Howdy! I have a DS 2130 Walmart beast.. while it gives GREAT optical images (now that I have the Celestron set, that is) I am having a BEAR of a time with...
Are you trying to use a 35mm SLR with the lens removed? Could it be that you don't have enough back focus to allow you to focus the scope with the camera...
THanks Christopher.. Yes, I have tried to use both the SLR with the lens removed, and hte Toucam at "prime focus". I find my target with say, a 32mm plossl,...
Yes, it sounds like you don't have enough in-focus available to be able to focus correctly with that scope. One option to consider would be to move your...
Hmm.. thats kind of what i was thinking. THese plastic meade focusers are _huge_. WOuld a low-profile focuser possibly help? (that would also help with fine...
It is rather common for reflecting telescopes to not have enough in-focus for 35mm prime focus photography. Replacing the focuser with a lower profile one is...
<http://www.tomduggan.com/astro/NEAF_2004/> Your moderator, Chris Erickson, paid me a visit from Alaska and also to attend NEAF (NorthEast Astronomy Forum) We...
... Nagler ... Because they were all stuffed in my camera bag <G> First, I didn't have the time I wanted to take the pictures I wanted; this isn't a bad thing ...
Helix Manufacturing (authorized University Optics dealer) is having an overstock sale on 5,6,7 and 9mm orthos. 10% on the 5,6,9mm and 15% on the 7mm. I have no...
I'm on my second base. I haven't even been able to use the telecope yet other than as point and shoot. Meade repaired the first one and it still wouldn't move...
The Meade DS-2000 series telescopes certainly have their limitations and mechanical quality is their weakest point. Their strength is in the quality of the...
I want to thank you for responding to my post. Meade has agreed to send me a new base and told me to throw the old one out. I've been trying to reverse...
The Meade MA eyepieces are modest but reasonable eyepieces. The Orion scopes are made in China and are generally inferior to Meade optics. Meade Plossls are a...
Thanks again, I appreciate the direction. Christopher Erickson <cerickson@...> wrote:The Meade MA eyepieces are modest but reasonable eyepieces. The Orion...
Hi - I would like to rig up my ds127ec mount in equatorial mode. Has anyone done this and is there any website showing some ideas in use? Thanks Jim Davidson...
Thanks for the link Dick. Checking it out now. Jim -- MeadeDS@yahoogroups.com wrote: There is 1 message in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. Re: DS127EC EQ...
Hi All, I'm new to this forum and really still new to astronomy. I've had a Meade DS90-EC scope for a few years now. It came with the motors but, no autostar....
It is not possible to control the motors by computer without an Autostar in between. The best thing to do would be to contact Bill Vorce at the Telescope ...
Hello everyone. I just purchased a Meade DS-90AT 90mm telescope for my children who I am homeschooling. I was wondering if I could get any feedback on this...
Depends on your expectations. Do you live in the city or the country? What do you want to look at? "My advice is free and worth every penny!" -Christopher...
Thanks so much for responding. We truly appreciate it. We live on the outskirts of the city and it is very dark out here at night. This will be our very first...
... My $.02 worth: This will be a great scope to get started with, and I wouldn't buy another one until you get a chance to use this one a bit. However, you ...
... Here's a little more advice from a relative newbie who also has a DS 90AT. When you get your scope, read the manual carefully as you do your initial setup,...
... Don't remember the key sequence, but the AutoStar has a key sequence that allows it to be used as a red LED flashlight. Can someone chime in here? David...
I would suggest looking for a local astronomy club too. Finding a kindly old astro-mentor might be worth their weight in gold! Just ignore any astro-snobs you...
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