I had some difficulty getting my shots in focus so i bought some software that would allow me to control the camera from my laptop. Once alignment is successful, the etx lx motors engage into the tracking mode and monitoring the motion of the telescope relative to its setting circles will tell you the consistency over a period of time of tracking. The etx90 observer has a maksutovcassegrain optical design for pinpoint star images and extraordinary contrast, making it a great deep sky performer and ideal for detailed lunar and planetary observation at high. The autostar locatortracker leaves much to be desired.
In the part 1 of these two articles on polar alignment with your meade scope, we. Meade etx90ec instruction manual pdf download manualslib. Slide the eyepiece end of the viewfinder through the front of the viewfinder bracket fig. Meade etx90 observer with carrying case the etx90 observer with carrying case by meade. Where the confusion comes in is the equatorial mount align to polaris. Hi, hi, i just purchased an etx 125 pe and have a canon d30 camera that i want to use for astrophotography. Meade etx 90 observer computerized telescope with free. Meade etx 90 observer computerized telescope with free barlow. Instruction manual etx observer series etx125 etx90 etx80. You take one picture, let sharpcap analyze it, rotate your mount by about 90 degrees about the ra axis and take the second picture. Apr 02, 2018 download parot polar aligner for free.
When the scope is pointed up, the focusing knob is difficult to reach. Take advantage of 90mm of aperture to enjoy closeup views of the solar system and celestial objects anytime, anywhere. To see this telescope in action, you can check out my video of the. Ive mostly been using the easy align functionality, which has. May 19, 2017 once you have the pole centered in the telrad circle or behind the crosshairs, youre polar aligned. Also includes a hard carry case for the mountoptical.
Ive mostly been using the easy align functionality, which has been choosing arcturus and altair as target stars. Packing your etx90 observer and tripod at a moments notice is. Packing your etx90 observer and tripod at a moments notice is a breeze with the carrying case and durable tripod bag. I ncludes a portable but extremely stable full size steel tripod, and comes with an equatorial tilt plate, allowing for polar alignment which is critical for long exposure astrophotography. I was hoping to take astrophotography with this telescope, but failed to find any reliable sources on what camera to buy. Hello, i am new to this site but hoping to learn a lot from people on here. The list includes polealignmax, align master, eq align, wcs, pempro, polar finder. At effective focal lengths of 1250mm to 1450mm etx90ec, 1640mm to 1830mm etx105ec, or 1900mm to 2310mm etx125ec, even small external vibrations can easily ruin an otherwise good photo. Once alignment is successful, the etxlx motors engage into the tracking mode and monitoring the motion of the telescope relative to its setting circles will tell you the consistency over a period of time of tracking. Hello, im having an issue i cant find mentioned anywhere else. Meade instruments corporation instruction manual teleskop.
Ive been trying to get my new etx90 to properly align itself these past few nights, but without success. Connors tutorial autostar with etx 90ec meade telescope. Skysafari 6 pro ios skysafari 6 pro android skysafari 6 plus download. Other than the etx 90ec, i later bought a etx 125ec and a ds60ec. Meade tripod for etx90 and etx125 free shipping opt. A portable but extremely stable fullsize steel tripod is included in this wonderful telescope package, and it is topped with an equatorial tilt plate, allowing for the polar alignment necessary for long exposure astrophotography. May 16, 2018 in this video, i will show you how to set up your meade etx telescope. Meade etx autostar telescope field guide astrosurf.
The following is a list of all the polar alignment software that i am aware of. The optics are excellent with no noticeable color fringes. Calculate the 90 degree complement to your latitude. But at least i have learned that using the etx 90ec and autostar with software version 1. The etx90 observer has a maksutovcassegrain optical design for pinpoint star images and striking contrast, making it an incredible deep sky scouter and perfect for detailed lunar and planetary observation at high. The sturdy and portable full height tripod features chrome plated steel legs and is height adjustable from 69cm 27 to 114 cm 45. Includes a portable but extremely stable full size steel tripod, and comes with an equatorial tilt plate, allowing for polar alignment which is critical for long exposure astrophotography. Calculate the 90degree complement to your latitude. After several days of searching the manual was pretty much useless, we finally pieced together enough information to do polar alignment using the autostar controller. Nov 30, 2008 etx 125 and polar alignment posted in deep sky imaging. Etx125 and polar alignment posted in deep sky imaging.
What is the correct home position for polar alignment. Astrophotography with meade etx 90 maksutov cassegrain. You can easily achieve alignment accuracy better than 1 arcmin in 5 minutes of time. Features a builtin tilt plate which allows equatorial polar alignment from latitudes of 25 degrees or higher. Take advantage of a maksutove cassegrain optic with 90mm of aperture to enjoy closeup views of the solar system and celestial objects anytime, anywhere. I looked everywhere for instructions and have found nothing. The included software will help you locate objects in the night sky, print star maps, and learn more about the use and uses of your new telescope. The very stable tripod features chrome plated tubular steel legs and for the astrophotographer conveniently has a built in wedge which can be used for polar alignment of the telescope. Adjust the wedge, using the protractor as shown in fig.
