The original message started "Hi Atlantans", so it's probably in Atlanta, Georgia (that's the US state Georgia, not the former USSR republic). -John ... ...
Hi: I have a question regarding the LX 200 hand controller. I just purchased a 10" LX 200 Classic, and am selling my 8" LX 200 Classic. My question is, can I...
Hello Lynn.... Yes, the handboxes can easily be interchanged with no problems and no benefits one way or the other; the box is a button box with limited...
Welcome back Dr. Clay. Hope all went well, and your recovery is a speedy one! All the Best, Hulett Hulett Keaton Eagle Mountain, GA. ... Access over 1 million...
Thanks! I am looking forward to the increased light gathering power, and also imaging with it. I will now have a wedge so I can do much longer exposures than...
Thanks much..... Still a lot of uncertainty and some days better than others. I very much appreciate all the kind wishes from so many of my "cosmic" friends...
Camera Bug is in Sage Hill Plaza at the intersection of Briarcliff and Clifton, near Emory U. They are nice folks. There is a real barber shop next door. Next...
Hi: Yeah...I've heard they are a pretty good bunch...shame that in the four years my daughter was a student at Emory and we were visiting her, I never stopped...
... Specifically, your locations are stored in a chip on the scope's motherboard, so that will unfortunately go with the scope whether you swap or not. -John ...
Hmmm....but for clarity, that is not an issue; your locations can be very easily reloaded on any telescope that you get with any handbox that you use AND older...
Very true.... If you remember, even time zone settings were "backwards" from the way that Meade now requires them to be entered; likewise, it required changing...
I just bought a 10" LX-90 GPS from Camera Bug this weekend. Spent about two hours in the store with Tim and Clyde who were just great in answering my questions...
Hi, here an attempt of the Iris Nebula. http://www.dsi-astronomie.de/NGC7023.htm taken with LX200GPS 10'' at F6.3 AltAz DSI-Pro II LRGB L25R15G15B15 images a...
The Astral Journal: Free astronomy e-magazine from Nepal The second issue (Dec) freezine is now available for download at www.kosmandu.com . The Astral Journal...
I have just sent out invoices to all who requested a kit from this upcoming batch. If you want a Belt Conversion Kit and did NOT receive an invoice, email me...
Well after almost 3 months and an email last wednesday telling me that Meade would Not send the board --- it was dropped on my front door this AM buy...
Hi: I'm guessing one of the LX200 gurus will chime in here...but AFAIK, it's all in the base on an Autostar II...the HC is just an input device. Peace, Rod...
The SMT "smarts" is in the board that you received. Just install exactly as you take the other one out and you will be fine....better than original, I can...
Not with the new boards....no key is necessary; it is standard on all replacement circuit boards and serial number is no longer needed. Dr. Clay ... Arkansas...
Thanks Doc, Glad to have you back !!! I'm in the middle of a safe load ( Boy is that SLOW)...I'll let you know what I find...... Bob ... all replacement ... ...
Do not get in a hurry on safe load.....many times the Autostar will not even beep or indicate that the load has finished. I always suggest that if in question...
I just compleated another update to 4.2G Now 2 possable problems... I can't find Smart Mount in The Menu --- did they move it in the last year ? I can't get...
... Yes... it's now after "Site" in the menu. Question: did you see "SMT" during the boot-up messages? (the 2nd screen/time it says LX200) ... Patience... the...
Dr. Clay and John: Thanks much for the input. Since both handcontrollers were essentially identical, I decided to let the handcontroller go with the 8", and...
Thanks Dick..NO SMT on second screen. ( that's probably not a good sign)...I'll look for the serial # when it gets warmer today. The Board didn't come with a...
I would update via the hand controller and simply enter the data. Dr. Clay ... Arkansas Sky Observatories Harvard MPC/ H43 (Conway) Harvard MPC/ H41 (Petit...
