Meade 416xt pictor ccd imaging system for sale online ebay. Meade 2045 guidescope with flip mirror and pictor 201xt. The scsi driver is selected using the meade scsi selection in the setup tab, and is used for the meade pictor 416xt and 1616xt cameras in scsi mode. Find great deals on ebay for meade telescope manuals. Adobe pdf files can be read with the free acrobat reader. The pictorview xt software comes with 8 preset exposures to get you started quickly. Many amateur astronomers seem to consider the meade pictor 201xt. Schmidt cassegrain telescope advice astrophotography ccd. Find the user manual you need for your lawn and garden product and more at manualsonline. The meade pictor 208xt cameras are connected via serial port. I have the original box, instruction manual, cable for st4 mounts cgem, cg5, cge, atlas etc, power cable, extension tubes and parfocal ring.
Check your computers manual to determine if you have a scsi port, then look at the scsi connector on your pc and on the pictor figure 1. Meade telescopes are produced in several series to fit your exploring style and needs. Get portable with the meade lx65 and save until june 1st. Note that there are a few ccd cameras for astrophotography that include an inherent autoguiding function. This is the first part of a series on the pictor 4161616 and 201xt how to im willing to write, providing there is adequate interest. As you can see from those photographs, using the stiletto focuser really helps achieve improved focusing. Meade pictor xtseries ccd autoguiderimagers users guide.
Meade instruction manual etx60at etx70at telescopes autostar 494 controller. Meade offaxis guider manual meade 416xt kit, 201xt autoguider, off axis guider sold. Products include astronomical telescopes and accessories, eyepieces, ccd imaging equipment, astronomical software, spotting scopes, binoculars, and microscopes. Pocket pictor combined with your palmtop device is the most portable ccd control package available. Connecting the meade pictor 201xt autoguider to the lx90 posted in lx90 series. Using the optional 520 electronic relay, the pictor may be used with other meade telescopes, as well as telescopes from other manufacturers. I dont know who writes the manuals for meade, but i hope to meet him. Congratulations on your purchase of a meade pictor ccd autoguiderimager. Completely compatible with meade lx50 and lx200 telescopes. Guido pasis meade pictor 201xt problems and solutions james janusz instructions and tips for using the st4 autoguider pictor entries in the mapug topical archive. Complete guidescope setup includes meade 2045 f10 sc scope older model with japanese optics, a meade 644 flip mirror and pictor 201xt autoguider.
This is the manual version apart from the ra tracking. I am beginning to contemplate the purchase of either an st7 or st8, perhaps next year if funds allow. Meade pictor 216xt this unit may work as an autoguider, but is poor as an imager. Sep 15, 2017 hello everyone at sgl, ive been looking for a small portable scope and came across the meade etx 90 ra at a reasonable price on ebay in good condition. Known for its groundbreaking telescopic designs, meade has introduced dozens. Meade pictor 1616xt i could not justify keeping this ccd camera. Nebula photo shown earlier is one using the meade pictor 201xt autoguider that are guided perfectly. I did find it occasionally necessary to reattach the stiletto to redo the focus as the sc focus will shift depending on the telescopes orientation. I will also say that the latest version of the meade pictor software is quite a it more stable than the older version that came with my. We offer everything from meades simple refractor telescopes, highpowered triplet apos, to large dobsonian light buckets. Most of the files on this page are compressed for downloading using winzip. Telescope manuals coronado manuals weather station manuals sports optics manuals accessory manuals.
Question 1 can it be made to work with an lxd75autostar mount. Meade pictor 416xt 1616xt scsi diffraction limited. In my experience its a bit tricky, but once you get it going its a very good tool for astronomical photography and it take away much of the work that comes with manual guiding. The lightbridge series of tabletop dobsonian design telescopes are a new take on portability. Sold, thank you jc im selling my meade pictor 201xt autoguider in great working order and very good physical conditions. The communications port to which the camera is connected must be selected in the com port field.
Meade 10 lx200 telescope helpful hints for astrophotography. This makes it difficult to guide the telescope during photography. Meade flipmirror systems permit a dramatic reduction in imager setup time. A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars, for amateur astronomers and hobbyists.
