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meade ds 10 inch f/4.5 newtonian   Message List  
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RE: [MeadeDS] meade ds 10 inch f/4.5 newtonian

People have converted many similar scopes and several
examples can be found in the RoboScope Yahoo group.

However unless you are a tinkerer and love projects
like this, it might be easier to buy a GOTO Dob from
Orion.

"My advice is always free and worth every penny!"

-Christopher Erickson
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5432 E. Northern Lights Blvd., Suite 529
Anchorage, AK 99508
N61° 11.710' W149° 46.723'
Meade 16" LX200 SCT
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: MeadeDS@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:MeadeDS@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of h
> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 10:59 AM
> To: MeadeDS@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MeadeDS] meade ds 10 inch f/4.5 newtonian
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> i would like to know if any one has converted one of these into a
> computer go to mount the scope itself is about 30 lbs i just
> don't want
> to spend $1400 for a go to mount hell for anther grand i can buy new
> ten inch meade
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Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:09 am

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i would like to know if any one has converted one of these into a computer go to mount the scope itself is about 30 lbs i just don't want to spend $1400 for a...
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Nov 18, 2008
8:25 pm

People have converted many similar scopes and several examples can be found in the RoboScope Yahoo group. However unless you are a tinkerer and love projects ...
Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
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Nov 19, 2008
4:10 am

Just buy a new 10" with a goto. I bought the Orion EQ-G goto mount for my Old 80's DS-10 and its still under size when I add a guider scope and 2 cameras. Next...
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Feb 18, 2009
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