Ed, Drool, drool, drool, you just make us drool over your pictures. Yes I'm back in Guam and no telescope, only got to use mine once while on vacation end of...
Note that recent observations have substantially changed the parameters of the positions of this NEO, and amounts to quite an offset from the now-posted Minor...
Note that there is a discrepancy in the elements of the position of new asteroid 2009 DD45 in the current MPC updates ftp://cfa-ftp.harvard.edu/pub/MPCORB/ ...
Hi guys, I've been fighting with the telescope computer control for a long period, without sucess. Everything has been tried: ASCOM platform, AutoStar Suite...
I use one of these to connect my LX90 fro both an XP and Vista machine. http://www.targus.com/us/product_details.asp?sku=PA088U Once installed it created a new...
Sid recommends the Targus, i recommend the Keyspan USA-19HS Whether or not a USB to serial adapter will work for telescope control -and- firmware updates (a...
Thanks, Dick. Let's give it a try, and see how long it goes... Óscar _____ De: lx90@yahoogroups.com [mailto:lx90@yahoogroups.com] En nombre de autostaretx ...
... I can also say that the USB- Serial adapter sold by scopestuff.com also works just fine--- connected first time and every time since! Joe Lalumia ... ...
No matter -which- brand you choose, make sure that they provide current Vista-compatible drivers, as well as XP (or whatever flavor of Windows you're running...
Well done on a tough object....I haven't been game enough to give it a try, I can't get my processing right on one object let alone the 3 or 4 in this...
Hi All, Those of you who know me all too well know exactly what I am going to say . . . . Get yourself a laptop WITH a TRUE RS232 serial port. All four of mine...
... Difficult to do at reasonable cost (although buying old ThinkPads is a way to that goal) ... At $50 to $100 for a single port model, i would certainly...
... http://www.neteon.net/Product/342-43-525-435/USB-USBtoSerial-1Port-UPort1110 ... Further digging shows that they -do- have a Vista driver, as well as...
Yes, I have one - although I have never used it myself. I bought it second- hand from a member here on the Group - but only because it came with a complete...
Tim, I bit the bullet and bought a new one. Sometimes, they show up on ebay or Astromart. I have the lx90 8" and the wedge works out very well. I can autoguide...
Mark, I made my own. I am cheap that way. Made it out of what seems to be a large dinner place matt with a rubber type backing on it. Actually taped and sewed...
Hi Jimmy, Just getting around to reading the posts here. I have not been around for a while. I am very impressed with your acheivement. Great shot. Just got a...
... Thanks Lanny!! I was really pleased with what I saw from the LX90. I recently purchase a spike-a Bahtinov mask to assist in focusing. The Electric...
I made one out of a large piece of black construction paper/poster board. Stick some Velcro on it to make it easily removable. Use the dull side facing in....
As a newbie to scopes and the stars I am wondering what are the advantages of using a 2" diagonal....I have just received a hefty Williams Optics 2" to replace...
On an LX-90 the advantages do not outweigh the cost of the larger diagonal or larger eyepieces. Yes, you might ink a bit more light and contrast but for an 8"...
... I also Have a 2 inch WO SCT diagonal-- I like it since it screws into the back of my LX90 and the BIG glass is also nice. I use it at many public observing...
Apart from anything else, the 'standard' Meade 1.25" diagonal might as well have been made from plastic, when compared to the precision manufacturing involved...
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