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 nine 2" 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 2" Eyepiece Filter Frame    9 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. Would it be possible to connect the Maxi-Matthpole to two C-stands in a goal post configuration to hang a backlight or whatnot? If so, what connectors would I need?

A: That should work out fine. Matthllini clamps or Super Mafers w/ Pin(B541004) should do the trick.Thats the simplest way to connect the Maxi-Matthpole to the C-Stands. The 2" Endjaw (420110) is a favorite, but all the Matthellinis will work.

Q: 2. How much weight can they take?

A: Approximately 10-15 lbs

Q: 3. 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: 4. what is the diameter of this pole? are the ends temporarily removable?

A: The wider of the two poles has a 1.75" diameter, the smaller has a diameter of 1.5". The rubber ends are removable.

Q: 5. Does this aluminum stand really weigh the same as the steel stand of equal height?

A: Not even close. I have both and a scale!Matthews Maxi Kit Steel Stand - 8lb 6ozMatthews Medium Duty Maxi Kit Stand - 4lb 4oz

Q: 6. Can I use this with newtonian telescope using off axis reduction?

A: For the DayStar Filters QUARK H-Alpha Eyepiece Solar Filter (Chromosphere) BH #DADSZ4C • MFR #DSZ4C simply inserts into 1.25" or 2" diagonals and accepts 1.25" eyepieces.

Q: 7. What's at the end of the poles? I need to convert both ends to 1.5 inch diameter so that they fit in my Matthews Wall Spreaders.

A: The Matthews Maxi Matthpole (Black, 8 - 15') BH #MAPMM95178 is not suitable for use in a wall spreader. You will want to get a single piece of pipe.

Q: 8. Hi, can the feet be removed and replaced? Thanks.

A: The feet on the Matthews Maxi Matthpole (Black, 8 - 15') can be removed but the replacement is the same exact one it comes with. There are no other options for feet.

Q: 9. Can it actually reach 15 feet? Other vendors list the max reach as 14' 10", I need something for a ceiling that's exactly 15'.

A: Matthews website spec is inconsistent. In claims 178" and just under 15' in one paragraph and 187" in another. Shorter number is the one to go with. I've used blocks of 2x4s and 2x6s to add a little rise.

Q: 10. will this product be compatible with the NexStar 8se?

A: Have a look at your eyepieces: there should be an internal thread on the end that goes into the telescope focusser. If so the Celestron eyepiece filters will fit, in fact they will screw into most brands of 1.25 eyepieces. However, they will not fit any 2 or the older 0.965 eyepieces. Kind Regards, Ian