birds! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3OV62x86XHwaqsxLsuy8dA Music: Jaunty Gumption, Dreamy Flashback - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Without spending thousands of dollars on a telescope you can take photos of astronomical targets using consumer photography hardware. It's even possible to take pictures of the moon with a pair of binoculars and a cellphone camera. Given a decent point and shoot camera with a 10x zoom, decent aperture and a manual exposure mode you can take images of the Orion Nebula with ease, I've previous used a Cannon Powershot. The image processing software I use is available free from here, there are newer alternatives too. http://www.astronomie.be/registax/ This is the camera I show at the start, it's not cheap, but it's certainly not Pro Gear. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FY3T3TM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY3T3TM&linkCode=as2&tag=djsnm-20&linkId=3N74AZ4M3UXVOT6Y The Telescope mount I have is the Orion Skyview Pro http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000XMXSO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0000XMXSO&linkCode=as2&tag=djsnm-20&linkId=6SOCXTDS5XKYWG7H The actual telescope is no longer available from Orion, it's a 100mm f/6 the nearest equivalents would be the 120mm f5 (bigger aperture) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000XMTF6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0000XMTF6&linkCode=as2&tag=djsnm-20&linkId=J6VZNKGQPKMXXDJA Or their ED 80mm F/7.5 (lower chromatic aberration) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000XMTCY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0000XMTCY&linkCode=as2&tag=djsnm-20&linkId=3ETO2CDKCR43DHGY