David, If you are near Jackson, MS you can join the Jackson Astronomical Association. We meet the first Friday of each month at the Salvation Army Building on...
So I was out in the cold last night in NH, enjoying the views of Saturn. I wanted to check out the M31 galaxy and just couldn't find it. I printed out a...
Hi y'all. I received a DS90 for Christmas (major surprise) and discovered this group just surfing around. I'm living in a wonderful place for astronomy...
I have a Meade DS-114ATE telescope. I am looking for a external power source to run the autostar. The 10 AA battery system of meade leave a lot to be...
Hi - There are two alternatives to using the battery pack - neither of them will harm the circuitry of your Autostar or telescope. You can get a 12v 1500mA AC...
Thanks for all the info, Jerry. I am in Clinton, so I am very near both Jackson and Raymond. The group you mentioned sounds like the perfect way to get some...
Hi. I'm considering the purchae of a DS80 (refractor) or DS2130 (reflector) and am wondering if anyone has any input regarding either of these choices. The...
I just bought my dad a Meade DS 90-AT and while initializing the Autostar 494 he skipped the step where you enter your city/State. Can anyone tell me how we...
Ordered on 12/24/03. Received 1/2/04. The Meade 1.25" adapter is nothing fancy being plastic like the .965 adapter that came with the scope. Curious if...
Michael, Yup, I got the plastic one too. Did you order a 1.25 diagonal mirror as well? Mine hasn't come in yet and it's a bitch without it. You can use the...
I have a 1.25" adapter and the Celestron eyepieces on the way, but do not have a 1.25" diagonal mirror. What is the problem? Is there a gray area on the outer...
Can anyone explain the major differences between a 494 and a 497? I believe the 494 isn't upgradeable, but is that really an issue? I am assuming that both...
It worked just fine without the diagonal, however you are looking straight at the telescope. So I had some starts right above me that I was trying to view and...
A.B. roch.ny Meade DS-2130at When you press ENTER, you go deeper into the menu When you press MODE, you move back to the upper levels of the menu When you...
The family got a Meade DS 90 Telescope for Christmas from Sams. Have had some luck viewing the moon and Saturn. The problem I am having is aligning with...
You can reset your 494 if you want to, but it's NOT necessary. You can go back and individually change virtually any piece of information you've entered (or...
A 4 or 5 inch reflector will gather considerably more light than a 3" refractor. In the reflector, some of the light will be blocked by the diagonal mirror...
All, Ron Keating has a website that shows how to build very nice eyepiece and finderscope heaters for very little money. I would guess they cost about $2 each...
David, Verify that the correct telescope is selected in your Autostar's Telescope Settings. If it is correct, call Meade. The symptoms sound the same as when...
... The biggest operation difference is that the 497 has a numeric keypad so that it's easier to enter numbers (such as a Messier number.. it's lots faster to...
Got a DS 2130 ats for christmas. This is my first telescope and I have a few questions(problems). What is a 1.25" adapter and why do I need one. I cant get...
For what it's worth, Meade sent me a FREE 1.25 diagonal, as well as the adapter. My ds-80 wouldn't come to focus without the diagonal, so you could say that. I...
firstly i would like to thank you all for the priceless advice regarding the operation of this somewhat tricky but very rewarding scope. i have purchased a...
Thank you, Rick, for taking the time to help me! This information will be extremely helpful. We are BEYOND new at this, so we sure could use all the help we...
