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Fig. 32: Illuminated Reticle Eyepiece.
Piggyback Brackets:
Piggyback photography is one of the most popular and easiest
ways to get started in astrophotography. Attach your 35mm camera, with its own
35mm-to-250mm lens, atop your
LX200R
in equatorial mode, and guiding the camera
through the main telescope, wide-field photos of the Milky Way of remarkable detail
and clarity can be taken.
Dew Shields:
In moist climates, water particles suspended in the atmosphere may
condense on the front surface of the telescope's correcting plate. This dew formation
may be inhibited to a significant extent by the addition of a dew shield, essentially an
extension tube attaching to the front-cell of the telescope.
#608
for Meade 8"
Advanced Ritchey-Chrétien Telescopes models;
#610
for all 10" Advanced Ritchey-
Chrétien Telescopes models;
#612
for all 12" Advanced Ritchey-Chrétien Telescopes
models.
#905 Variable Polarizer (1.25"): #1A Skylight Filter:
The #905 system includes 2
Polarizer filters mounted in a specially-machined cell, for glare-reduction in observ-
ing the Moon. Rotate the thumbscrew at the side of the unit to achieve light trans-
mission between 5% and 25% of its original value. The #905 inserts into the diago-
nal prism of the telescope, followed by an eyepiece. The #1A Skylight Filter threads
onto the rear cells of all Meade Advanced Ritchey-Chrétien Telescopess and effec-
tively seals the interior of the telescope from dust. All other rear cell accessories may
then be threaded to the #1A filter. The filter increases visual and photographic con-
trast, decreases glare, and helps to penetrate haze.
#1220 Field De-rotater:
For use with the 8", 10" and 12"
LX200R
models in the altaz-
imuth mode, the field de-rotater attaches to the rear cell of the telescope and plugs
into an RS232 port. Digital data fed from the telescope's microprocessor to the field
de-rotater permit precise and continuous update of the de-rotation required to main-
tain pinpoint star images throughout the field. The effect is that even during the
longest CCD or photographic exposures, the telescope acts as if it were precisely
equatorially mounted.
#1222 Field De-rotater:
For use with the 16"
LX200R
. Plugs
into a special connector on the control panel.
LX200
Interface Cable:
With Meade Epoch
2000sk
loaded into your PC, AutoStar II-
equipped telescopes, such as the
LX200R
, may be remotely controlled from the PC
display. Used to download the latest satellite data, star and object catalogs, tours, seri-
al commands list, and software revisions, directly from the Meade website
(
www.meade.com
).
#547 Power Adapter with Cable (all models except 16” LX200R):
Includes a 25 ft.
cord and permits powering from a standard home (115v AC) outlet.
#607 Cigarette Lighter Adapter:
Powering the
LX200R
telescope by means of an
automobile cigarette lighter plug. The
LX200R
may be powered for a full night’s observ-
ing without risk of car-battery drain.
Deep Sky Imager Series:
This high-performance, easy-to-use and affordable color
CCD camera (
Fig. 24
) suppresses electronic noise and does not compress data from
the sensor to increase picture quality. The Deep Sky Imager uses a full 16-bit analog-
to-digital converter to enhance picture depth, contrast and dynamic range. It is USB
compatible for easy interface with most Windows-based laptop computers. Includes
AutoStar Suite which automatically sorts, aligns and combines the best images,
resulting in a highly detailed color image.
The following Deep Sky Imagers models and accessories are available:
Deep Sky Imager II (DSI II) w/AutoStar Suite
Deep Sky Imager Pro II (DSI PRO II), w/AutoStar Suite
Deep Sky Imager Pro II (DSI PRO II), w/RGB Color Filter Set & AutoStar Suite
Deep Sky Imager (DSI) w/AutoStar Suite
Deep Sky Imager PRO (DSI PRO), w/AutoStar Suite
Deep Sky Imager PRO (DSI PRO), w/RGB Color Filter Set & AutoStar Suite
Lunar Planetary Imager (LPI™) w/AutoStar Suite
Deep Sky Imager Fan Accessory, for all DSI cameras
Deep Sky Imager RGB Color Filter Set, for DSI PRO and DSI PRO II
To find out more about these and other accessories available for your telescope, check
out the Meade General Catalog or contact your local Meade dealer.
Fig. 33:
Meade Deep Sky Imager