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9459
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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Apr 1, 2005
7:34 pm
9460
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Comet Alert - C/2003 T4 (LINEAR) Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 Time: 12:00AM CDT (GMT-05:00) Estimated to...
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Apr 6, 2005
5:02 am
9461
Why does my 4504 think that saturn is right next to capella. I do the 1 star align ok. Then i goto saturn which I can plainly see is right under castor and...
tony372860
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Apr 9, 2005
10:43 am
9462
On Sat, 09 Apr 2005 10:42:59 -0000, "tony372860" <tony@...> is ... Have to say time, location just means everything would be in the wrong place, ...
Martyn Harrison
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Apr 9, 2005
3:12 pm
9463
... Well, two years ago (2003) Saturn was "under" Capella (3 years ago it was near Aldebaran). That's Martyn's point. What does the RA/DEC readout say after...
autostaretx
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Apr 9, 2005
4:42 pm
9464
How do I modify My Star Finder so the telescope can be controlled through my PC. I need instruction in its most basic form as I have no knowledge of...
magnetic_vulture
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Apr 12, 2005
8:49 pm
9465
... Simplest method? Buy an Autostar controller 495 or 497 with the numeric keypad; they have the serial port built in. There's a patch that includes the 4504....
Chuck Sterling
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Apr 13, 2005
3:20 am
9466
I recently acquired a Meade telescope from a thrift store that is in great shape and has everything except that it is missing the handbox controller. I...
vacavilleweber
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Apr 14, 2005
8:02 pm
9467
... The 495 or 497 will work with Dick's patch. The 495 with a software upgrade is a 497. I use one of these with the 4504 mount, although it does not have the...
Chuck Sterling
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Apr 15, 2005
1:07 am
9468
A source of 4504 / 114EQ-DH4 Starfinder controllers is Bill Vorce of Telescope Warehouse: http://www.astronomy-mall.com/telescope-warehouse/ have fun --dick...
autostaretx
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Apr 15, 2005
1:14 am
9469
... The suggestion to use a 495 or 497 Autostar is my recommendation, too. However you -can- connect a Starfinder to a PC by using a Meade #506 cable/converter...
autostaretx
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Apr 15, 2005
1:18 am
9470
Cant find a tutorial or anything on how to use my 4504 with a Cannon Digital Camera. I have the 1.25 Camera Adapter and the T-mount for my camera. Im just...
TK-6849
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Apr 18, 2005
3:12 pm
9471
Greetings and Salutations! I'm Jonathon, and I have wanted a "big telescope" since I was a child. A couple of weekends ago, did I come up with a heck of a ...
Jonathon Barton (nah....
jonathonbarton
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Apr 18, 2005
3:12 pm
9472
You will need the Meade Basic Camera Adapter that attaches to the T-mount of the camera and then goes into the Eye piece holder on the Telescope, this adapter...
Kayle Miller
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Apr 18, 2005
5:29 pm
9473
... (nah...Really?)" <jon@j...> wrote: ... Yes... if the focusing unit is really a 2" dia pipe holding a piece of plastic with a 0.96" hole in it, you can call...
autostaretx
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Apr 18, 2005
11:33 pm
9474
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Comet Alert - C/2003 T4 (LINEAR) Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 Time: 12:00AM CDT (GMT-05:00) Estimated to...
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Apr 19, 2005
5:03 am
9475
Ok, I have the Meade Basic Camera Adapter (1.25), and the T-mount for my camera. I guess im going to need a 1.25 eyepiece then. Meade allready sent me the 1.25...
TK-6849
bittwist
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Apr 20, 2005
4:35 pm
9476
Thanks so much for the info!! I went to a telescope store, Mr Telescope" and the gentleman pretty much laughed at me and said they don't sell parts for that...
Pam Marx
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Apr 22, 2005
4:14 pm
9477
"Mr. Telescope" sounds like Mr. Knucklehead!! Keep the questions coming and enjoy your new scope. Mike ;^) ... Telescope" and the gentleman pretty much...
rappalm
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Apr 23, 2005
10:09 pm
9478
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Comet Alert - 9P/Tempel Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 Time: 12:00AM CDT (GMT-05:00) Estimated to reach...
Meade4504Telescopes@y...
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Apr 26, 2005
5:02 am
9479
I've read all the strings on ac adapters and now know that it's 15v/800-600ma and that tip polarity is positive. My main problem is that although I have a LOT...
Gary
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Apr 28, 2005
8:40 pm
9480
Gary, Radio Shack has a large assortment of tips. You didn't mention if the required voltage is AC or DC, it does make a difference. Also, you could use an...
Bill Archer
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Apr 28, 2005
10:52 pm
9481
Gary, use Radio Shack tip adapter size "N".....it is tip positive. I use it on my DC car plug adapter. Mike Rappa...
rappalm
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Apr 29, 2005
2:16 pm
9482
Thanks Mike, I will be setting up my scope for the first time this weekend and I will let you know how I do. God Bless. Pam ;-) "In God We Trust" rappalm...
Pam Marx
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Apr 29, 2005
4:09 pm
9483
Thanks much Mike, I'm out the door to get it... -Gary...
Gary
sectorzed
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Apr 29, 2005
6:03 pm
9484
Has anybody had any luck getting replacement RA and DEC drive motors from Meade? If so, what do they cost? Thanks! Tom Wirch w6142@... "A Friend will...
Tom Wirch
w6142x
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Apr 29, 2005
11:00 pm
9485
Gary Russell has them. (A very nice vendor too ;-) ... from ... beside you, saying, "Damn, that was fun!"...
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Apr 30, 2005
12:20 am
9486
After looking thru the archives, I get the feeling the Gary Russell isn't the most reliable dealer around, and I probably won't deal with him. Any other...
Tom Wirch
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Apr 30, 2005
3:55 am
9487
Reece, There is something wrong with my email program. I'm not receiving the majority of the posts to this group, only about 1 in 10 get to me. I think I have...
w6142x
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Apr 30, 2005
4:15 am
9488
Hi All, Has anyone ever tried one of the Meade Electronic eyepieces (the inexpensive monochrome one)in their 4500 series scope? I'm curious as to the results...
Patrick
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Apr 30, 2005
4:26 pm
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