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    About The Photographer

    Chanan G.Chanan G. is happily married with 2 wonderful kids. Since 2005, he has been serving as Senior Director of Business Development for Model N Inc. Prior to that, he was Founder & CEO of Privia Inc (6 years), and prior to that, he was Founder & CEO of Click Online (7 years).

    We recently caught up with Chanan via email to ask him some questions about his astronomy / astro-imaging hobby. Here were his responses:

    What is your level of experience in astronomy (beginner, intermediate, advanced, or expert)?
    Advanced

    How long have you been involved in the astronomy hobby?
    8 Years

    What is your level of experience in astro-imaging (beginner, intermediate, advanced, or expert)?
    Advanced

    What is your favorite Orion product?
    12" Goto Dobsonian (it rocks! best star party machine ever built)

    How many telescopes do you own?
    Eight scopes (sold a few, was above 10)

    Are you a member of an astronomy club? If so, which one?
    San Mateo County Astronomical Society, where I serve as Vice President and board member
    Peninsula Astronomical Society
    Fremont Peak Observatory Association (intermitent membership)

    What is your favorite viewing location?
    Glacier Point Yosemite

    What is your typical viewing location?
    Crest View Park San Carlos, CA

    What is your favorite object to observe?
    Planetary Nebulae, Alberio, Globulars

    What is your favorite object to image?
    Emission and Planetary nebulae

    Details
    Date Taken: 09/27/2008
    Photographer: Chanan G
    Location: San Carlos, CA (San Mateo County Astro Society Star Party)
    Telescope: Orion ED80T CF Triplet Apochromatic Refractor Telescope
    Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G Computerized GoTo Telescope Mount
    Camera: Orion StarShoot Deep Space Pro Imaging Camera
    Processing: MaxIm DL, CCD Stack (no flats)
    Exposure: e.g. 15 x 120 sec. + 5 X 180 Sec
    Other Equipment Used: Orion 10 inch f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph Reflector Telescope, Orion StarShoot Pro V2.0 Deep Space Color CCD Imaging Camera
    Notes: MaxIm DL, CCD Stack (no flats)

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    Since 1975 Orion Telescopes & Binoculars has been offering telescopes for sale direct to customers. Now an employee-owned company, we pride ourselves on an unswerving commitment to best quality products, value and unmatched customer care. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee says it all.

    Orion offers telescopes for every level: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. From our entry-level beginner telescopes for amateur astronomers to our Dobsonian telescopes to our most advanced Cassegrain telescopes and accessories, you can find the best telescope for you. Because we sell direct, we can offer you tremendous value at a great price. Not sure how to choose a telescope? Orion's Telescope Buyer's Guide is a great place to start.

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