STARS AND MUSIC FILLS THE AIR WITH THE CLARKSTON COMMUNITY BAND AND WARREN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY CONCERT AND STAR PARTY The Clarkston Community Band (CCB)...
OK! I knew I should never have attempted an update. For some stupid reason that is only known to technology, my laptop managed to 'update' my handbox from 43Ea...
... I can't speak for "available in UK", but the only USB adapter i recommend is the Keyspan USA-19HS. It is -solid-. It is based upon the Texas Instruments...
Hello everybody, I've just joined the group to keep up to date with you other ETX owners and to see if anybody has fixed the following problem. The focus rod...
Mine tightens clockwise, loosens countercockwise. Mine comes off very easily (in fact, it was so loose I had to tighten it down!). I removed mine because I was...
Travis Thanks for the info. I had seen those pictures which made me think it wasn't too big a job, and everyone says it should easily unscrew so I guess I'll...
Yes, both the front cell and the rear cell have right hand threading. Aluminum can sort of weld itself together over time. I have a small Sears mallet with a...
Hi; I'm new to this group and I own a meade etx 105. I was wondering if anyone knows if you can mount the tube assembly of the etx onto a Skywatcher HEQ5 PRO...
The holes are for standard photographic tripod mounting (or anything with similar bolts). Probably the best way to mount it would be using an adapter plate...
Mike Weasner
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May 16, 2007 11:58 am
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... If you prefer numbers: the "standard tripod" screws are 1/4-20 (pronounced "quarter twenty", and meaning 1/4 inch diameter, 20 threads per inch). (they're...
... bar. I ... etx. ... Think the HEQ-5 will handle the 105? =8) I've done some pretty terrible things to the extruded dovetails (DT) to adapt them to various...
Hey Gang, Need a little help with aligning an ETX-80. A new member of our club has bought an ETX-80 for his 9 year old son and to date he has been unable to...
Hi: If a good drive training was done, there's no need to revisit that...and yet... There are not too many things that can cause this behavior. One is poor...
... A Reset is always a good idea for weird behaviour... and you probably don't -need- to do a Train afterwards to see if a twenty-degree error has occurred. ...
..unable to align the scope.... Thought about doing ... Chip, Fresh batteries are a must! Make sure the location is correct, and see if it's set on correct...
... drives) ... see ... it ... Thanks for the replies and we will try each and every suggestion. I have forwarded your kind replies to our new member so these ...
Hi Have you checked your lat/long Bob _________________________________________________________________ Play your part in making history - Email Britain! ...
... If out of warranty this scope comes apart about the same as the ETX60 and 70. After removing the RA clutch lever, back off the axle bolt about one turn to...
George, I may need those pictures. I have learned from from friend with the scope (Tom), that he did have fresh batteries installed and that it is, out of...
... scope (Tom), that he did have fresh batteries installed and that it is, out of warranty. I believe that it may have as suggested, a loose gear or grease...
... Street price is $300 new. For a little more you can pick up a used ETX90AT with the better Autostar. It takes a little study of the manual and some time...
Thank you George for the info, so you are telling me that etx 90 is somehow easy to use? is it light weight and can be carried around/ George Cushing...
The ETX 80 is not and has not been sold with a 497. It comes with a 494 which, in my judgment, is sufficient for this small refractor. Peace, Rod Mollise ...
You can find a TON of information on the ETX telescope models on my ETX Site: http://www.weasner.com/etx ... Mike Weasner Email: mweasner@... iChatAV /...
Mike Weasner
mweasner@...
Jun 14, 2007 12:34 pm
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In my opinion it's quite easy to use once calibrated, set up, configured, trained and you've got a few nights under your belt. I took it out to a campground...
