Optional Accessories - Meade DS-2000 Instruction Manual

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

A wide assortment of professional Meade accessories is available for the DS-2000 Series
Telescopes. The premium quality of these accessories is well-suited to the quality of the instru-
ment itself. Consult the Meade General Catalog for complete details on these and other
accessories.
Eyepieces (1.25" barrel diameter): For higher or lower magnifications with any DS-2000
Telescope, Meade 3-element Modified Achromatic eyepieces, available in focal lengths of 9, 12,
25, and 40mm, provide a high level of image resolution and color correction at an economical
price. Alternately, at slightly higher prices, Meade 4-element Series 3000 Plössl eyepieces yield
wider fields of view with excellent edge-of-field corrections and are available in a range of focal
lengths including 5, 6.7, 9.5, 16, 25, and 40mm.
#126 2x Barlow Lens (1.25"): Doubles each eyepiece power while maintaining excellent
image corrections. For example, a 9mm eyepiece used with the model DS-2060 yields a power
of 78X; when used in conjunction with the #126 Barlow lens, the same eyepiece yields 156X.
#937 2" Diagonal Mirror: Large-barrel 2" eyepieces (e.g., MH 50mm, below) permit wide fields
of view impossible to achieve with eyepieces of smaller barrel diameter. The focusers of all DS-
2000 Series telescopes, except for the DS-2060 models, include 2" eyepiece-holders to accept
the oversize #937 Diagonal Mirror, which in turn accepts eyepieces of 2" barrel diameter. An
adapter is included to allow for the use of standard 1.25"-barrel eyepieces in the 2" Diagonal
Mirror as well. (Note that the #937 is required only on DS-2000 refracting telescopes (e.g., DS-
2070, etc.); DS-2000 reflecting telescopes (e.g., DS-2114S) do not require a diagonal mirror for
the use of 2" eyepieces.)
MH 50mm Wide-Field Eyepiece (2" Optical Diameter): Ideal for spectacular low-power scan-
ning of star fields in the Milky Way or for the study of broad diffuse nebulae, the wide-field MH
50mm eyepiece is a highly desirable accessory for all DS-2000 Series Telescopes (except for
the DS-2060mm models, which cannot accept large-barrel eyepieces). On the DS-2070, for
example, the MH 50mm ocular yields an actual field of view of 2.5° at 14X. On DS-2000 refrac-
tors, use with the #937 Diagonal Mirror.
#928 45° Erecting Prism: The 90° diagonal provided with DS-2000 Series refractors results in
upright-but-reversed viewing of land subjects. The #928 45° Erecting Prism (1.25") orients the
image correctly in terrestrial applications and results in a comfortable 45° viewing angle.
Camera Adapter: DS-2000 Series Telescopes may be used for through-the-telescope photog-
raphy of the Moon and planets or for terrestrial objects. For eyepiece-projection photography
with any of these telescopes, use the Basic Camera Adapter (1.25"). See the Meade General
Catalog for more information.
#1240 Electric Focuser: Attaches easily and quickly to any DS-2000 model for smooth, vibra-
tion-free focusing. Each focuser includes coarse and microfine speeds. The standard equip-
ment hand controller accepts one (user-supplied) 9-volt battery; alternately, the focuser may be
operated through the Electronic Controller or Autostar handbox.
#506 AstroFinder™ Software and Cable Connector Kit: Displays more than 10,000 celes-
tial wonders – galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, stars, and planets – on your PC, enabling even
the beginner to locate and identify objects to observe with the telescope or to print out star
charts for use in observing sessions. Operates with any Windows™-based personal computer.
The Cable Connector Kit permits connection of any DS-2000 telescope model, Autostar, and
PC, for downloading of new software to Autostar or for updating of Earth satellite or other celes-
tial object positions. This kit is included with each AstroFinder Software package.
Electronic Eyepiece™: Now everyone can easily share views from an eyepiece – of the Moon,
planets, stars, and land objects – on a television screen. The built-in NTSC video output allows
for direct connection to monitors, VCR's, and camcorders. Continuous capture mode allows you
to view and record astronomical and terrestrial images in real time. This easy-to-set up and easy-
to-use monochrome CMOS imager offers built-in contrast control adjustment for varying astro-
nomical and terrestrial lighting conditions, and is available in 1.25" or .965" barrel diameters.
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