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Hi there, The mySky-manual (and the menu) indicates a possibility to connect to a Meade-scope via a "Cable Set" and to a computer as well.The scope- connection...
nesfeltid3598
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Feb 4, 2008
10:57 am
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... The cable set does not provide a cable for a PC connection. None of the cords have the DB9 connector needed to attach to the PC. So i have my doubts about...
autostaretx
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Feb 4, 2008
3:25 pm
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Why would you want to connect it to a computer. MySky is like a handset or a computer that can be used to control a telescope. It would not be able to do much...
Barry Gerdes
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Feb 5, 2008
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Well I've been lurking on this list as well as the Celestron group trying to make up my mind which one to buy. The OPT sale ($299) made the decision for me -...
hnxhnx
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Feb 6, 2008
2:29 am
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Having bought, and then returned to the retailer, both aSkyScout and mySky, I am now a "lurker" also. Eventually, when one or the other company cleans up its...
Tom Mote
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Feb 6, 2008
3:46 pm
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I had a skyscout and sold it on Amart after seeing the Mysky first being advertised. It was taking such a long time so I canceled my order. Now I bit again...
wayneboeck
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Feb 7, 2008
12:59 am
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Okay what going with meade they have a sale on now $100.oo off the mysky for the month of Feb.Anybody have any ideas....
kennordoff2000
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Feb 9, 2008
12:17 am
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... Simple... the Xmas rush is over, the ship with containers full of MySkys (MySkies?) arrived, and they want to convert inventory into cash. A not uncommon...
autostaretx
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Feb 9, 2008
2:11 am
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I will order one this week with a cable.Has anyone had any real issues with it....
kennordoff2000
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Feb 10, 2008
6:24 pm
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I got mine on friday. I turned it on and it powered up and looked impressive. I have not tried using it outside but it seems to work. Wayne...
wayneboeck
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Feb 10, 2008
6:50 pm
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I finally got to try it out today. I pointed it up to the moon during the day and it was not even close. However, I tried it tonight and it was perfect on each...
wayneboeck
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Feb 16, 2008
6:22 am
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Hi All, Has anyone used the MySky as the GPS for the ETX? I ordered an ETX125 from Astronomics (with a bunch of extra stuff) and am eagerly awaiting it. I...
Steve Lewis
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Feb 19, 2008
12:56 am
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i bought a my sky and it sucked. it wouldn't get any gps signals and if by a miracle it did, the bar would flash on then back off and never would work. i sent...
hheuuw73
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Feb 22, 2008
3:48 am
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one other thing that its missing is a method if having the unit tell me which asteroids or satellites are currently visible. i go to the satellite menu and...
hheuuw73
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Feb 22, 2008
3:51 am
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Try HYPERLINK "http://www.heavens-above.com/"http://www.heavens-above.com . It is a great resource for satellites. For satellites I have found that you really...
Glenn Treeson
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Feb 22, 2008
5:18 am
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I have not tried the asteriod menu besides looking at it. Meade may make updates to it. I have tried both the Mysky and the Skyscout and I think the Mysky is a...
wayneboeck
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Feb 23, 2008
3:11 pm
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Heavens above is a good way to prepare to observe a satellite. It would be nice if Mysky was able to give a planning chart that is similar to Heavens above. ...
wayneboeck
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Feb 23, 2008
3:15 pm
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Agreed - this has been a feature I hope the programmers improve on. Sure, Heavens Above is a great resource to go to before you fire up the MySky, but its...
kai92117
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Feb 24, 2008
6:07 pm
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It should be an easy thing to provide. It should at least provide the next couple of visible objects at dark instead of the next object visible during the day....
wayneboeck
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Feb 25, 2008
1:32 am
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The manual does not say if you can add personal tours or other files to the unit. Does anyone know if & how to do this. BTW - I agree that having crosshairs...
Ron Little
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Feb 25, 2008
4:08 pm
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Is the cable for the LX 200 GPS simply a 4 pin (pin 1 to pin 1) cable or is there a special different wiring order? Ron...
Ron Little
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Feb 25, 2008
4:23 pm
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Yes - it is a straight across pinning. I used a 4 foot coiled phone handset cord - it expands out to 12 feet. I crimped a 6 pin connector on one end using the...
kai92117
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Feb 26, 2008
2:14 am
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... If the MySky uses a version of Meade's AutostarUpdater, then you can write Tours per the instructions at: ...
autostaretx
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Feb 26, 2008
4:18 am
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... Yes, kind'a... . If you were talking to an ETX Autostar (which uses the same handset-sized plug as the MySky) it would be 1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4 But for the...
autostaretx
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Feb 26, 2008
4:21 am
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Thanks Dick, I d/l a copy of the PDF file for future use. Ron...
Ron Little
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Feb 26, 2008
6:27 pm
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The first clear night after purchasing.. My mySKY " froze " It would not respond to any button including the power button. I removed and re inserted a battery....
waynemanly
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Mar 3, 2008
8:32 pm
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Wayne, you need to return that unit and get another. It should work when pushing the power button. You must have gotten a lemon. good luck Wayne...
wayneboeck
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Mar 3, 2008
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Mar 8, 2008
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Dick (or anyone), I modified a handset cord as per your instructions, but can't get the MySky to connect. Is there a certain way I'm supposed to hold my ...
Mark Jones
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Mar 8, 2008
6:15 pm
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... The pinout seems correct, but you're leaving too much unsaid to provide an answer. *What* are you plugging the two ends into? Which sockets? (be...
autostaretx
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