A place to discuss the Meade DS series of telescopes.
This includes the new DS-2000 line of refractors and reflectors, as well as the original DS and DSX scopes:
DS-2070AT
DS-2114ATS
DS-2130ATS
DS-60
DS-70
DS-80
DS-90
DS-114
DSX-90
DS-127
Other models would include Telestar and Polaris Autostar controlled models. Discussion of DS-powered mounts is welcome also.
I received a 4501 with an equatorial mount. I want to separate the mount from the tripod. There seems to be a bolt that holds the two together. When I try to
Ken, That barlow/corrector can affect your efforts greatly. First off the two scopes I have had from Meade with those in the focuser had problems. The first