... I am a big fan of "turn it OFF" when it's not being monitored. I'm uncomfortable positing a guess of which is "better", if both choices are far riskier...
... On a parameter such as the earth's speed of rotation, you are correct. But the original question was asking about a shift in the pole of rotation, as seen...
... Your three-step procedure should work. The only problem with ACP is, as you identified, the closing of the communcation channel after the PARK, and its ...
Hi Group and Happy New Year! It's been awhile since my last post... There is obviosly a new routine for polar alignment. I did that first time after updating...
Thanks to everyone for their for suggestions. As Dick suggested, I didn't think that the GPS needs to know where to 'look from'. I tried out your suggestion re...
I just saw this morning on CNN that the authorities are questioning a NJ man for possibly illuminating the cockpit of an airplane with a lazer device. I do not...
... any ... (?) a ... According to the blurb at Meade you just enter your location or zip code. Most people know where they are and don't need the GPS to ...
Does anyone have experience using a laser collimators that attaches to the back of a SCT? Are they accurate? How about as compared to using a "star test"? I...
... Yes and your choice... What i do is note the error readout, then do a few GoTo's. If they seem OK, i keep going. If the GoTo's are not good, or the error...
... Well, the next (non-invasive) test would be to attach a serial cable between the rs232 socket and your PC. Then use a program like Andrew Johansen's PEC...
Bryan, what a great recipe! I've never made one using berries. I've only made the more traditional recipes. I'll bet your recipe has lead to may a successful...
Maybe the 'something big' is going to be a little bigger than Celestron's 20". -wayne ... From: David G. Nagel [mailto:nagel@...] Sent: Friday, December...
OPT is having a contest to see who has the best guess to what Meade is up to. This is the guess I sent in: MEADE WILL INTRODUCE A NEW SERIES OF SCOPES THAT...
I imaged Q2 Machholz and have a movie showing its motion across the sky during a 96 minute period. The comet was clearly visible under the full moon with the...
Well this is a great way to start the new year... I closed the connector for my autostar II coil cord in the hinge of my case and **SMASHED** it. Does anyone...
... Any telephone.... A telephone's coil-cord to the handset will work perfectly. have fun --dick (never pack up in the dark... keep observing until there's...
The speed of Earth's rotation and the exact location of the poles are affected my many geological processes. For example, even though Earth is slowing down...
Even when not imaging the mirror would be more stable when locked...and then you would make fine focus adjustments with the microfocuser, never needing to...
<<I closed the connector for my autostar II coil cord in the hinge of my case and **SMASHED** it. Does anyone know where I can a replacement cable? ... I...
It has to do with the rotational inertia of the earth system. Just like when a skater pulls in their arms, their rotation increases in speed, a change in the...
ahh, tried your ideas today and everything went smooth. it seems the bolts holding the legs to the base plate were over tight and not allowing the legs to open...
Here's what I think. Meade probably wants to simplify their line (s)...and they've probably found some efficiencies in doing so. AutostarIII based on some...
I agree with Daniel. It is interesting, but I now have used two different LX200GPS telescopes, my 12-inch and a 16-inch at our college and on neither one can I...
I do not think the big anouncement has anything to do with a large Scope. The statement implies that is something with mass appeal. Something that would be in...
Patrick, When you are first starting out and the GPS has no frame of reference ( and typically thinks it is in California) it can take an inordinately long...
Having got my scope into a good polar alignment my next aim is to perfect the alignment process. Is there any recommendations on which stars to pick - is it...
Amazing stuff this. OK, I tried out the RS232 connection - and it worked fine with a little variation, i.e.; <CTRL+F>A #:GVF#Version 2.0i SMT# ... ,,N*5F# My...
Message from Europe. Well, prices of the Meade telescopes in Europe are , some 60 - 70% higher than in USA. For Europe "something big is gonna happen" if we...
