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9519
Things are rapidly returning to normal in on Selma Street. We've got power now, making life much easier. Gas is still hard to get, with lines of several...
Rod Mollise
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Sep 2, 2005
8:01 pm
9520
Glad to hear you're ok! You've been in our prayers. Rod Mollise <rmollise@...> wrote: Things are rapidly returning to normal in on Selma Street. We've...
H B
stargazer30721
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Sep 2, 2005
11:53 pm
9521
I was able to capture a pretty nice image of MARS this morning with the Meade RCX scope; the amount of topographical detail is extraordinary. The region...
P. Clay Sherrod
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Sep 3, 2005
1:32 pm
9522
In June 2005 I bought the Meade LX200 8" GPS SMT UHTC. I bought it "as new", but it has been tested, supposedly. I am experiencing problems with the Goto...
lxuser77
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Sep 7, 2005
8:56 pm
9523
Don't hit the mode key to select another star - use the down arrow key! lxuser77 <extra77@...> wrote:In June 2005 I bought the Meade LX200 8" GPS SMT...
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stargazer30721
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Sep 7, 2005
11:36 pm
9524
I have ETX125 older model(about 2 years old) with Autostar. When I setup Autostar for date, time prior to the Alignment, it does not give me location menu to ...
toral desai
chiragp
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Sep 8, 2005
1:53 am
9525
Updating the Autostar firmware is a good idea. You will need the computer interface cable set #505 to connect to a PC. The resetting of all data can be done...
Gregg
starryskyn
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Sep 8, 2005
5:10 am
9526
After a RESET, the Autostar asks about location. Once one is selected, it remembers it for the next session. If you wish to change it, go into the SETUP menu...
Christopher Erickson
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Sep 8, 2005
5:28 am
9527
Thanks, but I have tried that too! ... key! ... 8" GPS SMT UHTC. I bought ... happens ... Power ... to ... the ... Vega, ... but ... of ... instrument Blue...
lxuser77
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Sep 8, 2005
5:03 pm
9528
LXUSER said "Thanks, but I have tried that too!" Yes but did you try that after hitting 'mode' because hitting mode is like "Escape". So start over and pick...
George Mastry
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Sep 8, 2005
8:07 pm
9530
My Mother always said I needed watching (bless her soul). They must be bored stiff by now-George in AZ...
George Mastry
shiprock520
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Sep 9, 2005
5:06 am
9532
FYI......this is the second time my power switch has failed... i keep my scope outdoors and after 6 to 8 months the power switch fails to turn...
muyhan9861
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Sep 9, 2005
3:56 pm
9533
I'll bet the power switch isn't the only thing being corroded in your scope. Maybe it is time to re-evaluate your setup to make sure that you are KEEPING DEW...
Christopher Erickson
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Sep 9, 2005
4:05 pm
9534
O.K. I opted out on that. But I heard that computers listen in on all phone calls for key words that I won't mention here, but by now they know how I feel...
George Mastry
shiprock520
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Sep 9, 2005
4:40 pm
9535
A dessicant or a lightbulb or small heater unit to keep excess moisture out of the covered scope's area is recommended. One idea for a moisture-tight...
Gregg
starryskyn
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Sep 9, 2005
4:53 pm
9536
If you've access to a solar filter or scope, get out and take a look--you won't be sorry! Peace, Rod Mollise Author of _Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain...
Rod Mollise
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Sep 9, 2005
6:30 pm
9537
I have a 14" lx200 gps UHTC scope the optics need collimating, I have collimated as good as I can but the defraction ring looks like a keyhole thus stars have...
Paul Pocklington
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Sep 9, 2005
8:24 pm
9538
You are so right, I actually discovered this myself yesterday: Need to press Enter before Goto, not just Goto... Then it works like a dream, what a machinery....
lxuser77
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Sep 9, 2005
8:46 pm
9539
Hey Eirik, One last thing (or two). You can sync on a star by pressing and holding enter for 3 seconds. BUT many Autostar ll have a difficult time with getting...
George Mastry
shiprock520
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Sep 9, 2005
10:39 pm
9540
You should contact Meade customer service for support on this. It may be different than the secondary's rotation position. Something may be pinched or...
Gregg
starryskyn
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Sep 10, 2005
5:48 pm
9541
Yet again, thanks. I will try this next time. Eirik...
lxuser77
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Sep 11, 2005
12:49 pm
9542
Hi All! Need some help with my LX200GPS which for the past 3 days has been doing runaways at startup in both axis. Everything was fine for the past 6 months...
certhp80
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Sep 12, 2005
7:41 am
9543
If you were collimating shortly after setting up, it's probably just heat rising from the baffle tube. If you're on a wedge, it's easy to tell because the...
John Mahony
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Sep 12, 2005
8:35 pm
9544
Hi Jeff I have seen and experienced some run-away at start up, particular after fitting Buck's gears, and it has been traced to getting grease on the worm...
Barry Gerdes
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Sep 12, 2005
10:30 pm
9545
Did you try a complete reset of the Autostar? This is recommended, as well as re-calibrate and re-train of motors. ...
Gregg
starryskyn
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Sep 12, 2005
10:35 pm
9546
I have a ds-2130at that needs it's mirrors cleaned. I know it's not designed to get it's mirror's removed and cleaned but, about a week ago I used it on a...
Chris White
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Sep 13, 2005
3:19 am
9547
Hard to see from the pix of the Newtonian OTA why you cannot take mirrors out for cleaning. There is a collodion cleaning method that works well: ...
Gregg
starryskyn
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Sep 13, 2005
3:53 am
9548
Barry: Can you give me an idea where the sensor is? I have not checked this possibility yet. Thanks, I'll post the results. Jeff...
certhp80
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Sep 13, 2005
7:31 am
9549
Hopefully someone here can help.... I have a newer DS series (one arm) mount which occassionally slips in AZ rotation when rotating in clockwise direction....
warpedcorp
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Sep 13, 2005
4:06 pm
9550
Does anyone have a schematic diagram of the LX-200 Classic electronics. Mine is totally down. I have check the fuse and the power supply and both are good....
Dwight Hartley
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Sep 13, 2005
10:58 pm
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