Take your astrophotography and imaging to the next level with the Starlight Xpress Maxi Filter Wheel. This model comes outfitted with a carousel that accepts up to eleven 1.25" eyepiece filters mounted in standard frames for use on cameras with large-format imaging sensors. Using this filter wheel allows you to change filters without having to touch your gear, un-mount or disassemble your imaging system, or otherwise touch your gear. With so many filter cells available, you are able to use your primary colored filters, plus special ones like a narrow band, nebulae, and clear focusing filters.

An internal low power consumption sub-miniature DC motor drive rotates the filter carousel. This drive system also produces quiet and vibration-free filter changes. The filter location placement are tracked by three Hall-effect magnetic encoder sensors, which prevents the filters from getting out of sequence leading to the wrong filter to be put in the optical path and affecting your exposure. Using a magnetic encoder system, instead of the more common infrared (IR) optical system, eliminates the possibility of stray IR light from accidentally hitting your camera's sensor and causing ghosting or artifacts. The wheel is powered and controlled by a standard USB connection to your Windows computer.

Out of the box the wheel comes equipped with front and rear 72mm mounting adapters, but an array of optional mounting adapters are available to custom-fit the wheel to your specific telescope and camera. For further customization, the carousel can be easily removed and replaced for compatibility with different sizes of mounted and unmounted filters. An integrated off-axis guider port allows you to install an OAG to correct any tracking errors during your long imaging sessions. The OAG prism is specifically designed to be parfocal with the Starlight Xpress Lodestar or Superstar guide cameras—other OAGs will fit the port, but the manufacturer cannot guarantee that they will also be parfocal.

For Use with Large-Format CCD Cameras    Accepts 1.25" Eyepiece Filter Frame    11 Cells for a Variety of Options    Low Power Consumption DC Motors    Integrated Off-Axis Guider Mount    Includes Standard 72mm Mounting Adapters    Simple Plug-and-Play USB Connection    Computer Control Software for Windows    Optional Carousels for Different Filters    Optional Mounting Adapters to Fit Gear

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. does it work in the celestron omni xlt130? in the original 25 mm eyepiece and the omni 4mm eyepiece?

A: Yes it will work on both 25mm and 4 mm eye piece which you got with you celestron omni xlt130.

Q: 2. Is this zoom eyepiece click-stop? If yes, how many increments?

A: No it does not there are 4 markings 8,12,16 24 it works great

Q: 3. Will these filters work with the Meade 114EQ-AST 4.5 /114mm Reflector Telescope Kit B&H # ME114EQST / MFR # 04066-1 ? How do they compare to the Meade #3200 Lunar and Planetary Color 4-Piece Filter Set ?

A: Yes this filter set will be compatible with your Meade 114EQ-AST 4.5 /114mm Reflector Telescope Kit. Both kits are actually somewhat comparable. Some reviewers have said the Meade is better quality wise. Personally I think they are the same.

Q: 4. I have 130 eq ...can i used zoom lens

A: As long as you have 1.25 mount hole on your telescope (I believe 130eq is 1.25 ), you can use this one. I have 127eq and I absolutely love this eyepiece!

Q: 5. i have a range of spotting scopes and have just bought a televue 85 scope i want to see the birds clearly that my 82 leica 65 leica and 65 vanguard can't at long range so this eyepiece only gives me the same as them am i correct in that ?

A: Well it depends on the Focal Length of your scope. That is what determines the power of this eyepiece technically. You take the Focal Length of your Scope and divide it by the Millimeter of the Eyepiece.

Q: 6. What is the thread diameter and TPI or Pitch under the rubber eyecup?

A: That information is not published by Celestron

Q: 7. Does this zoom attach directly to a t-ring?

A: No it does not. It slides into a 1.25" eyepiece sleeve of a telescope.

Q: 8. Does it work with a Regal Scope? In my case it is about Celestron Regal 80 ED.THANKS!

A: Yes, the Regal 80 range spotting scope works with all standard 1.25 eye pieces.

Q: 9. Does it work with celestron 127 slt ?

A: Yes the Celestron 8-24mm Zoom Eyepiece (1.25") is compatible with the Celestron 127SLT telescope.

Q: 10. Is it possible to remove the cross hairs?

A: The Vixen Optics 100mm Finder Eyepiece does not allow for the cross hair reticle to be removed.