I set my 12" LX200GPS/ superwedge on three large brass washers. That has worked well for me. I believe that I read a suggestion to do that somewhere. I have...
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akjudge1
Apr 3, 2008 2:03 pm
Hi, I am about to put my 8" LX200 ACF on a wedge for the first time. I have noticed that apparently some people use a 1/16th inch thick piece of High Density...
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dap192
Apr 3, 2008 2:02 pm
Hello everyone, I have been having a problem communicating between my laptop and my 'scope. Here is my set-up: 8" LX200GPS (4.2g) The Sky 6 (6.0.0.58) ASCOM...
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koliopop
Apr 3, 2008 2:01 pm
Ok, I'm just going to repost (and re-edit with updates) this here from the LX200 group forums, maybe see if I can get some extra help here. I'm having some...
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american_acoustics
american_aco...
Apr 3, 2008 2:01 pm
Hi all, just purchased an 8" LX200GPS from ebay to replace my old ETX125. The item shipped from the USA to my home in England. The first thing I did was reset...
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thesubwaypusher
Apr 3, 2008 5:48 am
... LX90 ... had ... LX200 ... the ... for ... went ... Thank you Mark!...
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Mark Jones
msibleyj
Apr 3, 2008 4:00 am
Go with the LX90 12". I have owned both scopes, except that my LX90 was the GPS not the ACF. I assume the ACF has better optics. I've had both setup side by...
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Mark Jones
msibleyj
Apr 3, 2008 3:49 am
Good luck and clear skies Paul. I have the same scope and it is a handful to cart around, but will be really nice to have out under dark skies. Send us some...
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San Diego Paul
sandiegospaul
Apr 3, 2008 12:52 am
My 10" Meade is always set up on the wedge, atop my rear deck. The exceptions to this are the 1x or perhaps 2x if lucky, trips to the desert with the club per...
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Maurice Copeland
m_copeland
Apr 2, 2008 8:39 pm
Thanks Dick. Just what I needed. Regards, Maurice ... weight ... diagonal...
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autostaretx
Apr 2, 2008 6:21 pm
... Searching the MAPUG site brought up this page: http://www.mapug-astronomy.net/AstroDesigns/MAPUG/Specs.htm#weights which claims 40 pounds for the "naked"...
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autostaretx
Apr 2, 2008 6:19 pm
... That would seem to be something the "LX200 (NOT LX200GPS)" group might have, or the MAPUG site archives http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/LX200 and/or ...
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Maurice Copeland
m_copeland
Apr 2, 2008 11:51 am
Hi. I've checked the message base and can't find the answer to: weight of the 12" LX200 (NOT LX200GPS) OTA without fork mount or diagonal attached. I believe...
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Matthew Ota
matthewota
Apr 2, 2008 11:50 am
... Yes I do have the freeware version of that program. But I have to get through the learning curve on it. I cannot get it to save local longitude and...
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thesubwaypusher
Apr 2, 2008 5:09 am
... so ... I ... If ... the ... will ... ball ... the ... used ... I ... old ... Dob ... all ... Thanks Andy!...
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plalbrecht
Apr 2, 2008 3:01 am
... What Dick said. BTW, before it's too late, you should download Brent Boshart's "Satellite Tracker" software while it's still available / still free. Also...
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Max
astrodad32
Apr 2, 2008 2:56 am
Dwight, Pretty sure the cable is good, as well as the entire system, since I take lots of 40-min subexposures in Ha using my refractor on the EQ-6 mount. ...
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Max
astrodad32
Apr 2, 2008 2:55 am
Andrew, Thanks for the detailed explanation. I'll start by connecting the system together before powering all up. From there I'll progress with pin-level...
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Rich Swanson
telegeek64
Apr 2, 2008 2:55 am
Matt, Dick is correct, but to take it one step further. The date that is on the page is the date that Meade put the link on that page. Rest assured that when...
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Max
astrodad32
Apr 2, 2008 2:55 am
Thanks George, Good thoughts on avoiding the "hot" initialization....dang, I'm a pilot and wouldn't think of hot plug ins on anything I was flying, why should...
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autostaretx
Apr 2, 2008 1:48 am
... Firmware updates are independently downloaded from TLE (and other orbital data) updates. Here's a click-by-click method for bulk updating: ...
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Matthew Ota
matthewota
Apr 2, 2008 1:22 am
the last revision of the Autostar update on the Meade website is 9/27/06 Autostar II version 4.2g. How do I update satellites since the TLEs change on a...
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andyhoutexas
Apr 1, 2008 4:23 pm
... that ... I ... LX90 ... 7". ... pounds ... it ... substantial ... cababilities ... I was in your shoes about 14 months ago. I had a 10'' LX50 and I wanted...
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P. Clay Sherrod
drclay2002
Apr 1, 2008 3:21 pm
Corrector plate and primary mirror should be rotated to match axially as they are matched at the factory in that position. The secondary mirror has nothing...
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thesubwaypusher
Apr 1, 2008 2:54 pm
Hey guys: I was hoping someone could help me out with this. I have a great telescope now, the Meade 7" Mak GPS. I love it so much in fact, that I would never...
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Julian S
juliansanz50
Apr 1, 2008 2:49 pm
Hi: I read in http://www.mapug-astronomy.net/AstroDesigns/Mapug/MirrorRm.htm in paragraph Subject: Spelling Plate Replacement, "... They are in fact rather...
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Julian S
juliansanz50
Apr 1, 2008 2:46 pm
Hi: I read in http://www.mapug-astronomy.net/AstroDesigns/Mapug/MirrorRm.htm in paragraph Subject: Spelling Plate Replacement, "... They are in fact rather...
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phillip8599
Apr 1, 2008 2:45 pm
What price range for a 10"gps (complete). Phill ... fast. ... base. ... unit if...
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Theo Pittas
theopittas
Apr 1, 2008 2:45 pm
Hi Am trying to get rid of PE on an LX200gps 10" 3.3FR SAC7b ccd Reset the PE then did 3 updates on it....... So.... I took 16 fr @ .2sec @ 60 sec intervals....
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Theo Pittas
theopittas
Apr 1, 2008 2:43 pm
Hi.. I have just managed to correct the PE by resetting and doing 3 extra updates on an LX200GPS 10". + 3.3 FR (SAC7b CCD) I took 16 frames @ .2sec @ 60...