Meade s dsi camera control and basic image processing software. A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars, for amateur. The meade etx90 maksutovcassegrain observatory telescope system offers terrific optical quality that is the envy of the telescope industry, the easy to use meade autostar computer handbox with over 30,000 object library, and a solid mount and tripod. At the time, this telescope was also the first affordable alternative to highend products such as the questar maksutov cassegrain, and more than 20. Updating my old etx60 getting started general help and. Astrophotography with meade etx 90 maksutov cassegrain.
I then took a 18 thick of aluminum that is 1 wide and about 5 long and i bent it in the shape that i needed. Etx90ec drive repair etx series meade 4m community. Best of 1421 frames 1920x1080 video from meade etx90 and canon 60d. Its not as big or expensive as its 105 and 125 mm cousins, but it outperforms the cheaper 60 and. The return of the extremely popular etx takes mobile astronomy to the next level. I recently obtained a etx 90ec and after reading the instructions and aligning, i found that the ra axis drive isnt working. Originally produced in 1996, meade etx 90 is the first telescope to be designed for both beginners and professionals alike. Just got the whole package today for the meade etx90c.
Upon installation, please use serial number 783a36800007296416. I was wondering what i need to do with hardware how do i physically link the telescope to my computer and software can anyone give me an extremely easytofollow. For the casual or beginning observer the meade etx90at telescope may be all the telescope ever required. Controlling a meade etx or lx200 with stellarium and stellarium. The more accurate the polar alignment, the longer the etx 90ec s motor drive holds an object in the field of view of the eyepiece. Telescope, autostar, tripod, etc and everything seems to work ok except when trying to initialize the autostar, i set it to its altaz. Meade etx90ec catadioptric telescope with tripod and accessory uprgrades. The, 8x25 finder is not nice to use focus is different at edges and center, coma problems and very thick cross hairs but it works ok. I recently obtained a etx90ec and after reading the instructions and aligning, i found that the ra axis drive isnt working. Starting your astronomy journey with the meade etx 90 is an excellent choice. Meade has introduced its new etx90ec, with the ec designating electronic control. It combines a highresolution opticaldesign and diffractionlimited imaging with microprocessorcontrolled,precise celestialobject tracking, all in a nicely styled, highlyportable package.
Youll need to take precautions to minimize vibrations, such as locking up the cameras mirror if possible as well as using a cable release or remote control to fire the shutter. From ninian boyle friday april 17th 2020 dear meade etx owner, you are probably tearing your hair out, as i was, trying to persuade your meade etx to set up quickly and easily, point at the objects you want to look at and give you a clear sharp image of the objects you want to see. The meade etx xxxec telescope the etx xxxec telescopes are compact and powerful with superb optics. Im getting back into observing after a several year hiatus and dug out my old meade etx 60. There is a small test that you can go through to see if you need to change this. Or, for the advanced astronomer who already owns a larger instrument, the meade etx 90at is the perfect ultra portable, diffractionlimited field telescope. Or, for the advanced astronomer who already owns a larger instrument, the etx90ec is the perfect ultraportable, diffractionlimited field telescope. By the way, the et in etx is from meades founder, john diebel, who envisioned everyones telescope.
For the casual or beginning observer the meade etx 90at telescope may be all the telescope ever required. Overall, id say the meade etx105ec has very good optics 910 in absolute terms 1010 considering the price. How to set up and align meade etx telescope ra and ec duration. 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. Im continuing to use the etx 90ec and autostar, weather permitting, but here are my initial. And with the etx90ec, meade brings a serious telescope into the price range of the casual consumer.
