This is a request for the sake of the group - so no one wastes time re- inventing the wheel or chasing a red herring.... Is anyone in the group sucessfully...
11609
autostaretx
Feb 1, 2009 5:52 pm
Meade has managed to set up a real bear-trap on their website. IF you use Meade's Autostar Updater (ASU) to "update" the firmware on your Autostar -and- choose...
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Franciszek Cesarski
tincanandstring
Feb 1, 2009 7:59 pm
OK, Dave, I tried all that but I cannot get the scope to guide. I have what I think is Dick's latest patched 43eg in the 497, but when I try PHD the star moves...
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Dave Randall
fokkerdmr
Feb 1, 2009 8:51 pm
My most recent attempt to get PHD working was unsuccessful. I do not have a guidescope with enough magnification to let PHD detect any movement during...
11612
growler3
Feb 2, 2009 9:27 pm
I just received a brand new 497 controller from Meade as a replacement for a malfunctioning controller (the keys did not light). The new controller came as...
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Franciszek Cesarski
tincanandstring
Feb 2, 2009 10:02 pm
Dave, I'm using an 80mm f5, how much lower mag must yours be? My stars move off the screen so fast that PHD won't catch them. Are you using a patched handbox,...
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Dave Randall
fokkerdmr
Feb 3, 2009 5:06 am
I'm using a stock handbox updated to the most recent firmware. It is not patched. I don't know the magnification on the guidescope I have, but it looks like...
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George Cushing
pinyachta
Feb 3, 2009 7:25 pm
Well, if it isn't a PE they won't repair it anyway. Not sure what they are doing about "Sky Assurance" on out of produvtion models. A friend was told if he...
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George Cushing
pinyachta
Feb 3, 2009 7:32 pm
In the early '80s Vixen made a 8 by 50mm for Celestron with a nice helical focuser with lots of travel. It had a .965" visual back and came with a 25mm...
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George Cushing
pinyachta
Feb 3, 2009 7:41 pm
Think you are referring to the #889 adapter. All it does is bolt to the ETX base and the EQ wedge tilt plate. Pull the ETX out of the mount, bolt a 1.75"...
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George Cushing
pinyachta
Feb 3, 2009 7:46 pm
The #889 does have a 1/2nc threaded hole in the center for Alt/Az mounting on the LX tripods. Won't work on the LXD which has a recessed 10mm center bolt. You...
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George Cushing
pinyachta
Feb 3, 2009 8:05 pm
Your guider looks like about 200mm. Due to the small size of your camera's imager it's effectively 2000mm. So you're at about 20X. ... is ... looks ... so ... ...
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Franciszek Cesarski
tincanandstring
Feb 4, 2009 1:48 pm
I decided to give Metaguide a try since I am using a webcam and that is specifically written for them. It recommended connecting to Meade 497 through POTH....
11621
hitch1816
Feb 4, 2009 5:34 pm
Thanks! ... the...
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Qamar Uddin
qamar_york
Feb 8, 2009 6:03 pm
Dear All, I have recently bought an used ETX-70 but the -ve/black battery wire is broken. Does anyone know of step-by-step guide (with photos) to do the...
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Bob Harris
growler3
Feb 8, 2009 9:35 pm
Use a 12V supply. The unit will work better with 12V. I use a lithium Ion battery at 12.6V or a lead acid at almost 13V. bh ... From: "Qamar Uddin"...
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George Cushing
pinyachta
Feb 9, 2009 2:31 am
15vDC is safe. Center pin is POSITIVE. Most fully charged auto/bike lead acid batteries put out 13.4v. You really don't want to go in and fix the battery wire....
11625
growler3
Feb 18, 2009 12:53 pm
If anyone is interested in purchasing an ETX-105, I have one that I'd like to sell. It is in pristine condition and comes with a 4-axis controller and padded...
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Dave Randall
fokkerdmr
Feb 18, 2009 11:05 pm
After performing a polar alignment, the AS reports back two numbers before saying "alignment successful". I don't recall what the numbers are labeled, but...
11627
autostaretx
Feb 19, 2009 1:19 am
... They are telling you how far away from the pole your RA axis is pointing. The display looks like: 49 < 23 ^ which means the pole is 49 arcminutes to the...
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Dave Randall
fokkerdmr
Feb 19, 2009 4:48 am
Perfect, thanks! Dave...
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Mark
megdog1992
Feb 19, 2009 7:16 pm
Greetings, The threaded holes on the bottom of an ETX-125PE are for a counterweight?? If so, how heavy? Respectfully, Mark...
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Mike Weasner
lxd55_8sc
Feb 19, 2009 7:23 pm
The holes are a holdover of the days when the OTA could be easily removed to be mounted on a sturdy photographic tripod. There have been counterweight designs...
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Rod Mollise
rmollise
Feb 19, 2009 10:21 pm
You could use it for that, I guess, but the intent is to support the OTA (unmounted) on a tripod (1/4-20). How heavy? However heavy you need to balance...
11632
George Cushing
pinyachta
Feb 20, 2009 3:19 am
These holes are brass threaded inserts set in 1/8+/- thick ABS plastic. I assume they are heated and set in the plastic. Assuming no manufacturing defects (I...
11633
lorenzocalif
sfbay_tallit...
Feb 20, 2009 8:48 pm
Just a thought...but is it possible that "perfectly" balancing an ETX-125 with counterweights could result in more problems than it solves specifically in the...
11634
George Cushing
pinyachta
Feb 22, 2009 4:46 pm
You can tune most of the backlash out of the worm by lapping and adjustment. (Although I wouldn't use a couple of flip mirror springs like I just found in a 90...
11635
borpe2008
Mar 10, 2009 3:21 pm
I've pulled my ETX-105 out of eight years storage. I'd forgotten how awkward is the focus knob. I'm looking to install electric focus. It appears there are two...
11636
Glenn AE0Q
gm5bkc
Mar 10, 2009 3:41 pm
I have the JMI Motofocus for my ETX-125 and it works great!!! Regards - Glenn ... -- "Remember, any tool can be the right tool!" Red Green AE0Q / V31RY...
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Bob Dennis
bobden72
Mar 10, 2009 7:24 pm
I fitted a 1224 to my 105 no problem and was the best thing I bought. Don't see what the problem is as in the Mead catolouge it states that the 1224 is FOR...
