Astrophotography with an etx 70 meade computerized. For secure portability of your meade etx telescopes in the field, meade etx 125 aluminum hard carry case is fully lined with fitted foam inserts and accepts the complete meade etx 125 telescope, plus optional telescope accessories. This software provides an efficient way to transfer, browse, modify and distribute digital media. This interesting little scope was purchased to provide an airline portable wide field scope to observe with while in arizona. Shop meade etx70at 70mm refractor telescope w tripod. The meade etx60at also includes a serial interface, so you can download new software through your pc to the telescope.
Meade maksutov telescope mc 1271900 uhc etx125 azeq goto. Shop for meade etx 70at 70mm refractor telescope w tripod. Ive just bought my son yeah, sure a meade etx 70at telescope. This telescope also makes an excellent landview instrument for the birdwatcher, etc. Mead etx 70 any good getting started general help and. Dec 29, 2016 the etx80 fits in the included backpack making it great for people on the go, while the etx90 comes with a hard carry case and a tripod bag to protect it when transporting. The included parts will allow you to couple your slr or dslr camera to the etx rear photo port or the top eyepiece port for prime focus astrophotography or nature use. Ive tried to send my pc date and time to the scope and get errors about illegal. Thought it was that one, what you need to consider is the focal lengths, the newtonian is an f5, where as the etx90 is f. Meade etx 125 aluminum hard carry case 07609 has modified foam cutouts to fit meade etx 125 telescope. Meade s dsi camera control and basic image processing software. Insert either barlow lens into the telescopes eyepiece holder, followed by an eyepiece. A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars, for amateur astronomers and. This adapter allows you to connect your meade etx lx90lx200 telescope to your windowsbased pc through a high speed usb port, rather than through a slower serial port.
Im afraid to force it because might damage the scope. In this video, we show you how to setup and align your meade etx observer telescope. The meade etx70at brings home technology that would seem farfetched even in speculative futurefiction. Rotate the focus knob clockwise to focus on distant objects, and counterclockwise to focus on nearby objects. The meade etx 70at also makes an excellent landview instrument for the birdwatcher, the naturalist, or for the home with a view. Its ideal for camping, hiking, picnics, the beach, vacations, or any other time you want to connect with nature and the universe. With pushbutton controls, automatic tracking of celestial objects, and software down. This web page describes how to disassemble the meade etx 70 telescope. Controlling a meade etx or lx200 with stellarium and stellarium scope software, part 2 duration. The etx everybodys telescope is a line of smaller aperture telescopes 60mm to 125mm made by meade instruments. Cables for astronomy power cables guide cables mount. Your personal window to the universe the meade etx 60at and the etx 70at are extremely versatile, highresolution telescopes with features similar to those once available only with larger and more specialized imaging systems. Home page of the meade etx70at digital telescope with autostar computer controller this site is best viewed in a browser with frames enabled.
Jun 07, 2011 thought it was that one, what you need to consider is the focal lengths, the newtonian is an f5, where as the etx90 is f. I recently decide to dust it off and learn how to use it inspired by venus and jupiter. Id appreciate any recommendations on extra eyepieces to acquire for my etx 70at. The etx everybodys telescope is a line of smaller aperture telescopes 60mm to 125mm. Skysafari 6 pro ios skysafari 6 pro android skysafari 6 plus download. Unfollow meade etx 60 at to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars, for amateur astronomers and hobbyists telescopes advanced comafree acf. It was a lovely little scope for portable observing back in the day and is the only one ive kept with me over the years.
Jul 10, 2015 etx70at damaged camera mount port posted in etx series. A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars, for amateur. The etx started out as a 90 mm 312 maksutov cassegrain telescope first produced in 1996 and took advantage. Upon installation, please use serial number 783a36800007296416. With meade astrofinder software loaded into your pc, autostarequipped etx telescopes may be remotely controlled from the pc display.
Hello, a family member bought a meade etx 70at astro telescope with autostar hand controller ten years ago, which sat in the corner of our living room unused. By using this site, you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy. I already have a meade 102mm infinity, but the etx would be for my girlfriend who is interested in stargazing with me she loved the views the 102mm provided. After intensely looking through an acquaintances meade etx 60at several times, i walked away perplexed. Get free delivery on everything overstock your online outdoors destination. This page provides information from meade and users on the meade autostar, audiostar, cables, and the autostar updater software. Meade etx 90at portable observatory telescope 35140420. The ultraportable meade etx 80attc astro telescope with autostar is perfect for travel or adventures in your own backyard. Technical specifications for meade etx series telescopes. The etx60at and etx70at telescopes can be focused on objects from a distance of about 17 ft.
Skysafari 6 plus ios skysafari 6 plus android envisage imaging software v7. Meade etx 70at telescope wtripod and ccd camera is an excellent telescope and good buy. Updating my old etx60 getting started general help and. Allows you to both operate and update your autostar equipped meade telescope form your computer. The meade usb to serial cable provides the capability of using the usb port on a personal computer to connect to a. Horizontal lock controls the manual horizontal rotation of the telescope. The other software, astronomers control panel isnt optimized for the etx70at. Controlling a meade telescope with stellarium requires a quick and simple hardware and software setup. Controlling a meade etx or lx200 with stellarium and stellarium. Meade etx80attc astro telescope with autostar 08050421.
The cable connector kit not shown, but included with each astrofinder software package permits connection of the etx 60at or 70at, autostar, and pc, for downloading new software to autostar or for updating earth satellite or other celestial object positions. Live in illinois so have to be brave to use it this time of the year but i still do. If we can be of assistance, please dont hesitate to call us at 18002669590 or send us an email, and we will be happy to help you. Since theres nice 3rd party software that supports telescope control, i was wondering if anyone has already. I spent some time looking at the alternatives for a lookin through scope to use while my 4 refractor and g11 were working hard taking astrophotos. What niche is meade trying to fill with this scope. By itself the pl 5mm eyepiece yields a power of 70x with the etx70at. Meade etx125ec astronomical terrestrial telescope with electronic.
How to set up and align meade etx telescope ra and ec duration. See the autostar feedback page for other autostar user comments. Got one for christmas 2001 and have had alot of fun with it so far. Let meade highresolution optics and revolutionary autostartm capability take you on an automated guided tour of the solar system, the galaxy, and beyond. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to correct this. It appears that the etx 70 is different from the other etx models because none of the existing web pages i could find seemed to match my telescope. This is particularly useful with the laptop computers most astronomers use to control their scopes in the field, as these portable computers now rarely include a db9 or db25. Im getting back into observing after a several year hiatus and dug out my old meade etx 60. If you applying patches or using the cable information, be certain you check the versionmodel number first to. Etx70at damaged camera mount port etx series meade 4m. My request is based upon research ive come across that implies the two that come standard with the scope arent adequate for optimal viewing. Image quality and resolution typically far exceed levels normally expected of terrestrial telescopes. Save meade etx 70at to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The manual that accompanies the meade etx 70 says something to the effect this telescope is not suitable for long exposure photographywell some time ago, i said to myself they only make the scope, what would they know, and set myself the target of imaging 100 mainly deep space objects with the etx 70.
Page 1 of 2 astrophotography with an etx 70 posted in meade computerized telescopes. Meade maksutov telescope mc 901250 etx90 observer azeq goto. Hello, i recently purchased a used etx70at scope and the fitting where the camera mounts is at an angle and stuck that way see attached photo. View and download meade etx 70at instruction manual online. Meade etx telescope specifications agena astroproducts. Finding stars and other celestial objects is easier than ever before. The manufacturers listed at any given time during your search refinement offer at least one product that matches other search criteria you have already chosen.