Anyone visit the Meade site lately, the banner says: In 1992 Meade introduced the LX200, and changed the face of astronomy. On January 3, 2005 Meade will do it...
In a message dated 1/1/05 9:38:43 AM Central Standard Time, az20426@... writes: I cant wait that long...what is it? what could it be? Do we all have to...
... If you told it to go to Cappella but didn't have it properly aligned, it didn't go to Cappella; it went to some unknown blank spot in the sky. You saw...
hi guys i'm very new to all this i got into astronomy after buying a used 10" dobsonian from a friend but have now bought a canon eos300d with the intention of...
Can someone please tell me the difference between the 495 and the 497? The only thing I've been able to find on Meade's site is that the 495 has a database of...
Gary+, Electronically they are identical and the 495 can be upgraded to a 497 by downloading the latest software from Meade's site. peter... ... From: "Gary D....
In a message dated 1/1/05 3:06:34 PM Central Standard Time, gary.gooch@... writes: Can someone please tell me the difference between the 495 and the...
... Michael, I have an autostar 494 that I might sell for $40 plus the cost of shipping. It's in like-new condition; I broke my scope (it fell over on a stone...
I joined this board a year or so ago in a vain attempt to learn how to use a Meade EX-125 that I purchased for my girlfriend's 8 year old son. I know nothing...
Hi Paul, If you go to: http://skyandtelescope.com/resources/organizations/ you can find a local astro club. Most clubs have at least one person who has...
... If it's really a 494 (no numeric keypad) it WILL NOT WORK with an LXD55. The 494's only worked with ETX60 and ETX70's. Real 497's can be purchased from any...
... Hi, Dick. They work on the other low end alt/az scopes also (DS series). There was also a special version made for the 4504, which was an EQ mount. I don't...
... That is correct... i was having a brain fa.. failure at the moment i wrote that. ... ..and that one i specifically didn't mention, since they're fairly...
No need to freeze your butt off on a mountain at 2 am. Most groups have regular meetings and public viewing events in town. Bring your scope there and ask...
I have an ETX-125EC + autostar. The current model from meade, as you all surely know, is the ETX-125AT. I *think* the AT is the EC bundled with autostar. Is...
Long winded post filled with Questions….. OK, so last night was decent (50% of the sky was there, and luckily it was the entire eastern sky). First off –...
... It's always (very nearly) in the same place. Due north. The angle above the horizon will equal your latitude. ... _South_east??? The little dipper is in...
... Sheesh, that's what I get for staying up past dawn- misspelled Pleiades. Twice. -John __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? ...
John – thanks for the feedback. OK, so the "tiny dipper" is definitely what I was looking at, I even mentioned to my wife last night that it seemed smaller...
... It's been awhile since I looked at planets at such low power, but I think you should be able to see it as a planet with rings- just rather small. I forget...
Hang in there juan, don't give up. John M. gave you some insight into where to find Polaris. Once you find it for sure you will never lose sight of it on any ...
Hi Paul, What seems to be the problem with your ETX-125? Setup, alignment? Email this board questions and we will help you setup in no time. Be patient. First...
