Paramount ME-Related Products
Counterweight Shaft Extension Bar ($125.00)
The Counterweight Shaft Extension Bar screws into the end of the
Standard Counterweight Shaft for additional counterweight capacity.
Heavy Duty Wedge-to-Pier Adaptor Plate ($150.00)
The Paramount ME Wedge to Pier Adaptor Plate (sold separately) is
designed to adapt an existing pier or tripod with the Paramount ME wedge.
Latitude Adjustment Wedge ($495.00)
The range of the Paramount ME’s "built-in" latitude adjustment is from
15º to 58º. The Paramount ME Latitude Adjustment Wedge is designed so that the
Paramount ME achieve polar alignment at latitudes between 0-15 and 58-90 degrees.
Lightweight Wedge-to-Pier Adaptor Plate ($200.00)
The Lightweight Wedge to Pier Adaptor Plate is made of aluminum and
has been lightened to approximately 2.7 kg (6 lbs.).
Paramount ME Counterweight ($200.00)
The Paramount ME comes with two 9 kg (20 lb.) counterweights. If your
equipment weighs more than 32 kg (70 lb), additional counterweights may be required.
Precision Bubble Level ($60.00)
The optional Paramount ME Precision Bubble Level allows you to quickly
and accurately level the Paramount ME for portable use (accurate to approximately one arcminute).
SBIG DIN Camera Power Extension Cable ($60.00)
The 4-foot long SBIG DIN Camera Power Extension Cable employs heavy
18-gauge wires coupled to male 5-pin DIN end connectors on each end. The cable plugs into the Paramount ME Instrument Panel’s Camera Power port on one end.
Versa-Plate ($800.00)
This versatile mounting plate (included with the Paramount ME) has a built-in female dove tail, and preset mounting holes to accept virtually any optical
tube assembly mounting configuration.
Software Bisque Permanent Pier ($595.00)
Software Bisque Permanent Pier is available in heights
ranging from 30.5cm to 122cm (12" to 48"). We stock 30.5cm (12"), 61cm (24"), 91cm (36") and 122cm (48") piers. Custom height piers may require up to 10 weeks for delivery.
Paramount ME Fuse Cover with USB Access ($10.00)
This cover contains a rectangular hole to access the USB port and replaces the existing fuse cover. (Included with Paramount MEs shipped starting February, 2006.)
Other Hardware Products
Celestron C-14 Optical Tube Assembly
Software Bisque offers the Celestron C-14 optical tube assembly.
(dovetail included).
C-14 Locking Collar
Software Bisque manufactures a precision aluminum collar that
permanently fixes the Celestron C-14 primary mirror in place to eliminate mirror flop — improving overall pointing repeatability and better overall focus for CCD imaging.
SBIG CCD Cameras
We consider the CCD imaging cameras from the Santa Barbara Instrument
Group (SBIG) to be the best in their class and price range. That’s why we’ve chosen to sell and support SBIG’s CCD cameras!
Software Bisque BBox ($150.00)
The Software Bisque BBox can be used with optical encoders to "computerize" your telescope.
Other Software Products
Internet Astronomy Client/Server Software (IAS)
Software Bisque offers two powerful products that provide a client/server
approach to controlling and giving access to astronomical devices over the Internet.
