Thanks , By the way , what does Myski or skyscout does. I do not understand them as yet. Pls share some experience. Also how can they replace a scope. regrads ...
Andy, I think your Nextar 102 can serve you quite well for both DSO and planets. To further improve the views, you need to get something bigger. With 90mm...
Hi Andy, The Meade MySky and Celestron Skyscout do not replace any telescopes. I thought your interest in the ETX70/80 might have been for the GOTO facility....
Please keep us updated! :) Regards. -- -Robin Lee Pioneer & 2007 President of CHHS Astronomy Club My Astronomy Blog- www.AstronomyNotes.net Astrobin.com is...
Hi All, 1st post for me... This is a multi-part question. 1st... I got a good deal on a "used" 14" UHTC OTA. How do I tell whether it is "GPS" or "Classic"?...
... If it's truly UHTC, i think that only came on the GPS (although there was a transition period when Meade would re-optic an OTA and make it UHTC). Isn't the...
I bought an ETX-125 two years ago used on AM and it came with the LPI camera and the software. Lacking a laptop, I have not had a chance to try out the...
... Ahhh... the good old days when i'd drag my desktop out to work with the telescope... ... The LPI is a USB 1.1 device, which will work with USB 2.0 ... Tue,...
Dick Thank you for your response. It was very helpfull. I forgot to mention the operating system, which is Vista. I would have preferred to use XP but that...
... Windows XP is still available... in fact, Microsoft just extended its sales "life" another 4 or 5 months into 2008. Depending upon the version of Vista you...
Dick I have resisted updating any of my hand controllers. In addition to the 494 and the 495 (which I think is updated to 497 - it asks about GPS module) I...
I've got a 10" LX200 Classic native f/6.3 and am adding a Mallincam Color Hyper Plus. Hoping the group has advice about whether to use the Meade F/3.3, Meade...
I'm a newbie with a 10 inch LX200 classic. Last night when it was tracking there was a rhythmic, frequent knocking sound - quiet, as though it needs...
... ...and it's good advice. There's really no reason to update if you're happy. ... AutostarSuite requires version 30Eb or newer firmware in the 497 for full...
Dick OK, that is a lot to think about. Tim ... ...and it's good advice. There's really no reason to update if you're happy. ... AutostarSuite requires version...
Hello Group Thank you for always being there to help us. I am sure,that the answer to my following question is already in your archive somewhere, I just can...
HI FRIENDS , RUSH , BEFORE THE OFFER IS OVER. HERE IS THE LINK AT MEADE4M.COM http://www.meade4m.com/4mshop/index.html GRAB BEFORE THEY DISAPPEAR. REGARDS...
Hi Is that a good deal? ... From: manand1967 <manand67@...> To: Meade-Uncensored@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 6, 2007 10:15:15 PM Subject:...
Note that although the prices are excellent for these scopes, there are now limitations on availability of parts for these scopes. Many mechanical replacement...
Hmm.. I don't like refurbished units... I just don't feel safe to use them. Regards. -- -Robin Lee Pioneer & 2007 President of CHHS Astronomy Club My Astronomy...
I don't have an ETX but I have taken apart and fixed many a Meade DS series scope which is similar. It sounds to me like you have loose or dirty encoder wheels...
- I beleive these are close out's & not refurbished. I would myself have gone for these during my short stay here , but just yesterday I purchased a C5 OTA...
I ordered mine! Hope they have some left. Jon ... ... are now limitations ... replacement parts for the EC ... problems that may develop ... optical...
... It gets even better... visit http://www.meade.com/holiday07/index.html You may be able to send the receipt back with the rebate coupon and get $90 (Etx90)...
I have a Meade Telestar NGC60TC telescope. It came stock with a very light "red dot" finder. As it is also not much good (to me) I replaced it with a good...
... I ordered a MySky at RTMC and only got to pick it up last Wednesday (at OPT). The power switch is defective and I only managed to turn it on succesfully a...
... I'm puzzled that they didn't do an "instant" exchange. Be sure to join the Meade_MySky yahoo group, too. ... I must admit that i really think the "pistol"...
I have one--I use its computer finder with my ten inch dob as alt-az setting circles. Cost $39 with free shipping! Counterweight will be fine. Tape it to dew...
