How do I take a picture through a telescope using a Meade LPI?
March 11th, 2010 | 
Author: I’m using a Meade LightBridge 10" DOB, and I’m not sure what program I need. I’m borrowing the camera from my school, so I don’t have the software. Help, anyone?
You will need the Autostar Suite software on the disk. I don’t know of anyone who has just the disk without an imager with it. You might try to contact Meade to see if they can send you a disk.
If your Lightbridge doesn’t have a motor drive (JMI Inc makes an add on Dob Driver for the Lightbridge series) you will be limited to a few seconds of video before your target moves out of view. The Meade LPI is a webcam type imager. It shoots a video movie (well it can take single frames but that isn’t its strength) that can have the best frames aligned and combined to form a much sharper and detailed image than would otherwise be the case because of variable atmospheric seeing (the clarity of the view will vary from second to second). The best images taken from webcam movies are using motor driven telescopes with movie lengths of 30-120 seconds.
Unless you can get the Autostar Suite software, its unlikely you will be able to work it. You might consider getting a digital camera adapter and do afocal photography if you have a digital camera. Some of my best shots have been done this way.
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You will need the Autostar Suite software on the disk. I don’t know of anyone who has just the disk without an imager with it. You might try to contact Meade to see if they can send you a disk.
If your Lightbridge doesn’t have a motor drive (JMI Inc makes an add on Dob Driver for the Lightbridge series) you will be limited to a few seconds of video before your target moves out of view. The Meade LPI is a webcam type imager. It shoots a video movie (well it can take single frames but that isn’t its strength) that can have the best frames aligned and combined to form a much sharper and detailed image than would otherwise be the case because of variable atmospheric seeing (the clarity of the view will vary from second to second). The best images taken from webcam movies are using motor driven telescopes with movie lengths of 30-120 seconds.
Unless you can get the Autostar Suite software, its unlikely you will be able to work it. You might consider getting a digital camera adapter and do afocal photography if you have a digital camera. Some of my best shots have been done this way.
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