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Meade #546 AC Adapter for the ETX-70, DS-2000, NG Series Telescopes
Product Description
This package consists of two parts. One is an AC Adapter that plugs into a normal household AC outlet to convert 110-120 Volt AC to 12 Volt DC. The DC output is through a female cigarette lighter plug receptacle attached to the AC adapter. The second part is a #607 25 foot long DC adapter cord with a male cigarette lighter plug on one end and a 5.5mm male plug on the other. The 5.5mm plug fits into the 12 Volt DC power receptacle in the drive base of the Meade ETX-90/105/125 Telescopes; all LX10 models; all LX50 models; the LX90; older DS series scopes (later models need #546); #1701 single axis and #1702 dual axis drive for LXD500 series scopes; and the 201XT, 208XT, and 216XT CCD cameras and autoguiders.
Meade #546 AC Adapter for the ETX-70, DS-2000, NG Series Telescopes
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Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at
4:18 am
Care of Astronomical Telescopes and Accessories: A Manual for the Astronomical Observer and Amateur Telescope Maker
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Commercially-made astronomical telescopes are better and less expensive than ever before, and their optical and mechanical performance can be superb. When a good-quality telescope fails to perform as well as it might, the reason is quite probably that it needs a little care and attention! Here is a complete guide for anyone who wants to understand more than just the basics of astronomical telescopes and accessories, and how to maintain them in the peak of condition. The latest on safely adjusting, cleaning, and maintaining your equipment is combined with thoroughly updated methods from the old masters. Here, too, are details of choosing new and used optics and accessories, along with enhancements you can make to extend their versatility and useful lifetime. This book is for you. Really. Looking after an astronomical telescope isnÆt only for the experts – although there some things that only an expert should attempt – and every serious amateur astronomer will find invaluable information here, gleaned from Barlow PepinÆs many yearsÆ experience working with optical instruments.
Care of Astronomical Telescopes and Accessories: A Manual for the Astronomical Observer and Amateur Telescope Maker
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Thursday, February 25th, 2010 at
4:17 pm
Celestron 93623 Narrowband Oxygen III 1.25 Filter
Product Description
The OIII narrowband filter isolates just the two doubly-ionized oxygen lines (496 and 501nm lines) emitted by planetary and emission nebulae, while blocking the rest of the overall spectrum of light. The result is extreme contrast between the black sky background and the faint photons of OIII light needed for detailed views of the Veil, Ring, Dumbbell, Crescent and Orion nebulae, among other objects. Each filter has an ultra hard, vacuum-deposited coating carefully designed to block all of the visual spectrum ranging from 400 to 700 nm. This eliminates the un-natural colored halos surrounding bright stars common with O III filters of less sophisticated coating technology.Amazon.com Product Description
The Celestron 93623 Narrowband Oxygen III 1.25-inch filter is a remarkable advance for the serious visual observer of emission nebulae. One of the biggest advantages of narrowband filters is that by passing only the light emitted by nebulae, light from artificial sources like street lights is blocked. This allows you to take detailed exposures of nebulas from a suburban location that can rival shots from much darker sites. The Celestron 93623 is made of high quality, solid plane parallel glass.
Celestron 93623 Narrowband Oxygen III 1.25 Filter
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Saturday, February 20th, 2010 at
7:06 pm
Vixen 5811 1.5-6×42 Rifle Scope
Product Description
Vixen Rifle Scopes incorporate the same premium optics evident in our Binoculars and Spotting Scopes. They are the finest example of rugged construction combined with precision optics. Pinpointing your target is easy in even the lowest light with Vixen’s high resolution, brilliant, wide field of view scopes.Waterproof, nitrogen purged rugged bodies stand up to your most challenging outdoor adventures
Vixen 5811 1.5-6×42 Rifle Scope
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010 at
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Celestron NexImage Solar System Imager
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NexImage is a complete solar system imager that is compatible with most any telescope and gives users all the light sensitivity and color fidelity that only a true CCD chip can provideAmazon.com Review
Amazon.com Review Celestron’s NexImage combines a sensitive CCD imaging device with powerful image processing software in one affordable package. Now anyone with a telescope can take pictures that are simply amazing.
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| An image of Jupiter taken with the Celestron NexImage Solar System Imager |
Saturday, February 13th, 2010 at
9:15 am
Celestron X-Cel Series 1-1/4″ 2.3mm Eyepiece
Product Description
If you are looking for an eyepiece that excels for planetary viewing, then Celestron’s X-Cel offers the unique features you are looking for. A 6-element fully multi-coated optical design, the X-Cel utilizes extra low dispersion (ED) glass on its most highly curved surfaces, to minimize chromatic aberration that can hinder sharp planetary views. With a wide 55° apparent field of view, and a large 25mm clear aperture the X-Cel is one of the most comfortable eyepieces to use. Every X-Cel eyepiece is parfocal with each other, meaning little or no focusing is needed when changing from low to high power. The X-Cel comes with soft rubber eyecups and a durable plastic case. In addition, if you are an eyeglass wearer, you will enjoy the 20mm eye relief available on each of the X-Cel focal lengths. Threaded barrels accept 1-1/4″ Celestron thread-in filters.
Celestron X-Cel Series 1-1/4″ 2.3mm Eyepiece
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