Meade LX200 R instruction manual Deep Sky Imager II DSI II w/AutoStar Suite

Fig. 32: Illuminated Reticle Eyepiece.

Fig. 33: Meade Deep Sky Imager

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

2Polarizer 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 Advanced Ritchey-Chrétien Telescopes and effectively 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 contrast, 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, serial 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 observing 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.

- 45 -	Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope
	at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.