Greetings, I have just recently started getting involved with my Meade DS- 2114ATS and noticed that the software included in the original package did not...
http://www.weasner.com/etx/autostar/as_cable.html Check the rest of this web site as well. It has a wealth of information about the Autostar system, including...
... If you have a 494 Autostar (no numeric keypad), you CAN NOT use a simple serial cable (such as the 497 Autostar uses). The "official" 506 serial...
... It might be amusing/constructive/instructive to call Meade's customer support line (800-626-3233) and see what their answer is. The "unsupported...
... The -current- addresses for ACP support are: http://ACP3.DC3.com/ and http://ShareYourSky.com/ (but i'll still try to excavate my old downloads) have fun ...
... And the -specific- page you need is: http://acp.dc3.com/meade.html (which has links to their updates) By the way... the 494 Autostar cannot accept firmware...
Hello again, all. Has anyone come up yet with a source for aftermarket gears for 4504 and DS motors (and maybe DS2 also?)? If you break a black plastic Meade...
every one is invited to the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh Star Party. The Star Party season is in full swing , join us August 6th at Mingo...
I have asked for advice here before, but I am still having problems collimating my Ds-114. I have purchased a laser collimator and have attempted a number of...
First, get a Cheshire sight tube from someone like Orion. They are cheaper than a laser and from all I have read and personal experience, actually do a better...
... If you dig back through back issues of Sky&Telescope there was an article on tuning up the 4.25" Newtonians. (but i can't find it right now) So i visted...
... And if you click "Printer Friendly Version", it puts the entire article on one (scrollable) web page, instead of requiring clicking on "Next >" have fun ...
Hello All, I have just joined this group as I have just got the Meade DS2114 f/8.8 1,000 MM. I have noticed that it has a lens or barlow lense at the bottom...
Hi, Per Meade manual, the FL 1000mm f8.8 scope is a 2114S, known as the short tube version. (no -S version) 2114 spec is 910mm f8. You can measure the tube...
Clive, A you have probably noticed, the tube is far too short for a regular f8.8 newtonian. The purpose of having the "barlowed focuser" is to increase the...
Hello All, ... Thanks to everyone who answered my queries. I have not had any chance to try any of this because of cloud cover (The Great European Nebula ?) ...
Clive, I think you are facing a problem that is the main source of complaints coming from many owners of this class of squeezed newtonians (besides Meade,...
Ok so here is my update. I got the 1.25" adapter and even bought a new 25mm Meade series 3000 eyepiece. Did the collimation as best I could, still probably not...
Carlos, Thank you for this information. Seems I have a couple of choices here. I have been trawling the net for a 114MM f/4 mirror and they are as rare as ...
Clive, Now I realized (Oops, realised), that you are in Britain, thanks to the pound signs, your coordinates and (ouch!) high price tags spread along your...
HI Carlos, Thank you for this information. If I can't get another f/4 mirror I will look into this idea. It does sound intriguing, I have some back issues of...
Clive, you are welcome. About the article, it's really interesting. In fact, a flexed spherical mirror usually makes a optical figure closer to a perfect...
