Moonlite Focuser

[bazza]

Just received a Moonlite CS Focuser for my LX200R OTA.

It really is very well made.

(Coffee mug to illustrate size!)

Barry.

[blinky]

They do cost a small fortune but look fabulous

[proflight2000]

yes they are very nice indeed, my 200 looks great with the one I have.

[Roy]

Very nice Barry,

I had one on my C9.25, you won't regret buying it

[centroid]

That looks a smart piece of 'kit' Barry.

I'll be interested to hear how you find it, in comparison with the Meade version, that you had on the 10" LX200 GPS.

Is it a 'stepper Motor' ?, as if so, it would work very nicely with Focus Max.

Dave

[jgs001]

Barry that's a nice looking piece of kit.

[Robd]

Nice one Barry.

So that's where my dosh for the wedge went .

Rob

[bazza]

That looks a smart piece of 'kit' Barry.

I'll be interested to hear how you find it, in comparison with the Meade version, that you had on the 10" LX200 GPS.

Is it a 'stepper Motor' ?, as if so, it would work very nicely with Focus Max.

Dave

Dave, yes, via hand controller or 'James Lacy' PC interface.

Designed to work with just such a software program.

The great thing is the Focuser has a 3.25" flange, so fits directly onto the OTA without any adapter. Plus, any focal reducer screws inside the focuser, moving with it.

Barry.

[centroid]

Sounds just perfect Barry.

The nice thing about a 'stepper motor', is that focusing software can be very accurate.

Dave

[PeterH]

Hello Barry,

Been spending again, can't wait to see some more pic's.

Regards,

PeterH. :wave:

[MartinB]

Nice. Is it possible to set it up for temperature compensation?

[bazza]

Hi Martin,

Yes, absolutely, it has a temp. compensation capability.

The movement is pure precision!

Barry.

[Beyond_Vision]

Very nice looking piece of kit. Looks quite tall how does it fair in terms of clearance with a camera etc attached when pointing towards the Zenith?

Regards

Kevin

[bazza]

Sorry Kevin, missed your post. It's no problem on the LX200R monted on the G11 but I think you might be pushing things on a fork mounted scope at the zenith.....not too sure though, might be OK.

If anyone wants me to measure the distance from OTA to the back of the camera - I will.

Barry.