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...
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 ...
... 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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Just a thought. Was the autostar set to polar mode? hjs <snip>...
... 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...
<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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
... 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 :) ...
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...
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...
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 . . ....
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...
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...
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...