It appeared to work successfully with both of these. There is no manual or software but the manual and autostar software are still available on the meade website. Getting started with the pictor 4161616 setup and focus. Meade pictor 416xte ccd camera with a pictor 201xt autoguider. Page 31 autoguider and telescope controls for users familiar with the product, the deep sky imager camera functions in a manner similar to the meade pictor 201xt ccd autoguider. Connect the flat black serial cable to the socket on the back of the pictor marked rs232. At a price over 6k, it ought to have a fast download per scsi but you need to buy a scsi card. Connecting the meade pictor 201xt autoguider to the lx90.
The basic function of the flipmirror system is to allow the ccd imager or astrophotographer to inspect, center, compose, and focus the telescopic image immediately prior to ccd or photographic image being taken. This plugin driver is available as part of the obsolete driver pack. Complete with all necessary cables, manual and hard dew shield. Meade pictor 201xt ccd autoguider meade pictor 208xt ccd autoguiderimager meade pictor 216xt ccd autoguiderimager meade pictor 416xte ccd autoguiderimager meade pictor 1616xte ccd autoguiderimager meade ccd equipment system meade epoch 2000ip image processing software testimonials related topics. Youll find new or used products in meade telescopes on ebay. I was able to do this for exposure times up to 30 minutes but no longer. Pocket pictor is the first software package designed to allow users of meade pictor cameras the opportunity to image with a pocket pc powered device. The pictor 201xt works better with guide stars between mag.
In this setup you replace the illuminated reticle eyepiece on a guide scope or an offaxis guider. This will be used as a guide scope for my meade sct once it is on a new mount. Easily complete your purchase with the payment method that is the best for you. This page will contain a journal of my experiences with ccd imaging newest entries will appear at the top of the page. Meade pictor 201xt 416xt ccd imaging system telescope autoguider with 3 lenses. Use of the ccd autoguider has several advantages over the manual method. Meade deep sky imager pro autostar suite monochrome ccd. The case was originally from a small telescope but works just fine for the system. Pictor 208xt and 216xt are the finest ccd imagers ever developed in their. Hello guys is there anyway for me to connect the autoguider to the lx90 i have the apm909 \\ but on the apm there is a ccd so i would imagine that would work right i have just ordered one so i wont know until it arrives but i just wanted to make sure thanks for all the help. I purchased a meade pictor 216xt ccd imaging system in the spring of 1998.
Meade will repair or replace a product, or part thereof, found by meade to be defective, provided the defective part is returned to meade, freightprepaid, with proof of purchase. Meade instruments corporation pictor xtxteseries ccd. Guido pasis meade pictor 201xt problems and solutions. Worlds leading manufacturer of astronomical telescopes for the serious amateur astronomer. Meade pictor 416xt ccd camera with meade 616 filter wheel. There are no special settings required to configure the scsi interface. You may need to purchase a special scsi cable to connect your pc to the pictor. Page 11 corporation meade to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original purchase in the u.
The pictor line of cameras has been discontinued by meade at the end of 2003. All you will need is rail and ring set to autoguide. From all i have read on the web, the st7 and st8 appear to be the clear winners between sbig and meade. Meade instruments corporation pocket pictor for the. Many amateur astronomers seem to consider the meade pictor 201xt autoguider to be a rather useless piece of equipment. Im purposely avoiding the theoretical in favor of the practical approach.
It has a very low sensitivity, small chip, and its own support software pictorview is very poorly designed. At a price over 6k, it ought to have a fast download per scsi but you need to buy a scsi card for your laptop or desktop in order to ultilize the speed. Meade pictor 201xt autoguider i am totally happy with the meade pictor 201xt autoguider. Meade instruments corporation pictor manual part 1. Meade instruments corporation pictor manual appendices. Meade etx 90 ra getting started equipment help and advice. An autoguider helps keep an object centered so that a 35mm camera can take long exposures of an image. Pictor 201xt getting started pictor 201xt fov pictor 201xt description of the calibration process urlusing the pictor 201xt 216xtgetting started sti201 autoguider focuser for meade 201xt on ccd issuespage 4 etx and 201xt, 208xt, or 216xt autoguider primer. The worlds first pocket pc based ccd control package for your meade pictor 416xte ccd autoguiderimager.
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