Etx Telescopes
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Meade ETX60AT Telescope
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DescriptionTE2) ETX-80AT W/AUTOSTAR & TRIPOD Whether you want to study Saturn and its ring system, the primary cloud belts of Jupiter, or mountain ranges and other terrestrial objects, the Meade ETX-60AT offers extraordinary power for its price. It offers a 60mm multicoated, air-spaced achromatic objective lens manufactured with Grade A crown and flint optical glass components. The flip-mirror system lets you observe in the standard 90-degree position. Just flip the internal optical flat mirror up, and you'll be set for sky viewing.It's easy to carry, so you can take the Meade ETX-60AT to a distant mountaintop or to your own back yard. It only needs a quick 60-second alignment for setup. This telescope includes an Autostar hand controller that permits the automatic location of over 1,400 celestial objects. Just enter the object you wish to observe and watch as the telescope moves rapidly to place the object in your field of view. The Meade ETX-60AT also includes a serial interface, so you can download new software through your PC to the telescope. This way, the positions of Earth satellites may be updated for observation, or newly discovered objects, such as comets, can be located. Features
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What are is the best exposure and filmspeed settings for my 35mm manual camera for basic Astrophotography?
I am a beginner astronomer/astrophotographer and want to know what are some good settings so i can get some good photos out of my Meade Etx 80at telescope.I have a 35mm manual camera and dont know what exposure and filmspeed settings to use. I plan on starting out at a basic level so please let me know the best settings for Astrophotography for stars, planets, nebulas and galaxies.
Nebulae, galaxies and planets(*) are astrophotography targets best left for larger, more capable telescopes in the hands of experienced astrophotographers. As has been said, the only through-telescope target that is easily within reach of the beginning astrophotographer is the Moon. You will need a fairly fast film . . . at least ISO 400 (though ISO 800 or faster would be the best. Sure you could use slow, fine-grained films for astrophotography, but the exposure times will increase dramatically as a result. The beginner in the hobby is advised to stick with fast films.) Though the Moon is sufficiently bright that you can use finer-grained films to good effect. Exposure times for the Moon are generally under a quarter of a second, as the Moon is extremely large and bright. To shoot the Moon, you'll need an appropriate camera adaptor for attaching your camera to the eyepiece end of your telescope.
The next (and easiest) target for the amateur astrophotographer are wide-field views of the sky. The most basic wide-field pictures can be had on a plain tripod with exposure times of fifteen to sixty seconds. After that, the motion of the Earth will really start to generate unacceptable smearing of the stars. To get a better view, you'll need your wide-field lens and something called a piggyback camera mount. The mount attaches to your telescope, and the camera is affixed to the mount. Provided your telescope is properly aligned and set up, the auto-tracking functionality(should your telescope be so-blessed) should keep the telescope and camera pointed properly at the sky for long exposure times of between one to five minutes, or more minutes. Simply select a reasonably bright guide-star from the computer's catalogue in the area of sky you wish to photograph. Throughout the exposure time, keep an eye on the guide star through the telescope eyepiece and if it drifts too far off-center, adjust the telescope aim to keep it in center. If you lack computer control, then you'll have to continuously be keeping the guide star centered in the eyepiece. This will give you rich deep-field views of large portions of the night sky . . . entire constellations, star clusters (with longer-focus lenses,) and the largest nebulae (with nice, dark skies.)
Beyond this requires larger telescopes (with decent-size scopes as guide-scopes,) getting into talk of eyepiece filters, and extremely long, precisely guided exposure times lasting tens of minutes. That is generaly beyond the purview of the amateur astrophotographer.
(* - With small telescopes, planets sometimes make better video or webcam targets than they do traditional photography targets.)
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Meade USB to RS 232 (Serial) Adapter
Sale Price: $39.00 |
DescriptionFor connecting Meade Serial Device to PC's USB Port. Features
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Meade #506 Cable Connector Kit with Software
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DescriptionMeade #506 AstroFinder Software and Cable Connector Kit 04513 Features
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Meade ETX60AT Telescope
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DescriptionTE2) ETX-80AT W/AUTOSTAR & TRIPOD Whether you want to study Saturn and its ring system, the primary cloud belts of Jupiter, or mountain ranges and other terrestrial objects, the Meade ETX-60AT offers extraordinary power for its price. It offers a 60mm multicoated, air-spaced achromatic objective lens manufactured with Grade A crown and flint optical glass components. The flip-mirror system lets you observe in the standard 90-degree position. Just flip the internal optical flat mirror up, and you'll be set for sky viewing.It's easy to carry, so you can take the Meade ETX-60AT to a distant mountaintop or to your own back yard. It only needs a quick 60-second alignment for setup. This telescope includes an Autostar hand controller that permits the automatic location of over 1,400 celestial objects. Just enter the object you wish to observe and watch as the telescope moves rapidly to place the object in your field of view. The Meade ETX-60AT also includes a serial interface, so you can download new software through your PC to the telescope. This way, the positions of Earth satellites may be updated for observation, or newly discovered objects, such as comets, can be located. Features
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Meade ETX-105 Aluminum Hard Carry Case
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DescriptionThis case has a custom foam interior, precut to match the ETX-105 telescope. Additional cutouts have been made to secure the normal accessories and several eyepieces. The exterior is composed of a circular patterned brushed aluminum. The new design and materials will serve to better protect each telescope, providing a clean professional look. |