View online or download meade etx90ec instruction manual. Hi,i would like to connect my etx90 to my lap top and run it using something like the sky software. Meade ds2090 mount from ebay and it aligns better than the etx90. 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 or eyepiece projection astrophotography or nature shots. Is this something i can adjust myself, and if sohow. Meade etx90 maksutovcassegrain observatory telescope w. For the casual or beginning observer the meade etx90ec may be all the telescope ever required. The telescope then tests the motor function of the telescope. The meade etxxxxec telescope the etxxxxec telescopes are compact and powerful with superb optics. Technical specifications for meade etx series telescopes. Ultratelephoto photography is easily achieved with your meade etx spotting scope or telescope by purchasing this slr camera adapter. Instruction manual etx observer series etx125 etx90 etx80. Meades dsi camera control and basic image processing software.
Hello, i am new to this site but hoping to learn a lot from people on here. The meade etx90ec with the autostar computer could be the only telescope an amateur needs. Collimation etx 90 posted in meade computerized telescopes. Meade instruments is acknowledged as one of the most innovative and dynamic companies in the telescope market. The etx started out as a 90 mm 312 maksutov cassegrain telescope first produced in 1996 and took advantage of high volume mass production and simplified optical and parts construction to open a new market for a cheap. I recently purchased a meade etx 90 maksutov cassegrain telescope. At approximately 8 pounds, and 15 inches in length, it packs a lot of power into a compact unit. Packing your etx 90 observer and tripod at a moments notice is a breeze with the carrying case and durable tripod bag. The official meade manual for the etx90ec125ec does not include good. The only problem is that the autostar firmware needs to. Meade instruments corporation etx90ec and autostar.
Meades 90 mm etx and celestrons new c90 are they giant killers, or pretenders. Unfortunately meade etx90at astro telescope w uhtc 35140321 is no longer carried by opticsplanet. Save meade etx telescopes to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. This report updates some comments made there and provides some additional comments. Meade etx 90 buy a meade etx 90 observer telescope, meade. Used meade etx90ec with table top mounting legs, case, two eyepieces, 2x barlow and 45 degree erecting prism. Known for its groundbreaking telescopic designs, meade has introduced dozens of improvements over. I have a meade autostar etx90ec telescope and a laptop with only usb ports. By the way, the et in etx is from meade s founder, john diebel, who envisioned everyones telescope. The meade etx 90ec is specially designed to be portable and used in the field.
Worlds leading manufacturer of astronomical telescopes for the serious amateur astronomer. The etx90 maksutovcassegrain offers terrific optical quality that is the envy of the telescope industry, the easy to use meade autostar computer handbox with over 30,000 object library, and a solid mount and tripod. Many readers and contributors to this etx web site have suggested that meade should send me an etx 90ec and autostar. This driver was written by mark crossley mark dot crossley at dsl dot pipix dot com. In doing a star test, the rings and central obstruction are not quite centered. You can also explore other items in the telescopes yourself to try and find the perfect replacement for you. Jan 16, 2016 hello, i am new to this site but hoping to learn a lot from people on here. Im continuing to use the etx90ec and autostar, weather permitting, but here are my initial. Does the etx90ec automatically track celestial objects across the sky. The etx everybodys telescope is a line of smaller aperture telescopes 60mm to 125mm made by meade instruments. Or, for the advanced astronomer who already owns a larger instrument, the meade etx90at is the perfect ultra portable, diffractionlimited field telescope. Meade finally brings a serious telescope into thecasualconsumer price range. Meade autostar causing motor unit falure for etx90c.
The meade etx 90 maksutovcassegrain observatory telescope system offers terrific optical quality that is the envy of the telescope industry, the easy to use meade autostar computer handbox with over 30,000 object library, and a solid mount and tripod. The etx 90 maksutovcassegrain offers terrific optical quality that is the envy of the telescope industry, the easy to use meade autostar computer handbox with over 30,000 object library, and a solid mount and tripod. The meade etx 90ec with the autostar computer could be the only telescope an amateur needs. Thats pretty much what i had gathered by lurking here for the last couple weeks. So i called meade support, and they informed me that they no longer repair those telescopes. The etx90 observer has a maksutovcassegrain optical design for pinpoint star images and extraordinary contrast, making it a great deepsky. How would they stack up against the legendary questar. The etx90ec astro offers extraordinary optics at an affordable price. The etx 90ec astro offers extraordinaryoptics at an affordable price. This is a continuation of my earlier report on the etx 90ec and autostar. This software provides an efficient way to transfer, browse, modify and distribute digital media. This is a continuation of my earlier report on the etx90ec and autostar. I am left to find someone else to repair it or try and fix it on my own. I have a meade etx90ec computerized telescope and the outside of it is about 4 round.
