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Lacerta MGEN-II Superguider (Autoguider Camera with remote and stand alone functions)
(--Lacerta hot product: MGEN)


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Brandname:  --Lacerta hot product
Type: Autoguider
Chip diagonal: 4,5mm
Resolution: 0,4MP (752x582)

We recommend:
MGEN-3
999.00 EUR
 
Guidescope50
148.89 EUR
 
ParFoc50
19.90 EUR
 
9x50spr
75.00 EUR
 

MGEN - worlds best autoguider


NEW:  MGEN talks to MaximDL via USB:
MGEN APP

the final solution of all guiding problems

NEW since Firmware 2.42 -

- remote meridian flip possible (triggered via USB with APT software)
- Polar Align using Scheiner Method - fast and effective
- Bahtinov mask warning (if taken off...)
- Reset button for loading defaults (in case you are lost..)

Menu available in Deutsch, English, Francais, Espanol, Magyarul
choose your language Firmware in the zip file:
NEWEST MGEN FIRMWARE: 2.60

(Version francais grâce à Pierro-Astro)

"Lacerta MGEN" (made in Hungary) today stands for the most reliable guiding system on market, used widely and enthusiastically in Europe, especially Germany and Austria. You may control it fully remotely using the included software (wakeup and sleep too), or you may choose simply to use the handcontroller in standalone mode. What makes it special is said shortly in two words: IT WORKS. No more hassle with Windows utilities and error messages, "star lost" problems and undefined guiding status. On top some very useful functions have been built in, like dithering, DLSR camera control, north align possibility, live feedback on drifts, and much more.

Guidecam and handcontroller always act together as a system. The camera is a sensitive CCD EXview HAD (Sony ICX279AL-E 752x582 Pixel, 3.6x2.7 mm, Pixel ca. 4.7 Micron, much more sensitive than its predecessors, especially in the near infrared), and uses a standard T2 thread to connect to a guidescope or offaxis guider. Because only the area around the guide star is read out while guiding, readout is very fast. High sensitivity allows to guide safely on a 11mag star with a 9x50mm guidescope (1 sec. integration intervals), even guiding to a 12mag star (4 sec. integration time) was possible in field tests!
The handbox features a backlit display (128x64 pixel) showing a live picture of the star, or guidegraph or a brightness graph that helps in focusing. The same you see on your PC. Stars may be choosen automatically or manually, the coice is yours. Menu items allow for control of a lot of advanced parameters, or you may simply tweak the preset. LEDs always show the output of signals in real time in 4 directions(RA +/- Dec +/-).

While by default there are very useful parameters programmed to guide virtually any situation, you can also finetune them manually
 to adjust for your special mount and setup, for example:
- guide expo time (both from 0,1 to 4 sec., independent, or automatic)
- correction speed for both axes set individually
- tolerance (default 0,1 pixel, up to 127 pixel in 0,01 steps)
- autocalibration (camera set in any angle to RA/Dec axes)
- DSLR control: Number, times and waiting time of exposures, and delay after mirror lockup (Canon, Nikon, Sony, etc...)
- CCD control: for MaximDL via MGEN2Maxim or use cost-saving Astrophotography Tool (APT) to sync dithering - special mode to record tracking error of the mount
- statistic functions (to see mount errors, seeing conditions, backlash, etc.), downloadable via USB. Helps a lot to track down errors of mount and system!
- dithering: after every exposure the mount is shifted some pixels to change the field of view, so when stacking dark current patterns and hotpixel average out and provide a smoother background. State-of-art today - you may even omit dark frames totally!
- subpixel precision is 0,03 pixel RMS or better (optimal conditions: precisely focused and not too faint star), typical maximal error offset is 0.1 pixels. On the guidecam: Guide your 12"RC using a 9x50 finder - it works!
- firmware USB upgradeable free from the net

Check out the manual here, a quick start is chapter 7 at the end:
Lacerta MGEN manual

If you know some German here are the testimonials on the boards: 170.000 hits: MGEN and parameters
too much: 740.000 hits MGEN - first impressions


The CE-certify Field Strength QP Limit is here.

Lacerta MGEN standalone Autoguider Homepage


We recommend:
MGEN-3 Lacerta MGEN-3 Autoguider (A.I., Standalone, Remote) 999.00 EUR
 
Guidescope50 50mm helical GuideScope, with 20mm integrated extension, not-rotating helical microfocuser, 32mm total travel, 1,25" and T2 connector, with adjustable holder and rail for finder bracket 148.89 EUR
 
ParFoc50 MGEN parfokal adaptor for Takahashi 7x50 and Skywatcher 9x50 finderscope 19.90 EUR
 
9x50spr 9x50 Skywatcher SpringLoad finderscope without slot 75.00 EUR
 
KabelEOS-1 EOS-1 Cable for MGEN or UrsaMinor Intarface (f.e. for EOS450) 12.88 EUR
 
KabelEOS-2 EOS-2 Cable for MGEN or UrsaMinor Intarface (f.e. for EOS-5D) Cablelength: 120cm 24.89 EUR
 
KabelSil8 Cold resistant cable RJ45-RJ45 for MGEN-I/II (between handbox and MGEN-Camera) or SynScan Handcontrol (between handbox and mount) 19.00 EUR
 
KabelSil5 Cold resistant cable ST4-ST4 for all Autoguider (MGEN, ALCCD5, LVI, SynGuider etc... between Autoguider and mount) 19.00 EUR
 
KabelEXT-1 Extension cable for MGEN (3,5mm) for camera release cabels, length 200cm 18.89 EUR
 
ParFoc51 Mewlon-210/Mewlon-250 Finderscope Adaptor with T2-Thread, for Guiding 49.90 EUR
 

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 KALENDARIUM
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Code: MGEN-3 | The delivery situation is still stable:
All required components are currently in stock in our central warehouse.
New orders will be completed in about 2-3 working days after receipt of payment.

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Code: FN2008c-new | The delivery situation has improved:
Delivery time for new orders: ca. 120 days
Payments are requested ASAP after our finalization and test notification!

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