It could be that I have joined the wrong group...........I was looking for some basic(very very basic) astronomy tips for the beginner. But the posts I have...
Dennis, it is a very friendly group: ask away, and I am sure someone will respond. Too bad the local astronomy club, etc. etc. (I am not sure first-hand, about...
Hi Dennis, Yes, scope snobbery is often an unfortunate reality of this hobby. With that said, there are two other realities about your scope. First, to be...
Astronomy clubs are made up of you and me. If you want your club to be better, make it better. Frankly, in my experience, most clubs are composed of THE nicest...
An excellent spot to start (and continue) with is Mike Weasner's "Mighty ETX" site: http://www.weasner.com/etx Look on the "Buyers/New Users" page: ...
OK, let's recap, you accuse of us of scope snobbery and not answering your questions before you ask them? Ok I get it; you want me to use my POWERFUL REMOTE...
No you missed my point or I failed to make it properly . My error there I was referring to the members of that club I approached for some advice not people...
Hmmm.....I think that Rod got your point and responded in kind. Your first words were something to the effect that you ".....joined the wrong group." This...
Dennis, You can see a lot with the ETX-80. Your post did not identify your location, but the planets and the moon are always a good sight, even in a small...
Thanks you for the varied comments and advice and links very much appreciated One day I might be able to offer advice in turn to someone else That will be...
I have an 8" LX90 classic. I recently sold my field tripod so I could replace it with one of the new ones (with the spring bolt in the center). I also just...
For anyone interested, I ended up returning the one wedge and the replacement wedge was exactly the same. So, I solicited some help from a friend of mine. He...
Hi Dennis, I have an ETX-60ec and a ETX-90ec, so you are not alone. There may be a lot you can't see but then again it is a lot of fun looking for what you can...
There's sanity involved?................hmmmmm In a message dated 02/12/2008 16:38:46 GMT Standard Time, nightspiritg@... writes: Hi Dennis, I have an...
Just thought I would let you all know about the KeySpan I purchased. It did download to the Meade DS114 Telestar I have. You have to go to the Device Manager,...
For anyone interested, I got my replacement tripod today. It looks like the tripod was painted/finished after the holes were tapped. They were a little tight...
My seven year old son has asked Santa for a telescope for Christmas and I was wondering if Meade makes a telescope for young kids, something he and I can enjoy...
You may want to check out the Meade DS2090 ATC - it's a 90 mm Refractor, comes with 5 cheap but usable eyepieces, a red dot finder, a goto mount and tripod and...
... Santa brought be a Meade AZ-ADR 90mm and it's a great starter scope - I use it for terrestrial gazing and quick looks. The fit/finish are first rate -...
Orion generally does a much better job on basic to intermediate scopes than Meade does. They sell basic Newtonians starting at $180 for the 4.5" dob, or $200...
I don't know if they are still available or not, but last Christmas I found a Meade 50AZ-T at WalMart for $14.95. Yep, $14.95. This is a toy compared with...
I must agree with John that the basic Orion scopes are better optics-for-dollar than the Meade automatic scopes. If you -must- have a GoTo scope, be sure to...
I still proudly display my Gilbert reflector in my observatory office, although I suspect it hasn't seen the light of stars in over 55 years or more. Sometimes...
The DS2090 at Costco is the same OTA with a 2nd Generation GoTo mount and AutoStar 497 for $50.00 more. ... From: DRLunsford <antimatter33@...> Subject:...
I have two of the Generation II mounts - one for a DSX90 (same ota as etx90) and one for my PST. Both mounts work great for viewing and tracking with the...
I have the EXT80 and love it. Great grab n go scope. Maybe look over at astromart.com for some used equip you can pick up cheap. Maybe get a solar filter. I...
My first telescope was a little Gilbert reflector which you bolted to a chair or a table for a mount. <g> I loved it. All a 7 year old will find interesting...
... Meade made a big change to the 6.3 reducer a few years ago, and that changed the recommended spacing. This has caused a lot of confusion, because it's not...
Yep. Purty much. As I've said before, I love my ETX60, "Snoopy," and have had some remarkable observing runs with him. And I know one of these scopes would be...
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