If money is tight, I'd suggest buying a cheap used eye piece on www.astromart.com. Then, as you're able to afford a better quality eyepiece, you can sell the...
I have long enjoyed the exquisite sharpness of my ETX-125. Last fall the altitude clutch broke and I sent it in for repairs. They fixed the clutch, but they...
Probably it is the flip mirror that is way out of collimation and that can be improved with an Xacto knife. Whittle on the notch that sets the registration...
In a message dated 4/1/05 1:59:05 PM Central Standard Time, aitchbar@... writes: I have long enjoyed the exquisite sharpness of my ETX-125. Last fall ...
Uhh... If it was in collimation before and it's not now, I'd recommend inspecting it VERY closely before whittling anything. Something that used to fit...
I have fixed a lot of ETX scopes this way. I should probably document the process with text and pictures so everyone would see what I am talking about. The...
Better is to check the collimation without the flip mirror in the optical path. Use the rear accessory port, not the top eyepiece holder during the tests. An...
In a message dated 4/1/05 6:48:12 PM Central Standard Time, starryskyn@... writes: you had once. They know that they can still sell plenty of scopes ...
It may be time for it to be super charged by the professor in Akansas...I think that is where he is...Dr Clay Sherrod???Something like that. They say that he...
... But the tube (probably the whole tube) was replaced. -John __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail...
Hi everyone: I received my new ETX-125 yesterday and got a chance to test it out. Here is my observing report from South Florida: I was out in my front yard...
HI Gang: Below is the kickoff message for the 2005 SCT-User Imaging Competition. Nice prizes and a lot of fun. Go to the contest home page at the url below for...
Today's Orange County Register, a local newspaper near Meade's factory, reports that Meade executives are promising employees that they will try to keep...
Hi Folks, I joined the group because I am getting ready to finally buy my first scope and wanted to get current on the buzz within the community. For a point...
Remember that those with problems bitch the most. Those without problems are not hanging around here. With that said, I have an LX90 that was one of the first...
... Alright! ... Nice scope. ... Not really. The quality has been pretty consistent for both Meade and Celestron. Some feel it is harder to get it fixed if...
Chuck.. I'm finally on the verge of buying a SCT. I was ready to buy an LX200GPS when I started looking at the weight of the OTA fork assembly - 62 pounds. So...
Heh. If I am bucking around a 16" LX200 you can certainly buck the 10. -Chris "knuckle dragger" Erickson ... nsubscribe> * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject...
... Of course, as you get older, the day will arrive when you need help to get it out of the back seat of that '73 VW bug you use to cart it around in. ;-) ...
A lot of factors play into it. If you have to go for a portable scope because your residence has bad skies then smaller is probably better. Personally I think...
Well.. I had a Meade SN10 which gave great views.. On an LXD75 mount that worked very well. I also had and AR6 which did great on planets but couldn't touch ...
Another question.. StarryNight does not seem to illustrate the near miss on Asteroid 2004MN on 04/13/2029.. You think they will add it soon? Warp _____ From:...
Why not add it yourself? -Chris ... nsubscribe> * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Service. ...
For me it is hard to have just one scope. I have a lot of scopes but essentially I have one main home scope and one main travel scope. For the home scope I...
What I like about this (or find amusing...) is the words "keep production". The ETX telescope, the money maker of Meade Instruments is pretty much now totally...
What most people do not understand is the labor ethic in China. This has long been documented in the electronics industry. You know those $39.95 dvd players...
The ultimate result of this insane grab for profit by the big corporations is that no one in the developed countries will have a job. Hence there will be no...
I posted on the Meade ETX Group, but got no response. Hopefully, someone here can give me some advice. I brought my ETX90 RA with me when I came to teach in...
