Thinking about you Jim. Joe Guzman The Chicago Astronomer Founder & Administrator http://astronomer.proboards23.com ************************ Telescope &...
Hello, How can you tell on a 114eq-dh4 if the counterweight is perpendicular to the ground before you do an alignment and after you balance the mount? Thanks ...
use a plum bob. string tied to the end of the rod with a weight. even a large nut. To: Meade4504Telescopes@yahoogroups.com From: intrepid7@... Date: Wed,...
The Lightbridge Deluxe has been well reviewed, users appear satisfied with them. If you do not know the sky, the learning curve is steep but the rewards are...
Hello, Does anyone know where I can get a nice inverted moon map (laminated?) with south up to use at my reflector? I contacted and cannot believe that someone...
Steven, There is no reason to produce a brand new map. Just take the normal, correct image map(s) and turn the paper/map/printout 180 degrees. This will...
The big difference between the scopes you mentioned is that the Lightbridge is a truss dob and the Orion XTi series is a solid tube dob. Orion does have a...
It's a lot easier reading right side up with a little flashlight in 30 degree weather. I don't know why reflector owners are being left out. Steven Foster To:...
Hello, Does anyone know which NGC targets are in the autostar for the 114eq-dh4? Sometimes it has them and other times it says not in database. Thanks, Steven...
Steven, I guess I would have to disagree with you, we are not being left out. Whether it's a moon map or a set of star charts, rarely will you ever hold the...
Yes, I'll agree with the star charts because the constellations move in respect to the viewer as the night progresses. However the moon always remains North...
Mike, your right. Clear Sky's Steven Foster To: Meade4504Telescopes@yahoogroups.com From: iam1ru12@... Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:28:52 -0500 Subject: RE:...
Steven, Double check your thinking on that. When the Moon rises, the Sea of Crisis appears to us on the Earth to almost be due North on the Moon. When the ...
Hi Mike, Yes, I got that program and it is very handy and well written. I will be using it "scopeside" Steven Foster To: Meade4504Telescopes@yahoogroups.com ...
Um... isn't this a 4504 group? With GEM mounts? That removes the field rotation you're describing. Your head and eyeballs may be mounted Alt/Az, thus subject...
Not sure an 8" is worth the complexity of the truss tube set up unless you drive a Smart car. The Meade is made by GSO which has a reputation for excellent...
the housing on one of the motors on my Meade 114EQ-DH4 broke, is it possible to get a new one. I dont use the scope anymore since I have another one. So I'd...
First I have never owned a scope. This will be my first one. I mainly want to view inside the solar system and like the goto feature. I looked at telescopes...
People sometimes sell motor sets here for about $20, they usually have electrical problems but are physically intact. Some just put knobs/extension controls on...
I have found these scopes problematical. Motor faults and runaways with different motor sets and handsets, even 497s. I tried the capacitor fix, it cut down...
You might check Meade's outlet center. Sometimes they put the parts up for sale there. Telescope Warehouse is the only other place I can think of. Bill Vorce...
... The Starfinder controller can not expand the 1100 objects. It also holds Satellite, Asteroid and Comet orbital information, and that list -can- be changed,...
For $100 you can get an ETX90 RA, or a Celestron/Tasco Nexstar/Starguide 4. Both are far superior to the 4.5 Newt optically and easier to use for someone...
Yeah, I'd forget about replacements. They are getting very scarce. A used Starfinder and two drives went for over $90 on eBay last week. Pull what you have off...