Very popular software for web cam imaging, which i believe can also be used for polar alignment. A portable but extremely stable full size steel tripod is included in this wonderful telescope package, and it is topped with an equatorial tilt plate, allowing for the polar alignment necessary for long exposure astrophotography. Packing your etx 90 observer and tripod at a moments notice is. Slide the eyepiece end of the viewfinder through the front of. Meade etx90 observer 90mm maksutovcassegrain telescope bundle. With the etx 90, youll see planets, stars, galaxies and nebulae at the push of a button. Like the previous method, the iterative method is a very handy tool to have in. Yespolar align the scope and plug it into a wall socket or inverter, and it tracks the stars. Skysafari 6 plus ios skysafari 6 plus android envisage imaging software v7. Jul 16, 2009 polar alignment problem posted in lx90 series. Autostar 497 etx, lx90, and lxd5575 now also have the ability to have the. Meade etx90 observer telescope harrison telescopes ltd. Packing your etx 90 observer and tripod at a moments notice is a breeze with the carrying case and durable tripod bag. Tpoint by software bisque, used in conjunction with thesky tpoint will provide polar alignment data which can be used to polar align the mount.
Meade etx 90 observer maksutov cassegrain telescope. The etx90ec can be set to power up in either altazimuth or equatorial mode. The extender will let you focus while the scope is in that position. In this mode you can use the arrow keys to slew the telescope to objects, as in.
Set up your tripod and align your telescope all at once. Unplug it, and it stops, which is not exactly high tech. This technique is even easier with wedgemounted telescopes, such as my meade lx200 and etx ec90, both of which are mounted on adjustable wedgelike. If i try, instead, to perform a two star alignment, choosing altair as the first star, the telescope will slew over 180. Meade etx90 observer 90mm maksutovcassegrain telescope. Etx125 and polar alignment deep sky imaging meade 4m. This sturdy and portable full height tripod features chromeplated steel legs and is height adjustable from 27 to 45 inches. Once you have the pole centered in the telrad circle or behind the crosshairs, youre polar aligned. Given an older meade astro etx90 at, help appreciated. Jan 16, 2016 hello, i am new to this site but hoping to learn a lot from people on here. How to set up orion astroview 90mm equatorial refractor telescope orion telescopes duration. Other than the etx90ec, i later bought a etx125ec and. Starting your astronomy journey with the etx 90 is an excellent choice. The straight through finder scope that comes with the etx 90 is useless since you cant see through it while aligning on polaris.
But at least i have learned that using the etx90ec and autostar with software version 1. The etx90 observer comes with a bubble levelcompass to make sure your tripod and mount are level. Parot is a program for ultra fast and precise polar alignment of equatorial mounts. This technique is even easier with wedgemounted telescopes, such as my meade lx200 and etx ec90, both of which are mounted on adjustable wedge like. Starting your astronomy journey with the etx90 is an excellent choice.
Polar alignment problem lx90 series meade 4m community. I recently purchased a meade etx 90 maksutov cassegrain telescope. Oct 21, 2016 how to set up orion astroview 90mm equatorial refractor telescope orion telescopes duration. The fully goto computerized etx90 observer portable observatory has computeroptimized uhtc multicoated 90mm maksutovcassegrain optics, audiostar computer control, tripod, tripod carry bag, scope hard case, and two eyepieces all at a remarkably sensible price. Ive been trying to get my new etx 90 to properly align itself these past few nights, but without success. Meade etx90 observer with carrying case ships free opt. Meade etx 90 observer maksutov cassegrain telescope optical. Meade instruments corporation etx90ec and autostar. Drift alignment software for german equatorial mounts. Meade etx 90 observer maksutov cassegrain telescope starting your astronomy journey with the etx90 is an excellent choice. Ive been googling all evening and lost for a possible solution for tweeking the polar alignment for an observatory based heq5 mounti use the alignment tool in eqmod, which rotates the mount to the ha for polaris, but there are two factors which allow for a near enough rather than a.
The etx90 has a focal length of 1250mm, which is more impressive than any zoom lens i know about. Polar align a etx 125 help posted in meade computerized telescopes. The etx 90 has a focal length of 1250mm, which is more impressive than any zoom lens i know about. The straight through finder scope that comes with the etx90 is useless since you cant see through it while aligning on polaris. Hi, hi, i just purchased an etx125 pe and have a canon d30 camera that i want to use for astrophotography. Meade etx90 with computerized mount slews too far during auto. Adjust the tripod to the correct latitude for your observing location i. For instance, if your latitude is 40 degrees 30 minutes, the complement is 49 degrees 30 minutes. In this video, i will show you how to set up your meade etx telescope. In this video, we show you how to setup and align your meade etx observer telescope. Meade etx90 observer telescope 90mm goto maksutovcassegrain. Remove the etx telescope from its packaging and place it on a sturdy surface.
The etx 90 observer comes with a bubble levelcompass to make sure your tripod and mount are level. This is the preferred method, since once you have the scope aligned, it only has to move the motor in one direction to track an object which means less jitter. Place the supplied 26mm eyepiece into the 90 eyepiece holder 4, fig. The polar alignment works by analyzing two pictures taken of the area near the pole. In the former the motors run only when the slewing keys are pressed. I already had a remote timer that i purchased on ebay when i first got the camera in 2008. How to set up and align meade etx telescope ra and ec. This technique is even easier with wedgemounted telescopes, such as my meade lx200 and etx ec90, both of which are mounted on adjustable wedgelike devices to match the users latitude. Jul 21, 2015 ive been googling all evening and lost for a possible solution for tweeking the polar alignment for an observatory based heq5 mounti use the alignment tool in eqmod, which rotates the mount to the ha for polaris, but there are two factors which allow for a near enough rather than a spot on adjust. After spending many minutes performing a polar alignment, the autostar reset itself and initialized. Polar alignment sharpcap lunar, planetary, solar and deep. By recognizing the stars in each of the pictures, sharpcap can work out two things. A quick and easy 2minute alignment on the night sky allows automatic. I have tried the compass and bubble method without much success.
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