Im getting back into observing after a several year hiatus and dug out my old meade etx60. I had all three scopes at my place for a couple of months in early 2011 and wanted to find out. I was hoping to take astrophotography with this telescope, but failed to find any reliable sources on what camera to buy. Meade has introduced its new etx 90ec, with the ec designating electronic control. Meade etx90 as astro lens astrophotography talk forum. Packing your etx 90 observer and tripod at a moments notice is. Meade s 90 mm etx and celestrons new c90 are they giant killers, or pretenders. Piggyback bracket for etx90 telescope nikon coolpix talk. Meade etx autostar telescope field guide astrosurf.
This is an early vintage meade etx90ec, or equatorial clock drive telescope. Etx90 connected to a laptop posted in meade computerized telescopes. The main body is aluminum and the rear of the scope where the eyepieces and flip mirror are located is plastic. It offers cordless operation, allowing you to use the telescopes dualaxis drive system for more than 40 hours on eight aa batteries. Youll need to take precautions to minimize vibrations, such as locking up the cameras mirror if possible as well as using. At the time, this telescope was also the first affordable alternative to highend products such as the questar maksutov cassegrain, and more than 20 years later its still a great telescope. The meade usb to serial cable provides the capability of using the usb port on a personal computer to connect to a. Controlling a meade telescope with stellarium requires a quick and simple hardware and software setup. Etx90 connected to a laptop meade computerized telescopes. Products include astronomical telescopes and accessories, eyepieces, ccd imaging equipment, astronomical software, spotting scopes, binoculars, and microscopes. Here are a few of the features that set the meade etx observer telescope system apart from all.
The etx90ec is a telescope that is designed for amateur astronomers on a limited budget but who want a decent viewing experience. Dec 22, 2009 the etx90ec is a telescope that is designed for amateur astronomers on a limited budget but who want a decent viewing experience. View online or download meade etx 90ec instruction manual. Jun 14, 2007 i tried to connect to my laptops usb port, so i bought an usbserial adapter, installed the usbserial driver from meade, the computer recognized the adapter giving it a comm port number, but when i use the asu software or the astronomers control panel software, it cant find the autostar. Unfollow meade etx 90ec telescope to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Meade audiostar hand controller telescope controller. Meade instruments gives you a complete gotoenabled observation rig with the ability to make detailed observations of the moon, easily see planets, and reach outside the solar system to resolve bright deepspace objects with their venerable etx90 observer 90mm f. The companys innovative and technologically advanced products are recognized to be among the best in the world. Meade etx telescope in 10 easy steps astronomy know how. Jun 20, 2012 etx 90ec drive repair posted in etx series. Heres a first hand usage experience and recommendations on some optional accessories that the author deems essential. This is a driver for the meade autostar the computer add on for the etx 90ec.
I tried to connect to my laptops usb port, so i bought an usbserial adapter, installed the usbserial driver from meade, the computer recognized the adapter giving it a comm port number, but when i use the asu software or the astronomers control panel software, it cant find the autostar. Meade instruments corporation instruction manual teleskop. The meade etx90ec is specially designed to be portable and used in the field. Ces 2017 meade telescopes latest models lineup 2017 total eclipse duration. Whether the problems are a result of autostar software bugs or just operator luck remains to be seen. Just got the whole package today for the meade etx 90c. Vertical lock controls the manual vertical movement of the telescope. The meade etx90ec, etx105ec, and the etx125ec are extremely versatile, highresolution telescopes. Many readers and contributors to this etx web site have suggested that meade should send me an etx90ec and autostar. Processed with registax 6 and postprocessed on gimp white balance and crop.
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