... and ... Yes to both.. (assuming that you have the proper cabling to provide a serial port for your WindowsCE handheld, and one of the many appropriate...
I own a Meade DS2060 refractor with a 1.25 focuser. I am using a Celestron 9mm Ortho eyepiece for now, which is working well. However, I'd like to add an...
... handheld ... You can use Software Bisque's TheSky Pocket Edition to run an Autostar controlled telescope from a WinCE device. You can find them on...
Anyone have a Meade 494 Autostar they'd like to part with in a hurry? Leaving for an Outer Banks NC trip in six days, and my 494 appears to have crapped out....
Does anyone know where to get a complete listing of the objects that the Autostar #494 is programmed with (not just a summary of how many objects, but the...
... Many of the databases are fully explored (or expanded) at Mike Weasner's site, on the Autostar Info page. http://www.weasner.com/etx/autostar_info.html ...
Hi! I gave a 60mm refractor to a friend for Christmas a few years ago and modified it for 1.25" eyepieces before going it to him. The eyepieces I included (as...
Hi John, Here is something you might try : Item # 94303 The Eyepiece and Filter Kit (#94303) contains: Five Superior Grade Plössl Eyepieces - 1.25” —...
I agree 100%. I also gave a Meade 60mm to someone (in this case, my grandkids) and I included 9mm and 25mm eyepieces plus a Barlow (all 1-1/4"). Here's the...
I just wanted to say that this evening (July 7th) I attended the monthly meeting of one of hte local astronomy clubs (the Black River Astronomical Society in...
... That helped a lot, thanks for the link! There was actually a fairly complete listing of the Autostar #494 that someone with an ETX-70 did while it was...
... River ... of ... Sounds pretty good! When you go to buy yourself a barlow, I have a couple of suggestions. First off, go for a 2x over a 3x. The 2x is...
... 494? ... No, not really. There are GPS solutions that can be added to a 495 or a 497, but not the 494. I would suspect it's because there aren't any...
2. Re: Meade DS2060 Eyepiece Advice From: "jlummel" ________________________________________________________________________ A local store has a Meade Barlow...
I need help. I have a new DS-80 but cannot operate via laptop. The package came with an ether cable but failed instructions report: * Failed to connect *...
I think they told you the correct thing. If I am not mistaken, you need the GOTO hand controller as in 494, 495, 497 to interpret the commands from the PC and...
... I have a correction to this bit of information! There is an item called a GPS-Mate that connects to the serial cable of any Autostar (494, 495, 497 or...
... The ... Sounds like you plugged the hand controller into your ethernet port! Couple of questions first off: 1. What is the actual model number of the DS-80...
I have the same scope and I find that 40mm is great for wide views, and 8mm is good for close ups of Jupiter and saturn. The Moon frames nicely at around...
Hey Phil: Thank you for the detailed information. I'm going to contact a distributor in Montreal as Ottawa does not have one. The scope was a Christmas gift...
... An alternate (cheaper!) source is William Vorce dba Telescope Warehouse: http://www.astronomy-mall.com/telescope-warehouse/ (get a 497) have fun --dick...
You might want to check Astromart and even Ebay. I have seen the 497 controller show up in both places from time to time. I just did a search on Ebay and found...
... was a ... in ... Given the information you posted previously, it's possible you may already have an Autostar and that all you need to purchase is a cable...
I would suggest buying just one eyepiece (The Meade 4000 Series is a good balance between price and quality for the DS90) and a 2X Barlow. The Barlow...
I have had good experiences with Meade also, and I have had to wait in electronic hold limbo for awhile to get it on occasion. I have a DS90-AT similar to the...
