Does anyone know of a finder scope with crosshairs that will remain centered on the object and is precise? My Stellarvue has parallax. No one seems to ...
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Mike Weasner
weasner_8lx2...
May 2, 2012 8:55 pm
Don, I have been bugged by the same thing. I keep thinking I should get an illuminated crosshair finderscope but don't know of one that will fit in the Meade...
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ronhillstromb
May 3, 2012 12:24 am
I can't say if it meets the requirements for the first question about cross hair alingment but the Antares 7.5 X 50 with illuminated eyepiece fits the standard...
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Michael Weasner
weasner_8lx2...
May 3, 2012 12:26 am
Thanks Ron! Mike Weasner http://www.weasner.com Twitter: mweasner Sent from my iPhone 4...
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Mark Bowling
minador
May 3, 2012 2:03 am
Thanks Dick, thanks Dennis,  That's great advice. I shouldn't forget that I still have to make sure that was my problem and enjoy re-learning the scope...
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Kattz
kahuna...
May 3, 2012 2:27 am
I have the complete electrical portion of an LX200; mainboard, RA and DEC motor control boards (not the same), level sensor that needs the plastic "box" for...
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autostaretx
May 3, 2012 2:59 am
Ron Sampson at/as rsampsonus(at)yahoo.com I assume something's broken about your scope? good luck --dick...
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kahuna@...
kahuna...
May 3, 2012 3:18 am
No, Dick, it's ok, I'd just like to put some spare parts on the shelf. Sent from my iPad ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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P. Clay Sherrod
drclay2002
May 3, 2012 5:42 am
Ron does very little work on LX200 GPS telescopes, mostly Classic repairs. He is excellent on electronics but unless the problem is easily identifiable, he ...
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P. Clay Sherrod
drclay2002
May 3, 2012 1:48 pm
Again....not on GPS/ACF scopes. Only Classics. Dr. Clay _____ Arkansas Sky Observatories MPC H45 - Petit Jean Mountain South MPC H41 - Petit Jean Mountain MPC...
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LX200GPS@yahoogroups....
May 3, 2012 4:35 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the LX200GPS group. File :...
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autostaretx
May 3, 2012 4:53 pm
Hi... Due to Andrew's diligent efforts, we're proud to announce the 17th edition of the patch kit for LX200gps/r/acf firmware 4.2g This new kit has over a...
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Red Haines
red_haines
May 3, 2012 5:48 pm
I bought and returned a Stellarvue finder because of parallax. I am very happy with an 8X50 finder with illuminated reticule from Orion. It fits the Meade...
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Kevin Cummins
kahuna...
May 3, 2012 6:13 pm
OK, thanks! ________________________________ From: barringtonri <pecorp@...> To: LX200GPS@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, May 3, 2012 9:45:25 AM Subject:...
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Paul
phxbird15
May 3, 2012 6:13 pm
Has anyone on this forum had success using Focus Max and the Meade Micro Focuser as a Robotic Scope setup? It looks like Focus Max will work but I was...
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Ian Roberts
itrmail2003
May 3, 2012 6:28 pm
Hi Dick, In the readme, the first (e) statement does not appear correct? Or (g) under "install...? "17" missing? Question: is ASU 4.3 OK to do the job? I think...
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george hall
george2003...
May 3, 2012 8:02 pm
Hi, I have used FocusMax with the Meade MicroFocuser. It provides repeatable and accurate focusing. It works great as long as the focus motion does not exceed...
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John Hilliard
mesier27
May 3, 2012 8:50 pm
Dick 'n Andrew, We are still running version 2.0i, or something like that on our seven year old 10" GPS. The scope has worked fine for us so we just never...
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Joe Bauman
josephmbauman
May 3, 2012 8:54 pm
I bought FocusMax in hopes of solving my considerable troubles with the focusing. Using it with the Microfocuser, it would never work right. Finally I bought a...
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johansea
May 3, 2012 9:20 pm
Gday Ian ... Yep. Any recent version of ASU will load the premodified roms for the ASII type firmwares, but as Dick noted, Starpatch is a much better option. ...
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John Hilliard
mesier27
May 3, 2012 9:53 pm
Sorry... "Magic blue SMOKE to escape". Don't know what a blue 'some' is. John ... From: John Hilliard To: LX200GPS@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 03,...
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autostaretx
May 3, 2012 9:54 pm
You are seeing the effects of me missing some of the bits of the ReadMe's file growth over the years. The output of the ClickMe operation will be ...
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autostaretx
May 3, 2012 10:36 pm
... Wait a sec... i HAD already covered that oversight in the three lines starting with asterisks just before the "How to Install" heading. Quoth: ***NOTE: in...
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johansea
May 3, 2012 11:18 pm
Gday All Just one tidbit. For those who want to try the DEC backlash fix, i will be releasing a new version of my PEC editor shortly that will allow you to...
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GS-Rob
pomonalpower
May 4, 2012 1:51 am
... Thanks Guys will give it a go this W.E. My SMT upgrade disk only ever got to 95% then dropped out....
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Paul
phxbird15
May 4, 2012 4:29 am
Thanks for the replies, it is appreciated. My ace in the hole is a friend of mine that does beta testing for robo focus and focus max! If I have an issue like...
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johansea
May 4, 2012 4:52 am
Gday Rob ... Not if your weather stays like mine ;-) Looks like bucketloads more crud coming over from the sandpit. Andrew Johansen Melbourne Australia ... PS...
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Dan Griffing
dgriffing51
May 4, 2012 6:44 am
I can relate to 3 hour drives and $3.72 gas because I used to live in Sunnyvale, CA and had to drive quite a distance for dark skies. In 2003 I moved to...
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Ian Roberts
itrmail2003
May 4, 2012 8:08 am
On every occasion after mounting the scope on the tripod and spending some time on polar alignment the image as seen on a PC slides from right to left, the...
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johansea
May 4, 2012 10:05 am
Gday Ian ... What is modified PEC ????? Also, if you are polar, there is NO DEC tracking. The system forcibly turns off any DEC tracking when the system is set...
