Hi all What softeware is everyone using for DS-2000 mounts. Cant find anything that works eccept the Meade astronomy software that comes with. Any ideas. Tim....
Hi Tim, install the ASCOM platform and you can use most planetariums out there. I use Cartes du Ciel. No longer with my DS but it works with the Autostar...
... I have installed the latest ascom drivers. I have a few astronomy programs and while my scope will talk to the software the controls are allways backward...
Hi, you know you first need to align your scope with the hand controller before gotos from ASCOM are accurate, right? If that doesn't ring a bell then I don't...
I have Starry Night 6+ and it works just fine but I find it a little too complicated for just running my 497 scopes. The same for Cartes De Ceil but it is more...
Hello, I just received a DS2114ATS a few of weeks ago as an early Christmas present. I finally got to use it for a bit last weekend, and, had a few issues, a...
David, Toss that short tube with the built in barlow / corrector in the trash. Or you can parabolize the mirror and turn it into a wide field. If you are ...
As an alternative to what Jerry said, you might want to look at an Orion Starblaster. They also make an OTA in the 114 size with a parabolized mirror. Both...
Jerry, I have the same short tuber as David. I know what you mean about the stupid barlow corrector thingy (<----Tech Jargon) in the focus tube. I can't for...
Mike, If you want to keep the tube short I would suggest the Orion Starblast. They have the tube in several configurations from just the tube assy. to an ...
Mike, I don't mean to take away from Jerry's thunder. Jerry, I am sure, has good ideas that I have not thought of and his input is very valuable. But, you...
Jerry and MIke, I tried buying a mirror from Orion and from Celestron. If you own one of their scopes, you can send it in and they will put the mirror in for...
Bill and Jerry, I really appreciate your very fast responses. I wasn't sure anyone would respond as I saw that the traffic lately has really slowed down. I...
Mike, I suspect the reason they do not sell just the mirror is that lots of people would just buy the mirror and put it in a Meade, rather than come back and...
I think you are looking for a 4.25"? You can buy a Carton mirror and an excellent cell and the secondary too, for, if i recall well,125$. That's an f/4. Watch...
Well, after some long, hard thinking, and, lots of looking around on the net, I've decided to give up on this one. I see no point in having to take a new, out...
Daniela, There are 4.25 mirrors out there in f/4, but not the 4.5 that go in the Meade 2114 scopes as well as Celestron, Orion, and others. I do not know why....
Bill, I will check out that Orion Starblaster you speak so fondly of. The idea of making a dew shield for added balance is a good one. I am not very old, (40)...
I agree Bill. The Starblast is one fine scope for wide field views and aside from the cost of parabolizing the Meade mirror there is the head ache I failed to ...
Mike, Telescope-warehouse.com. Bill Vorce is very knowledgeable about the DS scopes and sells most parts and even complete scopes. I have purchased many things...
Bill and Jerry, For all of the reasons you have already mentioned, especially the headache, I did some looking around and found that Orion scope you mentioned....
David, That may be a better idea than what you currently have. I have what you have and it was a total waste of money. I do like the GoTo mount and the...
Mike, I know this is a Meade group, but I have to be honest with you. If I were in the market for a new scope right now in the DS class, I would not buy a...
Jerry, Thanks for chiming in here, I was out of my element, but no one had responded to David, so I put in my 2 cents worth. I know this is a Meade group too...
Bring the scope back to the store, explain you have lost the receipt, and that you would like if possible to exchange the scope with store credit for the...
I wasn't going to bring it up, but, I'm looking very seriously at the Nexstar SLT 130, or, wait a bit longer and get a C6-NGT. I had always had respect, and...
Mike, I do not have the Starblast. I have a highly modified DS-2114. The Starblast closely approximates what I have. I have not attempted to take any...
Bill, I am sure sorry to hear about your weather troubles there on the OK Corral. I am glad of one thing though. You and your family are not hurt and that you...
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