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Entries for December, 2009

SBIG SG-4 AUTOGUIDER SG-4

Item No. 757-72010
Manuf. No. SBIG SG-4
SBIG began with the ST-4 autoguider nearly 20 years ago. This venerable stand-alone unit is still used by many for digital astrophotography. We later made the STV video stand-alone autoguider, and now offer the SG-4. After two decades of experience making self-guiding cameras and autoguiders, we have developed the SG-4 [...]

Meade Telescopes LS 8 inch Advanced Coma-Free with UHTC, 0810-03-10

Item No. 112-20700
Manuf. No. Meade 0810-03-10
Meade Telescopes LS 8 inch Advanced Coma-Free with UHTC, 0810-03-10
Meade ups the ante with the introduction of an 8″ LightSwitch telescope. With 78% more light gathering power than the LS 6″, the LS 8″ turns a unique viewing experience into an unsurpassed viewing experience. And still, it’s just as easy [...]

OPTEC TCF-S TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED FOCUSER KIT 17670

Item No. 782-20502
Manuf. No. Optec 17670
Optec TCF-S Temperature Compensated Focuser Kit. Temperature probe is included with #17670

Heavy-duty Crayford style 2″ focuser
Compensates for focal shift due to temperature
Supports instruments up to 10 pounds
Easy to use control box
Use with or without a PC
4-digit readout for position
Simple Learn procedure for determing TC
Shut-off procedure remembers last position
Compatible with major [...]

SOFTWARE BISQUE IMAGE PROCESSING AND CAMERA CONTROL SOFTWARE – CCDSOFT FOR WINDOWS (BOX) CCDSOFT_WIN

Item No. 773-55003
Manuf. No. Software Bisque CCDSOFT_WIN
CCDSoft Image Processing and Camera Control Software provides control for CCD cameras, and performs image processing, data reduction, and scripted data acquisition. Think of it as “mission control center” for your observatory. With built-in support for the complete line of SBIG cameras, and optional support for many other popular [...]