Or, get a lens pen. Good for removing dust or fingerprints from coated surfaces. You can get a Nikon pen from Amazon for about $7. Bob ... From: "Chuck...
Thanks Dick and Mike. That probably means I wasted my money on AutoStar Suite, right? Didn't want the LPI (have ToUcam), just wanted the SW. Oh, well. ...
... If you wish to -autoguide- with it, the AutostarSuite software has fine-tuning capabilites no other product offers (yet). I'll let you form your own...
I am being given a 2-year assignment in Zurich Switzerland and want to bring along the Mighty ETX to enjoy both terrestrial and astronomical views there. I...
... I have messed around with quite a number and it's sounding like the AutoStar Suite is pretty good. Currently I like SkyMap Pro for a point-n-look...
My 125 had some polystyrene "chocks" that were inserted between the OTA and the mount base when the scope was in the shipping carton. I understand these are...
... My ETX90 spent 2 weeks on UPS trucks driving around Memphis (it was sent from Meade to Seattle... how/why it got stuck (and daily driven) in Memphis is a...
... I would strongly suggest investing in the Meade hard case (or one of the off-brand equivalents) for the ETX125. The custom-cut foam will be the best thing...
HELP! My ETX 90EC refuses to slew in DEC! I can hear the motors turning but the tube doesn’t move. The DEC axis is now relatively easy to move up and down,...
You can open the fork with the DEC clutch... it's possible the "right fork adapter" has sheared its shaft. (new part required from Meade, or careful epoxying) ...
Hi, Refractor lady has just purchased a used ETX 125. I've been doing amateur astronomy for many years, and have 3 refractors. But I don't have a clue about...
Welcome to our ETX universe! Be certain to visit my ETX Site. Then you'll be better prepared for that "first accessory"... Mike Weasner Email:...
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Mary, Great questions, and it depends on what you want to do with it and what you already have, and, of course, your budget. But (even though you said you're...
... If you're not doing photography, you don't need a wedge. The ETX is very happy to operate in Alt/Az mode (assuming you have an Autostar with the ETX. If...
It is, of course, impossible to get only one accessory. But I'd get the hard case, the dew shield that slides back onto the OTA, the JMI electric focuser, and...
I just discovered that the AUX connectors are not really phone connectors. They are narrower and Radio Shack doesn't have anything that will work. I want to...
Hi Michael, They are the handset connector - as in the cord that runs from the desk part of a two piece phone to the handpiece. RJ22 comes to mind as the spec...
... Thanks for all of the responses! I'm looking into the electric focuser option after I find a tripod. Hi Chuck! Of course. I'll get out and hunt down...
Wasnt a very clear night tonight in Sydney, a thin layer of cloud basically over the east were the moon rose tonight. However viewing conditions seemed great,...
Hi Michael, Stan is correct about the RJ22 modular connector. However, I could never find them at Radio Shack. They are available online (along with the...
Thanks Frank and everyone who replied. I have located 25 foot extension cables with the handset connectors at Staples. They are male to male. If only I had...
Hi, I was getting really good views of Jupiter tonight with my ETX 125. My question is how long can I expect the scope to keep trained on the planet, it seemed...
Hours. Assuming you have done a precise training and a really good alignment. ... Mike Weasner Email: mweasner@... iChatAV: mweasner@......
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The right tube adapter may have failed. A common problem on ETX90 scopes. Tom ... From: Michael Morris To: ETXASTRO@yahoogroups.com ; mweasner@... Sent:...
