Hi Dick, Thank you very much for your reply. That along with the links cleared a few issues. So I take it that Automatic Alignment does not apply in Polar...
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autostaretx
Mar 1, 2007 3:23 pm
... There'll be more, but this gets you a few steps further... ... Correct. Tell ya what: why not try it -indoors-, during the day, in the warm and dry and...
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Thad Floryan
thad_floryan
Mar 1, 2007 7:35 pm
While perusing the "Moderator Central" to see what's up with the present Yahoo email problem beginning yesterday (February 28), I noticed Yahoo has increased...
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sidwalkastronomy
sidwalkastro...
Mar 1, 2007 7:35 pm
Hi thanks for the help. As a newbie I am not sure on how or if I want to attemp patches and the like. I need more help on how to do this. I like the idea...
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Thad Floryan
thad_floryan
Mar 1, 2007 8:25 pm
... Just don't roll-back the roof on your observatory and whack the solar filter off the finder and out the window. :-) :-) :-)...
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chipper901
Mar 1, 2007 11:28 pm
I need some help. I have 10" LX200GPS and was in the process of updating my firmware to 4.2 when halfway through the updating my laptop decides to crash (blue...
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autostaretx
Mar 1, 2007 11:36 pm
... (a) read the Updater's HELP page on "damaged handbox" (b) for the LX200gps, the magic sequence is: (1) turn it on (2) *immediately* key in "999" on the...
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renaudvl
Mar 1, 2007 11:51 pm
Hi guys, I am a new owner of LX200GPS 10". I find that there is a huge backlash in the focuser, is this normal... Thanks all Renaud...
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P. Clay Sherrod
drclay2002
Mar 1, 2007 11:56 pm
There are methods to remove focuser backlash, but I have found that with most of the new LX200R scopes as well as the later LX200 SCT scopes, the modified...
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plav@...
plav1959
Mar 2, 2007 1:13 am
Hi Doc Clay, I too have problems with a 200R focuser, even after mods. Any opinions on the Starizona Feathertouch focuser? Thanks, Paul ... There are methods...
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P. Clay Sherrod
drclay2002
Mar 2, 2007 1:34 am
My opinion on the Feathertouch: RUN, do not walk to get one; they are the best thing you can do to the OTA. Dr. Clay ... Arkansas Sky Observatories Harvard...
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plav@...
plav1959
Mar 2, 2007 3:07 am
Hi Doc, Well I didn't RUN, but I walked VERY briskly and ordered one. Appreciate the insight. Thanks, Paul Lavoie ... My opinion on the Feathertouch: RUN, do...
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chipper901
Mar 2, 2007 3:07 am
Dick, You're my hero! It worked, albeit a long time to load. I had called Meade after I posted my request for help and their answer was to send the hand box...
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autostaretx
Mar 2, 2007 3:20 am
... Um... are you -sure- they knew you had an LX200GPS? The reason i ask is because sending in the handbox would have done -nothing- for your situation (it's...
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iplaye9
Mar 2, 2007 3:58 am
Okay, Here's kind of a stupid question. When I picked up my LX200GPS I immediately updated the firmware but didn't retrain drives or calibrate sensors. Until...
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chipper901
Mar 2, 2007 3:59 am
I told the tech what my equipment was but he may not have understood, but anyway, thanks. I'm taking images as I write this....got to go back outside. ... was...
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Jon
mcbuster00
Mar 2, 2007 4:37 am
Training drives is an important phase of making sure, the factory defaults are reset to your individual telescope. And, since you reloaded the firmware, they...
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autostaretx
Mar 2, 2007 4:50 am
... Retraining and recalibrating won't affect -tracking-, other than up/down drift caused by poor alignment. (or uncorrected Periodic Error, but that's usually...
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plalbrecht
Mar 2, 2007 4:54 am
... Your dilemma may already be resolved. Try to focus on the flagpole. I suspect that if it's THAT close, you won't even be able to get it into focus, so you...
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iplaye9
Mar 2, 2007 5:41 am
Thanks Dick... my Gotos are actually not that bad.. I won't worry about it for now... I think the poor alt-az tracking has more to do with field rotation and...
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iplaye9
Mar 2, 2007 5:41 am
ha! you're probably right! I'd train drives on the neighbors down the road through their front window but they probably won't be still long enough.. and who...
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john walton
stevemortons...
Mar 2, 2007 2:27 pm
I had a similar problem with my LX200R. I stripped down the course focus mechanism and replaced it with a Digi*focus from Pete Albrecht. This replaces crappy...
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Luke Bellani
l_bellani
Mar 2, 2007 4:09 pm
Hi Dick, My LX200R is on an Ultrawedge. I have only had it for two weeks and I haven't calibrated sensors. My questions are, 1. Should I calibrate the sensors?...
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P. Clay Sherrod
drclay2002
Mar 2, 2007 4:52 pm
This is great to hear that the DigiFocus assembly can take care of it; you are right on target that cheap components is the cause for the sloppy tolerance on...
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aphanitic1
Mar 2, 2007 5:17 pm
Hi all. I received my JMI case for my new LX200R today but I am having problems fitting it and closing the case. For those familiar with the case, I took out...
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autostaretx
Mar 2, 2007 5:38 pm
... Calibrate sensors is not used by the Polar system. Therefore: not as long as you're in Polar/on the wedge. ... Try it. The Autostar will refuse, since...
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Dr. Tom Mote
tom_mote
Mar 2, 2007 8:11 pm
I purchased, but have NOT installed, a set of Bob's Knobs for my 8" LX200R. It appears to me that the knobs would stick out enough that the dust cover could ...
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john walton
stevemortons...
Mar 2, 2007 8:21 pm
Hey Doc, Your comments on the Digi*Focus convinced me to buy one and I shall take the liberty to quote you: Actually it is very well built. I think for the...
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divenuts
pins4fins
Mar 2, 2007 8:54 pm
I might add...after waiting 1 year, I received my Feathertouch focuser for the Meade14" LX200GPS several months ago and love it. The 10:1 focuser is nice AND...
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Louis Church
louischrch
Mar 2, 2007 8:54 pm
I had problems with mine when I had the Losmandy bar still attached to the top of the scope. The meade c/b weight bar on the bottom does not seem to cause me...
