Hi, I was told to ask questions and you folks would give me the correct answer or some thing that sounds right and it would be my job to figure out which it...
I have my LX90 for a week. I found that the dec lock is quite difficult to be tightened. The lock has to be turned quite hard in order to really tightened it....
This is probably teaching you to suck eggs but.Check that the batteries are hitting the contacts, I put in a fresh set of alkalines and found nothing happened,...
Terry, I have my LX90 since August 2001. I am also a model aircraft "pilot". In that world rechargeable batteries are used a lot. That's why I have only used...
That is normal for a new scope,particularly the latest ones coming from Meade; mine (a very early one) and most that are in use on the group here do not have...
Chuck, I'd not mess with the wedge until you want to do photography it will only add to your frustration level and confusion. You don't need it for visual...
My collimation looks odd and has since I got the scope. I thought it might be something to do with the diagonal, but through every eyepiece with or without the...
My first view through the LX-90 with good seeing conditions - WOW. The moon...... Such clarity of detail. I wish I had a camera that was capable of capturing...
Hi, Larry, It looks a bit like a heat flare to me. Is it more pronounced when you first set up your 'scope, and does it diminish with time as the 'scope cools...
Larry, It looks like a thermal flare. Do you still see it after about an hour or more of being outside? Remember if you take the scope from the inside to ...
I've been using this site for years (since before it was Heavens-above) and have found it to be very accurate (as accurate as your coordinates allow it to be)....
Terry They work fine. I have C cells in the lx-90 and AA in the ETX-60. I'm a NiMh junkie. I use them in everything from AAA up to D size. I haven't found...
Kev, I love Iridium Flares. There like meteor fireballs schedule. I have had a couple of bullseye flares (centered right over my location) that were wonderful....
... I agree... i'd been thinging of making sure you two were following each other's threads... (but i figured you were) ... ahhh... another data point... ...
I'm a relatively new LX90 owner. I'd like to get into basic astrophotography and would like to know what I *realistically* need to get started. I already have...
hi, i had the same problem .i unscrewed the plastic threaded dec knob and found 2 metal washers behind it .the one which contacted the graduated scale plate ...
I find alt-az easier to use because manual slewing is more intuitive (like aiming a rifle), setup is faster, Gotos are slightly more precise and stability is...
That's a good description, fireballs on a schedule. Kevin, WB5RUE 29º14'32"N 98º14'56"W ... From: wlbehrens [mailto:wbehrens@...] Sent: Friday, March...
Thanks for posting the image illustrating the problem. I will be very interested to hear what Dr. Clay says about this! I assume that the spike flips 180...
I also find this puzzle most interesting. I dismiss out of hand any notion that these two observers are starting 40 degrees away from north. I hope they have...
Walt,
You should have no problem at all with your budget constraints!
Here's a list of items which will result in a nice flexible setup:
- Covington's book....
Hi Gang, Member Dave Buffington has the Focal Point article in the April 2002 issue of Sky & Telescope. Congratulations Dave. Ian (in London) Group Owner ...
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Stan Wentzel
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Mar 1, 2002 7:02 pm
Dear LX90 User Group: My name is Stan Wentzel. I have been an avid armchair astronomer and backyard stargazer all my life. I live in Seattle, WA - not the best...
Loosen the Allen set screw that locks the knob. It takes a fractional inch hex wrench. Then unscrew the knob. Insert a couple of 5/16 ID washers to shim the...
Cameras with electronically activated shutters drain the battery throughout the duration of the time exposures. You can use such a camera (I use a Canon A1)...
Just following up my introductory posting with some questions about the LX90 . . 1) I have been seeing some negative comments lately about Meade's quality ...
