A while ago Meade used to sell a generic camera mount for the ETX. This mount somehow fastened to the eyepiece mount and simply held the camera to this...
Mike Feuillets
mikefeuillets@...
Mar 1, 2007 9:06 pm
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... This mount somehow fastened to the eyepiece mount and simply held the camera to this adaptor with elastics and apparently took photos though the eyepiece....
These things didn't work too well. Look, instead for a camera adaptor that screws onto the filter threads of your (non-removable-lens) digicam. Orion sold them...
Several different types are reviewed on the Accessory Reviews: Astrophotography page on my ETX Site. You might also want to check out the Helpful Information:...
Mike Weasner
mweasner@...
Mar 8, 2007 1:03 am
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I thought Scopetronix was out of business and not taking orders? ________________________________ From: ETXASTRO@yahoogroups.com on behalf of wsuriano2002 ...
Their web site is still online and according to the last reports I've received, some people are receiving orders, although usually delayed, sometimes...
Mike Weasner
mweasner@...
Mar 8, 2007 1:33 am
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I noticed that Astronomics has several different types of adapters - www.astronomics.com I did not look closely, but the first few look to work only with a 2" ...
Hi, I just bought an ETX-125 and waiting for an opportunity to take a look at Saturn and its rings. It's been cloudy... Various websites on the net suggested...
Ring ansae to ring ansae, Saturn is closer to 45 ark seconds across, and looks very good at 200x. Peace, Rod Mollise Author of: Choosing and Using a Schmidt...
Hi Folks, Does the ETX125 have hard stops? A friend of mine has a 125 that he can turn 360 degrees without encountering any hard stops. Is this telescope ...
The ETX-125 (and -90, -105 models) has hard stops. The rotation will be not quite twice around, not just once (or 360 degrees). ... Mike Weasner Email:...
Mike Weasner
mweasner@...
Mar 10, 2007 3:44 am
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Thanks all for the tips and links. I found exactly what I was looking for ! I look forward to taking some pic and posting my prides :) ...
Mike feuillets
mikefeuillets@...
Mar 10, 2007 3:46 am
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yes, counterclockwise it SHOULD stop! ________________________________ From: ETXASTRO@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Stu Hopper Sent: Fri 3/9/2007 10:38 PM To:...
Hello .. I'm having some degree of success with my scope and LPI now after many unsuccessful attempts. I'm mega chuffed with this first tracked shot of Saturn...
Lots of astrophotography articles on my ETX Site. See the Helpful Information: Astrophotography page. ... Mike Weasner Email: mweasner@... iChatAV /...
Mike Weasner
mweasner@...
Mar 10, 2007 3:40 pm
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Yes it should stop. I have problems with my ETX-105 as the hard stop has broken and I've found a couple of little bits of broken plastic inside. I'm thinking...
... You're lucky that the wires didn't get stretched and cut, but as long as you're careful, you certainly can operate as you're doing now. ... You are...
Let me add that AFAIK, the hard stops on the ETXes, recent ones, anyway, are now metal. Peace, Rod Mollise Author of: Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain...
Hi guys, Do you need to set your ETX's clock every night? I found my ETX's clock is running very slow. My ETX is new and I am using new batteries already! Will...
Hi Alex, I’m also new to this scope business but I can tell you my experience; My ETX is an older model so I have to enter the time each time I use the ...
Hi: I assume you are talking about a PE model, since the older ETXes don't keep time in between uses. It won't affect tracking, but it will affect how close...
Hi Mike, Yes, well aware of your huge website thanks! I've been using Google search for it like as follows: "site:www.weasner.com saturn lpi" Google says your...
Exposures look to be overexposed. Set the software for a shorter exposure. See if that helps. Try several settings until you get one that results in images...
Mike Weasner
mweasner@...
Mar 11, 2007 5:08 pm
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Alex, went through the same thing w/mine. Bought it in late summer 2006 and found recently the time wouldn't stay correct. I replaced the battery in the LNT...
Alas, the batteries in the base will not help with the onboard clock. Whether you have good batteries, bad batteries, or no batteries in the drivebase, it's...
Got my ETX125 PE last summer, haven't used it much. Been busy. Anyway, took it out the last 4 or 5 nights and the thing just won't go-to ANYTHING! I tried...
Scope type and mount type (alt-azimuth) are correct as well? Cam you do a daytime slew away from and back to a target repeatedly as in training and calibrating...
... Try the landmark test. Point at a landmark. Bring up Alt/Az readout (hold MODE 3 secs, release, scroll down) Note Az reading. Slew a full 360 degrees to...
