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7537
... fear to tinker with the scope.. it is a very standard reflector on a very standard "EQ2" mount.. but if it is at all like the 4504 variant, it will come...
Jack Bertram
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Dec 1, 2003
4:14 pm
7538
Thank you for participating in the Meade 4504 Telescope group at www.groups.yahoo.com. Your contributions to this group are valuable, and we hope you will...
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Dec 1, 2003
7:34 pm
7539
Hello one and all, I had been toying with the idea of buying a telescope for the family home, on the west coast of Scotland, for some time as here there is no...
Mark Kisby
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Dec 2, 2003
8:06 pm
7540
Mark, Welcome to the Group. What makes the 4504 so special? It's not it's whopping 114mm aperture. It's not it's shakey tripod. It's not the 0.965"...
James R. Griggs
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Dec 2, 2003
8:14 pm
7541
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the Meade4504Telescopes group. File :...
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Dec 4, 2003
3:42 am
7542
Yes, once more we bring the 4504 to the knowledge of the Autostar... Hi... I have just loaded a patch kit for Meade's newest Autostar firmware, version v31Ee,...
autostaretx
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Dec 4, 2003
3:44 am
7543
Hi gang, just recently purchased my Meade 4501 from e-bay, and was overwelmed by everyones willingness to be helpful and share ideas. I am a total beginner to...
dannytk3837
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Dec 4, 2003
6:06 am
7544
Hello everyone! I'm a fairly new member and I have a question for the group. I have a Polaris 114EQ-D 900x144, but my mount is bad. Is there anyplace to repair...
m8itso
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Dec 4, 2003
4:50 pm
7545
... <dannytk3837@y...> wrote: asking for goto kits for 4501. Danny, you are in exactly the right place! Meade made a simpler Autostar called Starfinder,...
Jack Bertram
juanito87105
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Dec 4, 2003
5:45 pm
7546
What is bad about it? peter... ... From: "m8itso" <era0007@...> To: <Meade4504Telescopes@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 9:50 AM ...
Peter K Rallis
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Dec 5, 2003
2:23 am
7547
Does anyone know the difference between the ETX90EC and the DSX90AT. The specs look identical, the DSX90 is sold by Brookstone, and the ETX90 is carried by...
dannytk3837
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Dec 5, 2003
3:07 am
7548
Please give us some specific details about what is wrong with your mount. Are pieces broken or missing? Is it just wobbly or does not rotate smoothly? If you...
James R. Griggs
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Dec 5, 2003
4:03 am
7549
... Well Google "meade dsx90at" finds this: http://www.meade.com/brookstone/dsx90at.html which says "The DSX-90AT follows in this tradition" (of the ETX-90...
dave nash
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Dec 5, 2003
11:39 am
7550
... Brookstone, ... How about Meade's site? They have reorganized their Manuals page, and have both the DSX and ETX (and 4504!!) manuals accessible from one...
autostaretx
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Dec 5, 2003
9:27 pm
7551
Yes, Meade has finally admitted to knowing about the 4504... the Official Manual is available from: ...
autostaretx
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Dec 5, 2003
9:29 pm
7552
I was assured by one of Meade's Customer Service Staff that the 4504 Manual would be placed on their web site. It is only a little disappointing that it took...
James R. Griggs
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Dec 5, 2003
11:48 pm
7553
Well hey Dan glad to see you joined the group... welcome and enjoy... and a couple of us even have a sense of humor... ;~) havagudone... Jarris ... From:...
the mayor
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Dec 6, 2003
12:34 am
7554
Danny, There are a number of GoTO Motor Kits available on eBay that reportedly will add GoTo functionality to a scope like yours. I can't vouch for them...
James R. Griggs
jrgriggs01
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Dec 6, 2003
1:22 am
7555
Thanks everyone for your help, I will more than likely wait on the starfinder addition until I get more acquainted with what I'm doing. I plan on doing a lot...
dannytk3837
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Dec 6, 2003
4:23 pm
7556
Hi all, Amazon is selling a 1.25" Celestron lens set for $99US. There are 5 eyepieces ranging from 4mm to 32mm with a 2x Barlow and a set of filters. Mine...
waynelmoore
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Dec 6, 2003
8:02 pm
7557
I bought a set of the Celestron eyepieces/barlow/filters about a year ago for quite a bit more, and I love them. For anyone looking to move up to the 1.25"...
James R. Griggs
jrgriggs01
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Dec 6, 2003
8:38 pm
7558
I ordered mine a week or so before Thanksgiving, before they were in stock, so maybe that's the difference. I hadn't checked the price since, still a wonderful...
waynelmoore
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Dec 6, 2003
10:45 pm
7559
Now that I've started making progress (i.e. getting accustom to using my 4504), I ran into "dead" batteries on the 30 degree (Fahrenheit) Friday night. So I...
Al
azdegutis
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Dec 8, 2003
3:09 am
7560
Addition info: I checked the adapter with the multimeter and it shows it's giving a consistent 15.23V. The battery pack is putting out between 13.98 and 14.12....
Al
azdegutis
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Dec 8, 2003
5:02 am
7561
.."i finally found a 1.0amp regulated 15vdc transformer for $12.95 at Jameco Electronics..Part # 169391..you will need to buy the right size plug (2.5mm x ...
Wayne A Scharphorn
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Dec 8, 2003
6:21 am
7562
Wayne, Thanks for the reply. I did see and read your original posts. I opted to give Radio Shack a shot for two reasons: 1. Impatient and wanting something...
Al
azdegutis
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Dec 8, 2003
12:18 pm
7563
According to tracking information, I should be getting my Celestron lens set delivered today. Full moon tonight, wonder what I'll be doing. I hope the weather...
David Cornwall
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Dec 8, 2003
4:28 pm
7564
... #273- ... To ... Believe it or not, that's normal behaviour *IF* you did NOT have the Starfinder plugged in. The motor controllers are "listening" for...
autostaretx
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Dec 8, 2003
6:39 pm
7565
... a ... and ... Amp meters are supposed to be used in -series- between the power and the load: Power>+++++>ampmeter>+++++++>Load>- ... ...
autostaretx
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Dec 8, 2003
6:43 pm
7566
... Great tips. I hadn't even considered that. Time to hunt through the hat, glove, and scarf box. Thanks Al...
Al
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Dec 8, 2003
6:45 pm
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