Instruments Telescopes Instruction Manual RCX400

filter

. The filter increases visual and photographic contrast, decreases glare, and

helps to penetrate haze.

RCX AC Wall Adapter: Permits powering from a standard home (115v AC) outlet.

Cigarette Lighter Adapter: Powering the RCX400 telescope by means of an automo-

bile cigarette lighter plug.

#644 Flip Mirror System: Has an X/Y adjustment mechanism for the diagonal mirror

with locks for the precise centering, and multiple rotating adapters for T-thread and

1.25” camera attachment. Accepts 1.25” O.D. eyepieces and has a clear aperture of

22mm. Use with small to medium size chip CCD cameras.

#647 Flip Mirror System: Has an X/Y adjustment mechanism for the diagonal mirror

with locks for the precise centering, and multiple rotating adapters for T-thread and

1.25” camera attachment. Accepts 1.25” O.D. and 2.00” eyepieces and has a clear

aperture of 40mm. Use with medium to large size chip CCD cameras. CCD Framing

Ocular: Displays rectangular frame of all popular CCD chip sizes. Inserts directly into

the e

yepiece holder or flip mirror. Includes variable LED illumination control and bat-

teries.

Astrometric Eyepiece: A high-precision 3-element achromatic eyepiece for a wide

range of astronomical measurements. Measure double star separations, position

angles, planetary diameters, lunar crater diameters and so forth. Includes variable

LED illumination control and batteries.

Deep Sky Imager: The Deep Sky Imager combines the power of an electronic astro-

nomical imager with the simplicity of a web cam, allowing you to capture deep sky

images on your PC.

Low Latitude Counterweight Kit: This optional feature is necessary if you wish to

use the mount if your site is 0° to 30° away from the equator. Contact your Meade deal-

er for more information.

Mounting Plate: This optional feature allows you to mount non-RCX models to Max.

Contact your Meade dealer for more information.

More accessories will soon be available for your

RCX400 model. To find out more

about these and other accessories available for your telescope, check out the new

Meade General Catalog or contact your local Meade dealer. Also check out Meade’s

latest ads in Sky and Telescope and Astronomy magazine.

Fig. 54: The Deep Sky Imager.

Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope at or near the

Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.