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50258
Hi Millard, Keep the box it is handy for carting the scope around if you want to go to a dark sky site. I think also a plastic bin from K Mart could be good as...
bradgregley10
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Mar 1, 2004
8:30 am
50259
Hi Gary, however you made this it is necessary... I supose that you did not make error on hour tests still, but is this it is necessary to make. On my site ...
made-lines
ericmadelein...
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Mar 1, 2004
10:08 am
50260
... From: "ke4lzz2002" <mcw@...> ... If you can still get the meade eyepeice deal, I'd say do so :) There the only eyepeices I currently own (barring an ...
Gary
muphicks
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Mar 1, 2004
10:10 am
50261
I was under the impression the LX 90 had a spiral search function if the object you were looking for was outside the field of view. I can't see it in the...
bradgregley10
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Mar 1, 2004
10:22 am
50262
Greg, It does, just press the "GOTO" again after the telescope has completed slewing to the target. Steve Hamilton ... From: bradgregley10...
Stephen Hamilton
e2pilot
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Mar 1, 2004
10:23 am
50263
Try rechargable batteries. Greg...
bradgregley10
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Mar 1, 2004
10:24 am
50264
I saw on one site - it may have been scopetronix with lots of accessories that you can buy a solar filter kit that you make yourself and it wasn't that...
bradgregley10
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Mar 1, 2004
10:26 am
50265
Good on you Steve, thanks, I'll give that a go. That was too simple! Greg....
bradgregley10
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Mar 1, 2004
10:27 am
50266
I used to think that the Cable Wrap option in Utilities stopped that once it was set, but it doesnąt seem to work how I expected... A week ago my battery...
Chris Light
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Mar 1, 2004
11:31 am
50267
Thanks for the comments Richard and Mark. I was out again last night and I am convinced I must rid myself of the standard prism diagonal supplied as stock for...
David Temple
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Mar 1, 2004
12:54 pm
50268
This is a regular reminder to all members that the IMLTUG FAQ can be accessed at http://faq.lx-90.com/ We have a large and ever expanding database of answers,...
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Mar 1, 2004
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50269
Just a thought. Was the autostar set to polar mode? hjs <snip>...
Henry
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Mar 1, 2004
2:28 pm
50270
That's a good idea Pete. hjs...
Henry
henren_98
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Mar 1, 2004
2:31 pm
50271
Yes. The "new" scope comes with one. At least mine did. hjs ... mcw@e... ... on the ... to have a ... three-pronged ... and the ... Skymap...
Henry
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Mar 1, 2004
2:33 pm
50272
... accessories ... Millard, The best thing for you to do is get hooked up with a good astronomy club. Then you can "try before you buy" any equipment you...
Rob Schonk
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Mar 1, 2004
3:21 pm
50273
<snip> ... Hi Gary, This will add to your complications: you need a stationary object when training in Polar Mode. In other words, something in the distance...
noddaduma
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Mar 1, 2004
3:33 pm
50274
Hi Gary, ... I assume you made sure the base was level as well, before you leveled the OTA (and I assume this was done without the wedge). It's best to do this...
Janet L Miller
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Mar 1, 2004
6:30 pm
50275
Thanks Greg! ... From: bradgregley10 To: lx90@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 9:26 PM Subject: [lx90] Re: Bob's Knobs (was Newbie) I saw on one...
Swains@Winnipeg
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Mar 1, 2004
8:43 pm
50276
Hi Henry - I thought it was a good idea too....JO ... From: Henry To: lx90@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 1:30 AM Subject: [lx90] Re: Bob's...
Swains@Winnipeg
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Mar 1, 2004
8:45 pm
50277
... Just as an idea Dan, I put some pics of my "power box" in the Photos directory LXinSpace. Works pretty well. Enjoy the sky, Jozef ... with...
lxinspace
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Mar 1, 2004
8:58 pm
50278
hello everybody, since I bought my LX90, last year, the cables problem kept my mind running quite a bit. I've been searching the web for a solution and I came...
christophe sandoz
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Mar 1, 2004
9:38 pm
50279
Hi Dan, Actually, I do not have UHC coatings. Mine is older EMC LX 90,its seen almost 3 years since its first light. I was using a Orion Sky Glow filter in...
Ralph Dominica
ralphiej2001
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Mar 1, 2004
10:35 pm
50280
... Hash: SHA1 Thanks for the advice so far. I had the oppertunity to try out polar aligment for a 2nd night tonight with another night of clear skies :) ...
muphicks
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Mar 1, 2004
11:54 pm
50281
Anyone have thoughts on this ? The tracking was fine in Alt/Az stayed in the eyepeice for over an hour. Autostar problem maybe? Its upgraded to the latest 31...
wggrainger
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Mar 2, 2004
12:38 am
50282
does anyone know if the shadows of jupiter's moons are visible thru the lx90? i've only been observing jupiter for a short time, and am hoping that the shadows...
landarch283
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Mar 2, 2004
1:29 am
50283
David . . . use the 2" William Optics diagonal with the 2" 30mm BK- Optik budget eyepiece and enjoy views of old friends in a completely new light. Now . . ....
John S. Barbour Jr
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Mar 2, 2004
2:03 am
50284
Gary, First of all, yes, depending upon the magnification used and seeing conditions, the shadows of the moons on Jupiter are very easily seen (don't expect to...
Stephen Hamilton
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Mar 2, 2004
2:17 am
50285
Hi Folks, I have a queston about the Custom Tracking Rate. I find that the 'optimum' setting for my LX90 depends slightly on where in the sky the telescope is...
coh5789
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Mar 2, 2004
2:30 am
50286
I just did the migration to a 2" diagonal and EP myself. Yes, it does clear the fork at zenith (Meade 2" diag)with about 1/2" to spare. Yes, it does change...
davidf604
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Mar 2, 2004
3:44 am
50287
... From: "wggrainger" <ggrainger@...> To: <lx90@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 12:38 AM Subject: [lx90] Re: Polar tracking Rate ... ...
Gary
muphicks
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Mar 2, 2004
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