Thanks Guys for the tips, in particular John for detailed answer regarding the size of the rear cell. Yeah, premium eps don't come cheap Mark, not to mention...
I'm thinking of getting a moon filter. Do I need to spend a lot or are they all of good quality? I've seen some advertised for over £20 or I could get one on...
Hi all, Just a short note to advise of an update to the ETX70 homepage ... including links to a whole range of accessories suitable for any scope. Also a...
Hi Nigel. I would suggest you get a polarizing filter for the moon. These consist of two filters that rotate which will serve to darken and lighten your view...
Having an LX200 classic which requires 18v, I am looking for a power solution that will: Power my LX200 at 18v Power my DewBuster at 12v I see that Kendrick...
Mark, From ScopeStuff.com, you can buy 12v-18v converter for $70. http://www.scopestuff.com/ss_1218.htm I use a huge (135Ah) deep cycle battery I bought at...
... Hi: There is. Meade can provide you with a DC cord that will deliver 18v to the scope (though some folks just power their Classics with 12v). An...
... Another source of near-18v is/are laptop power adapters. Most of them put out a rated 17v dc But you'd have to verify that the negative lead of the battery...
I agree the Newer Meade LX classics were upgraded from 12 VDC to 18VDC when they added the 2 large ballast Resistor in the base to give the motors a bit ore ...
Are you planning to power it from ac or a 12V battery? The battery could be anything from a jump start battery to a big 100+ Ah battery. And you'll need a ...
Hi Mark I have had a LX200 10" telescope now for 10 years and have never used anything other than 12 volts in the field. It may be a little slower in maximum...
Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. Yes, I was talking about running from a 12volt battery source. I have located a used, Meade 12v-18v Converter ($35)....
I bought one like you describe from a local camera/telescope shop for $20. Well worth the price, although that was about 15 years ago and they've probably gone...
I've preached this same idea on several groups, so why not here: In my experience, the Meade 14mm UWA is one of the best eyepieces ever made. Meade is dropping...
... miss ... What's really amazing is that some dealers are deeply discounting them to clear 'em out. I went to buy an extra one before they disappeared and it...
Hello I am starting an astro club for kids and Mr.Burr of JMI donated a 6" starfinder german eq mount I do not have a controller but do i even need one?...
... No, the motor will run without it for basic tracking. The mount has setting circles on it to show the coordinates you're pointed to, once you set them at...
Gentlemen, Last night was a truly gorgous night. Had just some awesome views of several of my favorite tourist sites - such as M13, M31, and even one called...
Richard here. I'm considering purchasing a Meade 14" Lx 200. I would like to hear from anyone who has had experience with this scope. How is optical...
http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/messier/more/m045_m2.html for many exposure examples of "The Pleiades" ... of ... one ... married!) ... has ... getting ... 300mm ...
Hi Richard. While I don't have a 14" - I do have the 12" - I have heard that the 14" is very well made with the majority of the bugs worked out. Seems Meade...
The brighter stars in the Pleaides should show up in a very short exposure, and exposures of a minute or two should show many more stars, but the nebulosity is...
Please forgive me. I just spent the last two hours taking photos of the aurora. They are out here tonight and are just a blessing right now!!! F number on my...
... I've been watching it myself- one of the best displays I've seen! ... I think that's probably "f/4-5.6", meaning that it's f/4 when zoomed out at 70mm, but...
Hi Richard, I've had a 14" LX200 since June '03. It has been optically perfect and mechanically almost perfect (the dec manual adjustment knob has come loose,...
Astrophotography, I am just getting into taking pictures through the telescope and I thought I might share some of my findings. I have a 10" Meade LX200GPS and...
Hi Rick, I get the impression from your post that you transport the 14. I have the 12"GPS and think its about as heavy as I would want to go but wondered about...
Codeman Sounds like you are in about the same boat as I am. I have been trying with much frsutration to use my film camera, and I have a box full of pictures...
Hi Ed, I don't know if my reply was sent or not, so here it is again... I only transport it from the house to the yard, using a hand truck. I need help to lift...
