Users of the older-style DS mounts... I had looked high and low for the DS manual slo-motion controls. Only ever found them at B&H Photo for around $40, which...
Does this look like something that might be appropriate to power my DS-2130? It is regularly priced at $59.99 but on sale for $29.99 this weekend at Harbor...
Alex, Take a look back through the posts and look for my ID. Short version...Do not waste your money on a DS114ATS. Check your local community to see if there...
Hi Alex I don't recomend you to buy the ETX-70, because it has a too little clear aperture If you want photography, I think is better buy a telescope with an ...
On page 17 of my DS-2130S, it directs the user to: "Make sure the tripod base is level. Level the optical tube by lining up the 0 degree on the Altitude...
That shouldn't matter. It is a straight tube and would still have a tilt. When I level the tube, it reads about 10 degrees. ... before. Are ... tube ... the...
My DS90 certainly doesn't read 0 degrees on the Alt setting circle when it's level. Try using a bubble level on top of the OTA and ignore the alt circle, or...
i am looking on ebay for 2" diagonal i see a meade for $20-$25 i also see a "high quality on star diag for $47 with 1/4 wave???????? is it worth more money for...
The more expensive one may be threaded for filters. This comes in handy if you choose to use filters. Also, the meade one is probably cheap plastic, and the...
Does anyone have any information about the pinout of the 506 cable used with the Autostar 494 controller? I want to download the latest data on the ISS. Any...
I have an old Meade DS 10A Newtonian on the equitorial mounting that Meade supplied with these telescopes. I would like to fit the mount with digital setting...
... It's not a regular cable that can be made, like the 505. It contains some electronics as well. You gotta shell out the cash. I searched for a way around it...
I posted my solution to the play problem on this and the Weasner site about 18 months ago; although in your case 5 degrees is exceptionally large and could...
Hi.All I have post three images I shot with my Model 4504, 4.5 inch meade,F/8.Fl.910mm reflector with starfinder.The image of Juipter was shot using a...
I just bought a DS2114ATS second hand and am having some trouble. I only get within about 5o on the Easy align and after centering both stars it will get...
hi everyone i am looking for a deal on a 1240 electric focuser for a ds90 has anyone found one cheaper than paying $80-$90 i haven't seen one on ebay and...
Hi, My name is Joel from Puerto Rico, I would like to know if ther is any PC computer connection for the 2130ATS telescope. Im new in this "astronomical...
... Hi Joel, If you have the 494 Autostar (no numbers on the keypad), you will want the #506 cable made by Meade. If you have the 495 or 497 Autostar (numbers...
OK... have the 506 cable, and have successfully controlled my DS90 with both Starry Night Bundle Edition and Cartes du Ceil via the Meade #506 cable. Now,...
Hello everyone I am new to this group. I just received my DS- 2114ATS as a gift. It is my first telescope. After seeing that the optics were not properly...
Joel, I have just bought a DS2130ats and as a matter of fact it shipped today. I expect to receive it late this week or early next week. If I find pc to 2130...
In few Meade forums (4504 Telescopes, DS-Telescopes), this subject came up once in a while. The model number ending with an "S" is the short tube one. Please...
Sorry, Tony, but AFAIK the 494 cannot be updated. It is not even possible to interchange the specific software that makes it a 494 AltAz versus a 494...
