Hi Everyone I was wondering whether the Autostar has a function that can tell you of other objects that are in the vicinity of the current object you are...
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Gary Brown
Gary@...
Apr 1, 2001 9:27 am
I am concerned about the volume of the GOTO slewing on my scope. My garden is within 15 yards of three bedroom windows and as soon as somebody leaves their...
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ian
ian@...
Apr 1, 2001 10:01 am
Hi Gary, I sympathise with your predicament. I am in a slightly similar position with one neighbours (notice the English spelling!) bedroom window nearby. I...
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Wayne Powell
lx90group@...
Apr 1, 2001 12:05 pm
On my ETXs I used insulation to muffle the motors, it isn't as easy or advisable with the LX90. I chose a different solution, I moved us out of the city....
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Clay Sherrod
sherrodc@...
Apr 1, 2001 1:03 pm
Ray - I haven't actually put the numbers to it, but nothing is lost and there may be a bit gained by using the 2" with an 1-1/4" eyepiece. Consider the...
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Clay Sherrod
sherrodc@...
Apr 1, 2001 1:04 pm
Ken - Yes I highly recommend using it with the 2" mirror diagonal; I like the Meade model myself. I always use 1-1/4" eyepieces, except for the 32mm Meade 2"...
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kb7our@...
Apr 1, 2001 2:44 pm
... Radio ... another. ... Yep. 5.5mm OD and 2.5mm ID is absolutely correct. Try another package. This is the right size adaptor. Wade...
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Bob Snelgrove
steelgtr@...
Apr 1, 2001 2:53 pm
What's up, Doc? (sorry, it's early:) Do you own this ep? I am impressed with your fondness of this series since I'm sure you have many opportunities to compare...
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chuckdvorak@...
Apr 1, 2001 3:40 pm
Clay, Excuse the lack of experience, but when you mentioned the 2" diagonal and 2" barlow, are you talking about also buying a new set of 2" eyepieces, or will...
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Janet L Miller
ragdoll@...
Apr 1, 2001 3:47 pm
Hiya Mario, As far as I know, the answer to your question would be no. The way to do it would be as you suggested - with a laptop, serial cable to the...
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species__8472@...
Apr 1, 2001 4:04 pm
hehe thanks Jan. Actually, you're the first person to comment on my email address and I've been in all sorts of astronomy related groups! :) Currently I have...
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chuckdvorak@...
Apr 1, 2001 4:05 pm
Dennis, I had a similar problem with one of the coiled cord adapters from Radio Shack. The shaft of the adapter was too long and the slightest wiggle of the...
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chuckdvorak@...
Apr 1, 2001 4:11 pm
Bob, For my 2 cents its' well worth it. This was the only other eyepiece that I had with my ETX90, along with a barlow, and it is still the eyepiece that...
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Clay Sherrod
sherrodc@...
Apr 1, 2001 4:33 pm
Chuck - The 1-1/4" eyepieces will do just fine...the reason I like the 2" diagonal is for the optical surface mirror as opposed to the refractive glass prism ...
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Clay Sherrod
sherrodc@...
Apr 1, 2001 4:35 pm
Bob - Yes I do own the Meade 15mm SP 4000 eyepiece and it is my favorite, with just enough "juice" for good deepsky work and yet preserving good brightness...
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dpersyk@...
Apr 1, 2001 5:14 pm
Thanks for the input. I purchased a Radio Shack model no 270-1533E US/European Fuse Protected Power Cord 5.5 mm OD. The ID was not stated on the package. The...
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rseymour@...
Apr 1, 2001 6:21 pm
... Not exactly... but perhaps close: When you're looking at something, and wish to merely browse the area, lean on the [goto] key for 3 seconds, release. The...
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Christian F.
chris@...
Apr 1, 2001 7:52 pm
Hi guys, last night I hooped around deep sky obects with high precision turned on (I use my scope in alt/az mount). When selecting objects close at the horizon...
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Richard Mallett
100114.573@...
Apr 1, 2001 8:00 pm
... constellation? I thought OC was completely below the horizon from my latitude. Ray Porter << The declination is -47.5 degrees, so theoretically it should...
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Richard Mallett
100114.573@...
Apr 1, 2001 8:01 pm
... have snapped a couple of pictures with my idiot camera (auto-focus, etc.)? Any thoughts on that? I imagine we may get a repeat show tonight, and I'd like...
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Clay Sherrod
sherrodc@...
Apr 1, 2001 8:39 pm
Christian - AutoStar does indeed sync to very accurate readings of what is visible and what is not at any particular time of night (or day) that it "thinks"...
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Luis Carreira
seilah@...
Apr 1, 2001 9:18 pm
Hi, I also have a 4000 series 15mm and consider it a very good ep. Very sharp, good contrast (looses by a hair (very thin) against 14mm Radian), confortable...
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JOHN WATZKE
jwatzke@...
Apr 1, 2001 9:25 pm
Ray I just relaized that when I go to the club in Mississippi the lat. is 33 degrees and I can see it above the tree line. It would be almost impossible but...
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Gary Brown
Gary@...
Apr 1, 2001 9:27 pm
Suffering as I do from the stiff-smooth-stiff focusing problem that seems to plague others here, I wondered if any of you have noticed a similar oddity in the...
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JOHN WATZKE
jwatzke@...
Apr 1, 2001 9:30 pm
I checked it out on the computer and it would be close. I just relaized that when I go to the club in Mississippi we are at 33degrees and I can see it above...
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shawn@...
Apr 1, 2001 9:40 pm
If anyone is looking for a deal...just noticed a LX90 for sale on Ebay. It's currently priced at $1250.00 but reserve has not been met. If it does sell for...
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Tom C
tom0115@...
Apr 1, 2001 9:42 pm
Chuck, On the cover issue I agree with your prediction. On our "Cubs" no way. Tom ... From: <chuckdvorak@...> To: <lx90@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday,...
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JOHN WATZKE
jwatzke@...
Apr 1, 2001 9:43 pm
I've had my scope since December and was a problem the whole time. I just sloved it with the help of this group. Just loosen the three screws a little and see...
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jbarnes520@...
Apr 1, 2001 10:36 pm
I would beg to differ on the subject of zoom. I've heard from a large number of folks who have a zoom and like it very much, notwithstanding a derogatory ...
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bgash2@...
Apr 1, 2001 11:13 pm
After a lot of research and with the help of this group, I have decided to order the LX 90 for my first telescope. When ordering, at a minimum, what else...
