I had dark skies last night, so I took my new ETX-80AT out for the evening. Fortunately I also took my Orion XT8 dob; otherwise the evening would have been a...
Did you try a One Star Alignment? As to not being able to slew, did you try to change the slew speed? ... Mike Weasner Email: mweasner@... iChatAV /...
Mike Weasner
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May 4, 2008 1:57 pm
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Hi Mike, I did try that but couldn't get the darn thing to line up with the star I selected. I also changed the slew speed. As a former software tester, I have...
Unless there is something wrong with the keypad, you should be able to slew to center the alignment stars. As a test, try all four difficult slewing speeds,...
Mike Weasner
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May 4, 2008 2:31 pm
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I'll try that. And unlike software testing, I won't mash down all four buttons at once. Developers really hate that test. As for the optics, they seem pretty...
... So it reflected your speed change commands on the screen? For the alignment, if it was only off in Azimuth, you -can- cheat by picking up the scope and...
Hello All, I played with the slewing (per Mr. Weasner) and noticed that the ota would not slew up properly. I tightened the mount and it slewed properly. I was...
Both axis locks should be locked just "finger" tight. Of course, what "finger" tight means can differ from one person to another and slightly from telescope...
Mike Weasner
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May 4, 2008 8:44 pm
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Good afternoon, I want to start doing some afocal shots with my ETX-60. I have a Canon 350D with both the kit lens and a 70-300 lens. A pretty hefty tripod for...
I'd answer in more detail but I'm leaving for Oracle Observatory now. For a LOT of information on doing astrophotography with the ETX models see the Helpful...
Mike Weasner
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May 5, 2008 8:39 pm
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I had a DS2130-AT mount that had a similar problem. I took it apart and found that the locking nut used friction to lockup and the face that mated with the...
Hello all, After buying my new 125 almost a month ago, I finally had good weather and took it out to the yard for a short while to play. I used the auto...
... I had similar issues - sometimes the wrong lat/long, time, or DST value will mess up the initial location. You also need to to train the drives and also...
You can also turn off the Brightest Star setting and then the AutoStar will show the star name. ... Mike Weasner Email: mweasner@... iChatAV / AIM:...
Mike Weasner
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May 6, 2008 5:54 pm
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I am sure most of you know of the sight Clearskies NL but I just recently found it. I have printed up some excellent info fot each constellation, because I am...
Thanks Ed. These are going to be useful for not only me but my kids too. Thanks again for sharing! ... From: Cafarella, Edward M. To: ETXASTRO@yahoogroups.com ...
Many thanks! I finally had some fair skies Saturday (not clear), but good enough and attended a star party. Got here early enough and a couple of Meade LX...
After owning a C8 for years and after stumbling in Aatronomics ETX125 PE sale a month ago, I made the greatest sales pitch to the wife why I needed a new and...
Could you have overtightened the lock? It should be only "finger tight". At any rate, there are some azimuth lock lever articles on the Helpful Information:...
Mike Weasner
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May 14, 2008 4:32 am
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Or, could it just be that the lock-lever has come off the bolt head it turns on. There is a small setscrew. ;-) Peace, Rod Mollise Author of Choosing and Using...
Unfortunately the lever snapped and broke at the base. Maybe I did overtighten. However I was having trouble with the drive itself. As it was slewing it was...
Sooo, I have an ETX125 which I love very much. I also have a Canon 350D DSLR which is great too. Given the accepted limitations of the ETX drive for...
See the Helpful Information: Astrophotography and the Accessory Reviews: Astrophotography pages on my ETX Site. You will find lots of info on adapters,...
Mike Weasner
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May 15, 2008 2:18 am
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Hi Mike, Thanks for the headsup re. Scopetronix; I certainly wasn't aware of potential pitfalls there. I am inclined to reconsider. I think for now a piggyback...
I like the OPT Camera Adapter (discussed on the Accessory Reviews: Astrophotography page). You can easily make your own piggyback adapter; there are several...
Mike Weasner
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May 15, 2008 2:38 am
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Hi Rory, Mike, I have an ETX105 and a Nikon D50, therefore I purchased an Astro Engineering piggy back mount and a Meade T-adapter for prime focus (straight...
I haven't needed a counterweight on my ETX-90/105/125 with my Nikon D70 DSLR but would need one on my ETX-70. BUT your mileage may vary. DO NOT over-tighten...
Mike Weasner
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May 15, 2008 12:01 pm
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I have added a counterweight in the form of a 24" x 1" x 1/2" piece of oak. I drilled two holes in it to match the holes in the bottom of the ETX-90 PE OTA...
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