After much frustration in a light polluted area, I've fitted a spotter scope to my ETX. Previously, it was often difficult to align the scope with the RDF, as...
... spotter ... grAGP0EBUVnbkswO ... Could not get the above website to work. Would like to see this as I want to modify my ETX90EC with a different finder....
I have that same finder and jerry-rigged a mount for an ETX125 OTA (I also live in a light-polluted area). It hasn't worked too well, so I'm interested in...
Hi, I was thinking similar thoughts this week, but I was comparing the 125 to the Nexstar 5, which I think is a more fair comparision (both are Maksutovs, the...
I've been using a Rigel Quickfinder with good results. You can get multiple bases for it and use it on different scopes. Scopetronixs has all of them: ...
Hi all I have been following this discusion with interest. I also have a ETX 105 and have been thinking of changing the finder scope. Can you explane the ...
Hi Bob, it's basically a red bull's eye that projected on a clear piece of plexiglass. You look through this plexiglass and through the bull's eye at a star...
HI: Negatory, good buddy. The Nexstar 5 is an SCT. ... From: ETXASTRO@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ETXASTRO@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of ecarfar Sent: Tuesday,...
Oops, you're right, I was thinking the 4"! ________________________________ From: ETXASTRO@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Rod Mollise Sent: Tue 8/8/2006 6:08 PM ...
Specifications: 10" Model LX200GPS-SMT - Includes 10" Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube assembly (D = 254mm, F = 2500mm f/10) with MgF2 coatings on the...
3400.00? Might be a tough sell even with the eyepieces and the DSI with the new UHTC R Type 10-inch going for 3400, I believe. ;-) Good luck, anyhow. Peace, ...
Innovative Undertaking of an mobile observatory Dear fellows and friends of watching and searching the universe Many people in the world look for and simple...
HI: BEWARE folks. This person is spamming all the astro groups with this and, I would guess, just seeks to separate you from your $$$. ;-) Peace, Rod Mollise ...
Reminds me of the 1970s era "BRADFORD-RAMO" towed telescope and RV that had colorful ads in S&T. I don't remember that one going anywhere. ... this and, I ......
Yeah...and I'm guessing this one won't even get this far. How much does this person care about astronomy? A quick check of my own groups shows he's ...
I am curious why the ETX is manufactured 'nose heavy'. I intend to use a star diagonal on the rear port of my ETX105 AT. Should I attempt to balance the OTA...
... Because most accessories (except a dew shield) are added to the rear. ... See? They guessed correctly. ... If you're running Alt/Az, leaving it a little...
I have installed a Celestron(#51630)RDFinder on my ETX105AT using a Scopetronics dovetail base STLSB)using 2-sided tape. It has been working quite well. see...
Hello, this year I bought an ETX 125 and I moved my first steps to skywatching. In the past I followed a friend of mine using an LX 200, so I've some...
Hi: Is it properly aligned? How is go-to accuracy? But, most of all, did you: CALIBRATE MOTORS TRAIN DRIVES ? Peace, Rod Mollise Author of: Choosing and Using...
maybe I'm missing something....I just got my 125PE and set it up. Did some testing in my living room just to make sure everything worked OK. As I was...
Hi: That's normal for it or any other red dot finder? How do you use it? Mainly (assuming you've accurately aligned the finder) you use a low power eyepiece....
________________________________ From: ETXASTRO@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Rod Mollise Sent: Tue 8/15/2006 6:58 PM To: ETXASTRO@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE:...
I understand, I've been using a Rigel for about 5 years on my ETX 60 and LX200. I guess my question is why does the red dot wander all over the shy as you...
Ok, "shy" should've been sky..... "hear" should've been head. sorry! ________________________________ From: ETXASTRO@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Cafarella,...
Hi: I don't use a RIGEL often, but the reticle on a TELRAD demonstrates this same effect. The larger target tends to make it less noticeable, however. I think...
