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Our NEW range of high quality telescopes have been chosen to be suitable for complete beginners, right up to the professional astronomer!
And with the longer, cooler nights we are now getting, this is just the exact time to view the heavens -- and don't forget, you will be TIME-TRAVELLING when viewing through your scope, as the light from the objects you are seeing left their destination millions of light years ago!!
We present to you one of the most formidable scientific grade telescopes ever designed!
It is the Meade ETX 90 PE.
What can I see with the Meade ETX 90 PE telescope?
Now even the most novice amateur astronomer can locate and explore the planets, asteroids, and comets, as well as nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, and hundreds of other deep-space objects, all at the push of a button. ETX-90 PE Astro Telescope brings the full range of celestial images to your eye with an astonishing level of clarity and resolution.
For the casual or beginning observer the Meade ETX-90PE may be all the telescope ever required. Or, for the advanced astronomer who already owns a larger instrument, the ETX-90PE is the perfect ultraportable, diffraction-limited field telescope.
Observe the continually changing cloud-belt patterns on the surface of the planet Jupiter; shadows cast on to Jupiter as one of its four principal satellites transits the planet's disc; the magnificent ring system and satellites of Saturn as well as dusky markings and the ring-shadow on the surface of Saturn; Moon craters by the hundred, plus lunar rilles, mountain ranges, and fault lines, all visible in brilliant, high-resolution, high-contrast detail; the variable phases of the planets Mercury and Venus; prominent features on the surface of Mars.
In deep-space the motivated observer will find it difficult to exhaust the quantity of visible phenomena: the incandescent filamentary structure of the Orion Nebula; the elliptical luminosity of the Andromeda Galaxy with its brilliant nucleus; the shining orb of the Hercules globular cluster with many of its outermost stars resolvable.
These are only a few of the literally thousands of celestial objects within the view of the Meade ETX-90PE telescope. Star catalogs list innumerable double and multiple star systems, variable stars, open star clusters, globular clusters, diffuse nebulosities, planetary nebulae, and spiral galaxies within the grasp of the instrument. The optional Autostar Computer Controller can locate all of these objects automatically, in seconds.
And, carrying on the ETX® tradition of optical and mechanical excellence, this ETX model includes many of the same features as larger ETX telescopes.
Complete Observatory kit! This amazing instrument comes with everything you need to discover the fascinating hobby of astronomy!
Included in the special edition kit:
Meade ETX Astro Telescopes are supplied as complete instruments. Standard equipment includes a premium-grade Meade Series 4000 Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece for 48X with the ETX-90PE.
#497 Autostar Computer Controller:
One of the most important advances in telescope design in the past 25 years, the Autostar Computer Controller brings to the amateur astronomer features available only on much more expensive telescopes. With the #497 Autostar plugged into your ETX, finding any of more than 30,000 celestial objects stored in the Autostar database is as easy as pushing a button. Call up any database object, press GO TO, and watch as the telescope automatically moves to the object and places it in the telescopic field of view.
#884 Deluxe Field Tripod for ETX-90PE :
The full-length #884 Deluxe Field Tripod is constructed of strong, lightweight steel, and provides a rigid mounting platform for virtually any observing application with the ETX-90PE. Tripod height is continuously adjustable from 25" to 43" to allow for standing or seated observations. A graduated scale for elevation angle permits precise polar alignment of the telescope's fork mount for astronomical applications with the standard-equipment Electronic Controller; elevation angle can be fixed at any observing latitude between 20° and 90°. For Autostar applications, or for land viewing, where altazimuth orientation of the telescope is desirable, the tripod head tilts and locks to 90°. Net tripod weight is 11 lbs. Included with the tripod is a custom-fitted carry bag with strap, handles and pocket for accessories.
This stunning high-resolution telescope package will give you amazing views of the Moon, planets, stars and nebulae, and what´s more - it´ll show you over 30,000 such objects from your own back-garden at the merest touch of a button!
