Hi everyone, I have an ETX125 with an Autostar #497 and have recently purchased Meade's Astrofinder software and connection kit. When I first installed this...
I found a very good website http://www.TryETS.com which helps you to apply to 4,000 colleges of the world. I was largely benifited by this website and hence I...
Get the latest version from their web site: http://acp.dc3.com/ If you using an old version, that might be the problem. -- Mike Weasner Email: mweasner@......
Mike Weasner
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Apr 1, 2004 2:59 pm
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... Three wires is the correct connection (signal in, signal out, ground reference) You could try the Autostar communcation tests listed here: ...
The problem is more then likely in the system properties of the computer. What version of Windows are you running? Do you know how to get to the Device...
... the scope will move up or down, but not side to side. ... the motor is running. ... same problem. ... until it's tight at about midway (between the two...
Hi all, These images are entirely unprocessed. The air was not good (poor seeing). The web cam was taped to the back of the telescope and focusing was...
Not bad for a first attempt. My first attempts at the planets didn't show any features at all. Keep at it. Get a visual back and webcam adapter to affix the...
I agree, you're off to a flying start. You might look into astrostack also. It is similar to registerX. I've used it stack Mars photos from my ETX90 ... ...
Hello all, I would like to check the possibility of installing my Olympus Camedia 3040 digital camera on my ETX125 back photo port (not the eye piece). 1....
Hello all, I'm planning on adopting a ruggedized industrial type case for my MEADE ETX-125. In order to do so, I need help with getting a suitable dimensions...
... See the article "ETX Outline for Hard Cases" on the Telescope Tech Tips page on my ETX Site. -- Mike Weasner Email: mweasner@... iChatAV:...
Mike Weasner
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Apr 4, 2004 5:30 pm
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Mike, Superb. Many thanks. Your site has no match regarding ETX info. It was nice to find that you are into aviation as well (I'm into jet engine maintenance...
I just purchased an EXT-90EC with Autostar. I am finding that when I try to move the scope laterally it takes 1/2 - 1 second to begin moving (the motor makes...
Tom, I have only experienced the up and down movement if I turn on the ETX90 EC before plugging in the Autostar; if the Autostar is plugged in properly, I do...
Im experiencing way to much image shift on my etx125 during terrestial viewing, warm/cool/cloudy days have the same result with a 26mm Super plossl. At nights...
Hi George,
What kind of instrument to you have at the Metacom Observatory?
Doucer.
Ps. I love the quote.
--- In ETXASTRO@yahoogroups.com, "G.N. Huftalen,...
Hi, I simpathize with the frustration that both of you experience. I do also. However you can set your mind at easy about collimation by doing the simple test....
Could be bad seeing conditions - it's difficult to use a 6mm in the 125 - the viewing conditions must be very good. Is the image moving in the eyepiece or are...
I just purchased a used Meade model 884 tripod off of eBay and it arrived in seemingly fine shape but without the owners manual. If anyone knows where I might...
Try training!!! I had a similar problem and training almost completely fixed it. After using my 125 for some time and finding it was a used scope (sold as...
See the Meade Manuals page: http://www.meade.com/manuals/index.html -- Mike Weasner Email: mweasner@... iChatAV: mweasner@......
Mike Weasner
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Apr 8, 2004 2:32 am
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... Well, the 6mm would result in 333x (2000mm focal length I believe??), and 50x the aperture in inches would be about 250x -- 333x is really pushing it,...
... That will give you rough alignment. For precision, go to a high power and don't go as far out of focus. Go to where you have rings and make sure they are...
Thanks Chuck. That book sounds like a good investement. Doucer. ... power and ... sure they ... will see. ... big donut, ... bright star ... eliminate ... ...
Hi Mark, ... It is a good book for understanding more about star testing. There are also several sites with some good info. You can also look at the aberator...
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