User guide

Fig. 30: Illuminated Reticle Eyepiece.
errors with an illuminated reticle eyepiece; position corrections can then be effected
using AutoStar II.
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
LX200-ACF
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" ACF Telescopes models; #610 for all 10" ACF Telescopes models; #612 for
all 12" ACF 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
observing the Moon. Rotate the thumbscrew at the side of the unit to achieve light
transmission between 5% and 25% of its original value. The #905 inserts into the
diagonal prism of the telescope, followed by an eyepiece. The #1A Skylight Filter
threads onto the rear cells of all Meade ACF Telescopes and effectively seals the
interior of the telescope from dust. All other rear cell accessories may then be
threaded to the #1A f i l t e r. The filter increases visual and photographic contrast,
decreases glare, and helps to penetrate haze.
#1220 Field De-rotator: For use with the 8", 10" and 12"
L X 2 0 0 - A C F
models in the
altazimuth mode, the field de-rotator 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-rotator permit precise and continuous update of the de-rotation required to
maintain 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-rotator: For use with the 16"
L X 2 0 0 - A C F
.
Plugs into a special connector on the control panel.
LX200
Interface Cable: With Meade AutoStar Suite
disk
loaded into your PC, AutoStar
II-equipped telescopes, such as the
LX200-ACF
, may be remotely controlled from the
PC display. Used to download the latest satellite data, star and object catalogs, tours,
serial commands list, and software revisions, directly from the Meade website
(www.meade.com).
07584 Universal Power Adapter with Cable (all models except 16" LX200-ACF):
Includes a 25 ft. cord and permits powering from a standard home (115v AC) outlet.
#607 Cigarette Lighter Adapter: Powering the
LX200-ACF
telescope by means of
an automobile cigarette lighter plug. The
LX200-ACF
may be powered for a full night’s
observing without risk of car-battery drain.
Deep Sky Imager Series: This high-performance, easy-to-use and affordable color
CCD cameras (Fig. 31) 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.
They are 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 III (DSI III)
Deep Sky Imager Pro III (DSI III)
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
Lunar Planetary Imager (LPI™) w/AutoStar Suite
Deep Sky Imager Fan Accessory, for DSI & DSI II cameras
Deep Sky Imager RGB Color Filter Set, for DSI PRO II and DSI PRO III
Fig. 31: Meade Deep Sky Imager
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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.