Optional Accessories - Meade DS-2090 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 or meade.com for complete details on
these and other accessories.
Eyepieces: For higher and lower magnifications, Meade Series 4000 Super Plössl (SP) yield
high-resolution imaging with all DS2000 telescope models. A useful selection includes the SP
15mm and SP 12.4mm eyepieces.
#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. For
use with refractors only.
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").
#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 15,000 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 and allows for direct connection to mon-
itors, VCR's, and camcorders. This easy-to-set up and easy-to-use monochrome CMOS imager
offers built-in contrast control adjustment for varying astronomical and terrestrial lighting condi-
tions.
The AutoStar Suite with Meade LPI™ (Lunar Planetary Imager) turns your DS2000 tele-
scope, AutoStar and PC into even more powerful and easy-to-use astronomical instrument.
Capture great images of the the Moon, planets, and brighter deep-sky objects, plus terrestrial
targets first time out. With Magic Eye software-assisted focusing. The AutoStar Suite Software
includes imaging and planetarium tools. Includes a cable to connect your telescope to your PC.
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