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#62

T-Adapter:

The

T-Adapter (

Fig.

) is the basic means of pr

ime-focus photography through

all Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain models. Thread the T-Adapter on to the rear cell of your

telescope, followed by a T-Mount for your 35mm camera, and the camera body is rigidly

coupled to the telescope.

Variable Tele-Extender: For eyepiece-projection photography of the Moon and the planets, a

Tele-Extender is required. The variable Tele-Extender threads onto the telescope's eyepiece-

holder, into which is inserted an eyepiece of typically about 26mm focal length; the 35mm

camer

a body couples to the tele-extender by means of a T-Mount. The Meade Variable

Tele-Extender permits a range of projection images.

Off-Axis Guider: The Off-Axis Guider (Fig. 23) provides a means during long-exposure

astrophotog

raphy for the photographer to monitor the tracking of the telescope to assure that

the telescope remains precisely positioned on the object being photographed. Like the

T-Adapter, the Off-Axis Guider couples the camera body to the telescope but it also causes a

small amount of the guidestar’s incoming light to be diverted at a right angle, where the star’s

position can be examined for tracking errors with an illuminated reticle eyepiece; position

corrections can then be effected using AutoStar.

Electric Focusers: Meade electric focusers are uniquely designed to yield smooth, precise

microfocusing of the image, without disabling the manual focus knob, which may be used for

rapid coarse focusing. Two focuser models are available: the #1205, which includes pushbutton

hand controller with self-contained (user-provided) battery, and the #1206, which plugs

directly into the Accessory Port Module (see previous page), with actuation from the hand

controller.

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 LX90 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 Shield: 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.

#541 AC Adapter: The optional #541 AC Adapter permits powering of the telescope via a

standard household (115v.AC) electrical outlet. Includes the #607 Power Cord (see below).

#607 Power Cord: Powering the LX90 telescope by means of an automobile cigarette lighter

plug requires the #607 Power Cord. With this 25 ft. cord, the LX90 may be powered for a full

night’s observing without risk of car-battery drain.

Deep Sky Imager: 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 con

erter to enhance

picture depth, contr

ast 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

Atomic Time Update Module: For use with all Meade LX90 telescopes, this optional

accessory allows you update the LNT Module with the time signal from the NIST atomic clock

in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Fig. 22: #62 T-Adapter.

Fig. 23: Off-Axis Guider.

Fig.

24:

Meade Deep Sky

Imager

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