... with a 127newt/reflector. I've decided come the fall to up grade and I'm think about an lx90 acf 12". The plan is to learn all about them between now and...
Hi Mike I've owned two LX90's - an 8" and a 10" - but not the latest ACF versions. Based on my experience, the optics are great and the GoTo mounts reasonably...
Fasted mouse in the...er..East. ... From: lx90@yahoogroups.com [mailto:lx90@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ian Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 4:46 AM To:...
Does anyone know how to temporarily stop tracking so I can determine the directions in the eyepiece field (stars will drift to the west)? -Bill Shuman ...
Bill: Under the "Setup" menu, go to "Targets" and change the selection there from "Astronomical" to "Terrestrial." Bill _____ From: lx90@yahoogroups.com...
... Faster/easier: menu to Utilites/Sleep Scope Tap [enter]: it stops. Dead. Lights go out. Tap [?] or [0] (just not [enter]), it resumes. Alignment is not...
Hi ... Does that keep the alignment when switching back from "Terrestrial" to "Astronomical" ? Why not switch temporarily to sleep mode ? Clear skies Wolfgang ...
Sleep is the best thing. It turns off all tracking but AutoStar keeps the clock running. Kevin ... From: lx90@yahoogroups.com [mailto:lx90@yahoogroups.com] On...
Hi, I'm about to buy a Meade 644 Flip Mirror.I have never used such an item before and I'm rather new to astrophoto.Are there any things to consider when using...
Hi, I found Vixen Flip mirror more light and simpler, though I had to machine it by about 5 mm to adjust the focussing of DSI. Kochu/5-6-08 ================= ...
Jan: I have a flip mirror and never use it. I presume you want to get into astrophotography and are planning to use the flip mirror to identify a target, flip...
Wow – I’m glad I picked up my 909 module a couple o months ago while it was still available. It’s one of the more useful accessories I purchased. -Ray ...
Thanks to everyone who gave me ideas a while back for a replacement diagonal on my 8" LX90. Optically the new diagonal is superb, I went for a Revelation from...
Mike, Try Peterson's EZ Clutch kit. Works for me. Tighten too much and the aluminum threads will strip. You could also just try...
... It's a bug in Yahoo's mail system.. (seriously, they sent moderators a note about it) It's the HTML (i.e. web page) code for "non-breakable space". (i.e. a...
... You can control the listing order. If you click on "date", they're listed by date submitted. If you click on other headings, they're listed that way. I'm...
I see Meade is promoting its green laser pointer, does any one have one? In the photo it looks like a beam but the description reads dot finder, does anyone...
The only one I can see on the Meade website is a green laser pointer. Looks similar to mine, which doesn't work in the cold. Ok if you want to keep it in your...
I've finished making the counterweight rail for my LX90. I came up with a design which will allow my flexible dew shield to fit over the screws without cutting...
I have one from a different manufacturer that I've had for several years. It's extremely useful for pointing out objects in the sky. It's "accurate" for anyone...
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