Figured I would share my experience with the group so no one else thinking of going to the Blue Ridge mountains for some observing would have to suffer through...
Hi: I'm sorry for your much less than favorable experience in the Pisgah Inn's restaurant. I do have to say that my wife and I have stayed at the Inn numerous...
_____ From: ETXASTRO@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ETXASTRO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of H B Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 3:01 PM To: ETXASTRO@yahoogroups.com ...
... I used an Orion 6X30 finderscope on my ETX105. I unscrewed the diagonal from the finder and slipped it right into the stock ETX finderscope holder. Then I...
Several other people shared my opinion and there were several tables complaining and at least one other couple that also left early as I did. Rod may have had...
To All, Meade Instruments is in the process of a project in which they are creating a poster of all the Messier objects with images taken by users of Meade...
I own an ETX-90 and every time I center an object it drifts in RA about half way through the field of view of a 26mm eyepiece before the telescope starts...
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Mike Weasner
mweasner@...
Oct 7, 2006 2:15 pm
Have you set your date, time, and location properly? Have you done a CALIBRATE MOTOR and TRAIN DRIVES? ... Mike Weasner Email: mweasner@... iChatAV /...
I would like to build my own cigarette lighter power source for my ETX 90EC. Any body got the plans or know where I can find the plans to do this. Thanks Stu...
Hi: This is not likely to be an easy undertaking unless you are skilled in electronics, since what you really need is a good, regulated DC supply. Best bet?...
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Mike Weasner
mweasner@...
Oct 7, 2006 4:48 pm
See the "Power Supplies" section on the Helpful Information: Telescope Tech Tips page on my ETX Site. ... Mike Weasner Email: mweasner@... iChatAV / AIM:...
Mike, Thank you for your response. I have a Star GPS unit so I doubt time/date/loc. are the cause. When I first got the ETX I did a calibrate and RA/Dec train...
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Mike Weasner
mweasner@...
Oct 7, 2006 7:02 pm
... Have you changed the power source (including replacing the batteries)? Any time the power level is changed (including getting low on battery power) you...
Hi Folks, I didn't make myself very clear on my last email. I want to build a power cord that uses a cigarette lighter type plug on one end and a plug that...
I also use one of the Jump Start Packs. It works well, and is handy if the car won't start. ... supply. Best...
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Mike Weasner
mweasner@...
Oct 7, 2006 9:20 pm
There are articles in the Power Supplies section on the Helpful Information: Telescope Tech Tips page on my ETX Site that will help you. ... Mike Weasner ...
Mike, I run the ETX off an external 12v battery and usually keep the battery fully charged. Thanks for the information about calibrating the drive motors when ...
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Mike Weasner
mweasner@...
Oct 8, 2006 2:41 pm
No need to reTRAIN after a calibration. However, anytime anything odd starts happening with the AutoStar, a CALIBRATE MOTOR and TRAIN DRIVES will usually fix...
I've only had to train my ETX 105 once, as I was getting excessive backlash. It only took a few minutes to do, and now I don't get the problem. Alan...
Hi, Ive just purchased a Meade ETX-125PE and are having some problems getting it going correctly. I have trained the drive, calibrated the motor and sensors...
Hi: Could be a number of things...but...how are gotos to deep sky objects? Stars, star clusters, nebulae, etc.? If they are good, and your gotos to the planets...
Hi, ive checked my time and location and they are ok. Im very new at this so im not 100% sure what the objects its going to should look like, but I did the...
If you've never done it (or have changed power sources), yes, do a "calibrate motors" followed by "train drives." Make sure you train both the alt and az axes....
Thanks for all of the advice Rod, Good to hear your thoughts on the scope as I was starting to get a bit frustrated and disappointed with my purchase. Plus I...
Hi: It's only important in that it must be close enough to allow you to get the _correct_ alignment stars in the field of the main scope. Peace, Rod Mollise ...
The red dot finder should stay aligned unless you've been moving the scope around a lot. The plastic lens can move if knocked, and this will make the red dot,...
All One of the battery connector wires in the base of my ETX125 has pulled off at the circuit board end. Anyone any knowledge of, or links to a site detailing...
