I have a DS114 that's been in "storage" for a few years, and I plan to dust it off soon. I'd like to try PC control. Has anyone had any luck with the...
... I've used Cartes du Ciel quite successfully, as well as Starry Night. If you don't already have a serial cable, you'll need to either buy or make one....
Hi all! My name is Dan and I have been observing this forum for a little while. I am looking for some advice on eyepieces for my Meade DS2130AT 'scope. I...
Hello, I am a new owner of a DS90ATA and would like to ask for a vote of confidence from exhisting owners(for my choice of scopes) and possibly some helpfull...
Dave: Welcome aboard. The DS90AT(S)is a nice little refractor for very little money, and with a bit of practice and the right advice you'll like it very much...
Dan, I also have a 2130 and have upgraded to 1.25" eyepieces. I got mine from Hands On Optics (www.handsonoptics.com), a 40 mm, a 9 mm, and the shorty Barlow,...
hi everyone i am new to this forum, i am 46 and always been a science buff but i lived near chicago and thought the lights would not be good for viewing space,...
Dave, You scored bigtime. The DS90-AT is an awesome scope I can't believe it doesn't cost twice what is being charged. Incidentally when it was the DS90-EC...
BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT. I have the exact same scope and you can't beat it for the money. You get awesome views with GOTO and tracking. Some recommend a...
... Thanks for the response, I am new to telescopes and appreciate your input. My scope came with a 1.25 diagonal but I had wondered about the 2" as a worth...
... radiosoundnet@h...> wrote: I ... I think you covered it pretty well! ;-) It's a great scope. I am going on 5 years of use with mine, and it still works ...
OK... two 494 Autostars, two problems. 494 #1: Shows a "motor unit fault" 9 of 10 times it's powered up, the 10th time it will initialize, allow entering of...
Just a shot in the dark here. Are the clutches slipping? Matt. ... From: rellimja777 [mailto:radiosoundnet@...] Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 9:32...
Matt: No, clutches are fine, no slipping when using the EC motion-only handpaddle. I had the clutch-slip problem a while back but thanks to you guys, got that...
Hello all, I have a DS70 and a DS90 refractors. Until now the DS70 shows some false colors at 100x on planets and on brighest stars. I bought another DS70 on...
You sound like you know what your doing, so I suppose you have checked the connections between the 494 and the motor mount? I had to bend the little connector...
... Shot in the dark here... how cold is it where you observe? LED's are known for dimming to nothing in subfreezing temps. Could explain the dark display......
Did check the tines and the connectors themselves; everything seems in order but will swap the connector block out with a new one Meade sent me JIC. I also...
I second that. I have a 2130 and my 497 does not function at all when the temperature gets below 32 degrees, but a electronic controller will move the tube...
... This is Dave (bmwz460) who you welcomed a few days ago. Anyway I think I know where to get a 494 controler if you still need one? You may have gotten it...
From: "bmwz460" <bmwz460@...> Subject: New Owner-DS90ATA Dave, Congrats on buying your DS-90... I have the same scope and I am enjoying it immensely!.. I...
Dave: Nope, not fixed and no progress on that. Just ordered two slightly used demos from Russell Optics in AZ. However, I am interested in what you might...
I have a DS90 and I get false color on Jupiter, Venus and super bright stars, everything else looks perfect. I use a Minus Violet filter to counteract the...
Hello I own a ds114 and had the same problems.In order to fix it I had to leave the locks really loose. Just tight enough to hold the scope.However my ...
... had to ... scope.However my ... blurry I can ... at all. ... Hi. To cure the blurry scolling problem go into the menu and find the contrast and brightnes...
Having problems with message search?
Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.