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TwinStar Black 6" iOptron Computer Controlled Reflector Telescope
Sale Price: $459.99 |
DescriptionThis telescope is perfect for backyard astronomy enthusiasts or older children with space on the brain. Simply align the telescope with the North Star, choose the object you want to see on the handheld controller and the computerized mount does the rest. With a large 150mm (6 inch) primary mirror and a 1400mm focal length, this large reflector telescope is the high magnification instrument for planetary and deep space astronomy. You can observe fabulous nebulae, galaxies, binary star systems and most of the famed deep-space Messier objects. Of course, with this telescope, you can see outstanding detail when viewing the moon and you can see the Rings of Saturn and the Moons of Jupiter. Did we mention that all you have to do to see a new object is push a button? The iOptron SmartStar-E Alt-Azimuth Mount, a.k.a. The Cube, is probably the most functional and flexible unit on the market. Both axis motors are built into a small single unit. In addition, there are no "dead spots" -- so you can point your telescope anywhere above the horizon, whereas, other mounts block the telescope tube at certain points of rotation. This mount comes standard with AC connection, but also accepts 8 AA cell batteries for use at home or in the field (Batteries sold separately). The revolutionary GoToNova computerized control system is by far the most technologically advanced automated tracking system available on the market today. With a database of 5,000 celestial objects, including all of the most famous galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, not to mention the planets, you'll be able to enjoy star gazing with the simple push of a button. The GoToNova Controller is much easier to use than other similar products. The hand controller is more intuitive with menu categories better organized. It also has a larger LCD screen with more lines of content compared with the competition. With the easy-to-use hand controller you can easily set up your telescope and select where you want to go. Features
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Black 6x30 Right-Angle Correct-Image Finder
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DescriptionSometimes looking through a straight finder scope can be a strain, making you crouch down and crane your neck. Well, you can call off the chiropractors because our right-angle finder scopes let you view in contortion-free comfort! What's more, they have a built-in Amici prism to provide a correctly oriented view - not upside-down as with standard finders. These achromatic, crosshair finders feature fully coated glass lenses, internal baffling, and focus adjustment. Each includes an aluminum bracket with two perpendicular thumbscrews for easy alignment. Dovetail foot fits many Orion telescopes (see list). Dovetail base (#7214) can be purchased for custom installations. Prism and eyepiece are not removable. Features
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Meade 11x80 Rubber Armored Giant Binocular
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DescriptionThis rare and hard to find Meade giant binocular has a popular and useful magnification of 11x80. The precise optical quality, superior clarity and light gathering and the features of this binocular make it a favorite for celestial and terrestrial observers. This giant 80mm binocular features the following quality characteristics: BAK-4 high transmission prisms for maximum brightness, Fully Multicoated to increase light transmission, image contrast, resolution and sharpness across the field, A sturdy central hinged bridge support near the objective lens provides additional support and helps maintain the precise optical alignment of each binocular, Fully rubber armored protected, Includes a set of Standard rubber roll-down eyecups that roll back for eyeglass wearers, Precise central focusing, Includes objective and eyepiece caps, Deluxe hard carrying case with heavy-duty AND Tripod adapter ("L" bracket for mounting to a tripod). Features
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Fotodiox T/T2 Lens Mount Adapter for Nikon Mount Camera, Nikon D1, D2, D3, D3x,D3s, D100, D200, D300, D300s, D700, D40, D40x, D50, D60, D70, D70s, D80, D90, D3000, D3100, D5000, D7000
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DescriptionIf you have a SLR or DSLR camera and other maker/mount lenses, the Fotodiox Mount Adapters allow you to use your lenses on the film/digital camera body. Sharing lenses has some distinct advantages. Certain prime lens just can't be replaced, and you save cost of purchase lenses. ¡Fotodiox offers a range of adapter from large format to smaller format digital adapters. Adapting larger format lens, i.e., large format û medium format, medium format û 35mm, excellent edge-to-edge sharpness; and the smaller 24x36 mm image field helps minimize the effects of lens distortion and aberration. Features
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Meade #64ST T-Adapter (ETX-60/70/80AT Only)
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DescriptionWith Meade 64ST Adapter for ETX-60 & 70AT you can reach for the stars and take them home with you! Designed to complement the ETX 60 and 70 telescopes, the adapter links your 35mm camera to the telescope and creates a powerful telephoto lens. The Meade 64ST Adapter telescope accessories work by placing the scope's internal mirror in the straight-through position and threading a T-Mount specific to your camera to the photo adapter, enabling you to capture the magic of the skies on film. (T-mount sold separately) Features
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Meade #126 1.25-Inch 2x Short-Focus Barlow Lens
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DescriptionMeasuring a mere 2.5" long, the #126 Short-Focus Barlow Lens (1.25") can be inserted into a star diagonal for 2x power, or the diagonal can be inserted into the #126 for 3x power. It's a perfect match for any telescope that accepts 1.25" eyepieces, even those with limited focus range like the ETX and DS series. The #126 maintains the crisp image quality achieved by the #122 lens.The lens is multi-coated for maximum image contrast and light transmission, and provides precise corrections for spherical and chromatic aberrations at all photo-visual wavelengths. 27mm diameter (26mm clear aperture). Features
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