Finds objects automatically!
If you´ve always wanted a top quality telescope for astronomy but were worried about the challenge of finding the things you want to see in the night sky, then the ultra portable fully robotic Meade ETX with it's advanced computer brain and utra high-resolution optics is the ideal scope.
A beautifully designed scientific instrument that will open your eyes to the greatest wonders of the Universe!
Objects stored in the #494 Autostar's database include the entire range of celestial phenomena and are designed to keep the active observer busy for many a starlit evening:
Menu Options:
Selecting an object for observation is as simple ascalling up the appropriate object menu (Solar System, Constellations, Deep Sky, etc.) stored in Autostar and entering the object on the display. When GO TO is pressed, the telescope moves on both axes, simultaneously, to place the object unerringly in the field of view.
We think that the more information we provide for our customers, the better, so here's some more for you to read about this superb scientific grade instrument (yes, we know it's a lot to read but it is all very interesting!):
Optical Systems:
Manufactured entirely at the Meade Irvine, California, facility, ETX Maksutov-Cassegrain telescopes produce optical performance and resolution that equal or exceed any Maksutov optics of similar apertures ever manufactured at any price, past or present. Optics so high in contrast, image brightness, and resolution that ETX-90PE models often out-perform many telescopes of larger apertures.
Fork Mounts with Standard-Equipment Dual-Axis Drive System and Autostar Electronic Controller:
The fork mountings of ETX Maksutov-Cassegrain models include high-torque DC motors on both telescope axes, permitting electronic operation from the standard-equipment plug-in Auto Star hand controller. Use the pushbutton electronic controller at any of four dual-axis speeds: 8x sidereal for image centering in the main telescope at high power; 32x for image centering at lower powers or for pushbutton object-tracking in the altazimuth mode; 0.75°/second for image centering in the viewfinder or for terrestrial tracking; 5°/second for fast slewing across the sky. The observer can instantly select any of these speeds simply by depressing the SPEED button on the controller.
Altazimuth or Equatorial Operation:
With the telescope placed in the altazimuth mode on a table, astronomical object-tracking may be accomplished from the directional pushbuttons of the hand controller. Fully automatic astronomical tracking in the altazimuth mode may be accomplished with the optional Autostar Computer Controller. Alternately, any ETX telescope may be mounted in the equatorial orientation, using either an optional Table Tripod or the Deluxe Field Tripod. In this latter case the telescope tracks celestial objects automatically at the sidereal rate.
Cordless Field Operation:
The drive base of each telescope accepts eight (user-supplied) AA-batteries that power the telescope for more than 40 hours of normal usage, negating any requirement for an external power source in the field. Alternately, the telescope may be powered from an automobile cigarette lighter plug, using the optional #607 Power Cord.
Flip-Mirror System:
Flip the internal, optical-flat mirror "up" for observing in the standard 90° position; flip the mirror "down" for terrestrial observing with the optional #932 45° Erecting Prism or for photography with the optional #64 T-Adapter.
Materials and Coatings:
ETX optical systems include a Maksutov meniscus corrector lens of Grade-A BK7 optical glass. This lens is individually hand-figured by a Meade master optician to achieve an optical null in combination with the Pyrex primary mirror. High transmission magnesium fluoride (MgF2) coatings on both sides of the correcting lens, as well as aluminum/silicon monoxide coatings on the primary and secondary mirrors, are provided as standard equipment.
Automatic Alignment + SmartFinder™ :
Meade's new ETX-Premier Edition automatically levels your telescope, points it to North. You just enter your location or zip code & time. After your ETX completes its patented Level North automatic alignment procedure it will point to the first alignment star. Use the new wide-field SmartFinder to center the red dot over the alignment stars for ultra-precise pointing accuracy. It’s that easy.
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We can also arrange for purpose-built observatories to be built for you in your back garden -- please ask us for details.
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