... ...and the way to do that is to simply tap [enter] to all of the time/date/daylight questions, tap [mode] to escape from the Alignment procedure, then...
I bought a 4504 off eBay for less than $50. It came with working motors and the Starfinder; due to my long experience learning the Meade DS 494, I was able to...
Hello all, I just got given a 4504 in response to my request for a free/inexpensive scope to give to someone I know. It is in good condition (I cleaned the...
... Bill Vorce who does business as the Telescope-Warehouse.com may have a lead. They sometimes come up on ebay. They usually go for about $10. If you can...
Hi I took the plunge and took the mirror assembly out, cut a bit of wood and stuck the whole thing together - so now i can actually focus my camera through the...
... You can focus on any bright object that's handy, such as a planet (Mars, Jupiter) or a bright star (e.g. Vega, Sirius) and leave the focus alone when you...
... plastic has ... theLang=001lngdef&pointerid=5E7CE832951F4C42B3AEEA5453C81664&action=lnk ... when ... correct, of ... AA's, will ... Hi things are not going...
Whenever you change power supplies, even adding new batteries, you must do a new calibrate and train drives. I don't know why and it's not in the manual but it...
George, I am not particularly handy so have put a wanrt ad on astromart. If I don't get one in the next few days I will likely pay the money for one from Mr...
I have two telescopes to choose from. A Meade 4.5" 114-EQ-DH4 Which has the starfinder. It is the larger model. And a Meade ETX-90 with w barlow lens and 2...
You won't get much in the way of pictures from either of those scopes. The DS series scope has an inferior tripod and even worse, the short tube model has a...
... Does the ETX90 have an Autostar? There have been two models of ETX-90: one without the Autostar and all of the rest Autostar-capable. The non-Autostar...
Well, if you ain't handsome you best be handy. Fortunately, God blessed me with both characteristics=8) Seriously, I'm pretty cheap and hate paying $20 for...
... This is a bit long winded, but thought this history of the business side of Meade might explain some of the "weirdness." I found this while researching the...
Oops! Thanks for getting it right for me Dick. I don't know how I read that post and thought DS model. Must have been before my second cup of coffee. The EQ...
... Yahoo! FareChase. ... HI I tried recalibration and train drive - but while i was training the drive I kept getting random slews which made it almost...
Thanks goodness I AM handsome :) Also lucky as I found a cable for $7 shipped. Just waiting for the laser collimator to turn up (from a mate) to get an...
... Callum, You can carefully remove the mirror in its cell. Note or mark or diagram the original rotation or position. From the holes for the original mount,...
... Hi thank you for the tip. I took the plunge a wee while back and whipped the mirror out, cut a block of wood and glued the mirror onto the wood. Put it all...
HI I really hope someone can help me here, I am getting really frustrated with so many cloudy nights and clear nights taken up with realigning due to many...
Callum, Your problem sounds like dirty or loose encoders in the motors. I have seen them covered with grease and dust to the point that the HC cannot reade...
Well I bought a 497 as suggested on the forum but I have no clue how to connect it to my pc so I can update it.I have a 506 connection kit and a usb to serial...
I am in need of the counter weight arm for this telescope. I need the 114EQ but have been told the the 4504 has the same equipment. If anyone has one they...
... anyone ... grandson ... it ... Try e-bay item 250018700676 if this isn't what you want contact the seller and he should have what you want. Hope this...
First, you must have software that came with the serial adapter installed on your pc. Then go over to the Meade website and you can download the Autostar ...
Hi, I just coincidentally have a spare couterweight arm for the 14RQ-DH4. Steve ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of...
Hi, I have a 114EQ-DH4 with a malfunctioning Starfiner 494 handbox (the infamous "bozo" error). If I were to buy a new AutoStar 497 with the latest firmware,...
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... I'm afraid that "connector piece isn't a term I understand. I suspect that the item you are looking for is the counterweight shaft hub. Take a look at the...
... ANY 497 can be easily updated with the latest firmware so you don't need a new one, just a working unit, a computer with a RS-232 port and the 505 cable or...
