Will any rs232 cable work with my Ultima2000 or do I have to have one from Celestron? Or should I visit Radio Shack?...
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Greg Crawford
gc@...
Feb 1, 2000 8:25 am
You can make a cable following the clear instructions on this page http://members.toast.net/mriffle/Interface.html Remember to bring the hand controller back...
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maxbo@...
Feb 1, 2000 11:05 am
This is from a Email received from Celestron on Jan 25. "We are looking into this problem; We currently do not have a fix for you a this time. You will want...
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maxbo@...
Feb 1, 2000 12:01 pm
I have been using a "Garden Tractor/Snowmobile" battery. It is just the right size to fit in one of those "6-pack" type coolers. Just added a cigerette...
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laurent
lbr@...
Feb 1, 2000 12:15 pm
hi i have noticed that the CCD 416xt was cheaper than the ST7 Apparently the two CCD doing the same work and have the same chip Can you tell what 's the...
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J Davis
jdavis@...
Feb 1, 2000 12:42 pm
The Celestar 8 and Celestar 8 Deluxe includes the the whole package - optical tube assembly, fork mount, wedge, and tripod. The Deluxe version has a beefier...
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RMOLLISE@...
Feb 1, 2000 1:15 pm
In a message dated 00-01-31 20:18:28 EST, you write: << Has any one had experience ordering from University Optics.. good or bad? I'm thinking of ordering...
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RMOLLISE@...
Feb 1, 2000 1:19 pm
In a message dated 00-01-31 22:44:58 EST, you write: << Does anyone have any info as to when Celestron is going to provide a fix for the PEC on the C8-D? The...
4844
RMOLLISE@...
Feb 1, 2000 1:23 pm
In a message dated 00-02-01 07:20:55 EST, you write: << i have noticed that the CCD 416xt was cheaper than the ST7 Apparently the two CCD doing the same work...
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Dawn I. McKenney
dmick@...
Feb 1, 2000 1:27 pm
Hi Everyone, I have a question about cleaning optics. I bought a can of compressed air to remove dust from my lenses. In reading the label (something I ...
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Al
aocc@...
Feb 1, 2000 1:34 pm
I can't believe that Celestron would conduct themselves like this...it's too bad. I wonder how far General Motors would get if they answered complaints like...
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Paul Goelz
pgoelz@...
Feb 1, 2000 2:16 pm
... I have never used it, but I have heard reports of abrasion of first surface mirrors due to the pressure of the stuff that comes out the nozzle. And it ...
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Al
aocc@...
Feb 1, 2000 3:21 pm
Hi Bill, If you think that the JMI alignment device is expensive (it is) try looking at the Tuthill Polar alignment scope...it's $300. I own one of these and...
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Mike Cinibulk
mecinibulk@...
Feb 1, 2000 3:32 pm
... piece ... terminals. ... my ... out ... This sounds promising. 10 D cells in series gives 15 V, right? Is this ok for the 12V input, or would eight...
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Hosea, Mike
mhosea@...
Feb 1, 2000 3:32 pm
I've ordered several things from them. All the experiences have been good. Only negative is that their marketing prose is often ... exaggerated. -- Mike...
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Chip
SeeSignature@...
Feb 1, 2000 3:57 pm
I use a bit clunkier solution: I use a 12 volt battery for a garden tractor, which I bought from Sears a few years ago, and a 3-position cigarette lighter ...
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William Evans
bill.evans@...
Feb 1, 2000 4:44 pm
Thanks Al, and all the others who have answered. I guess I will just have to quit being so lazy and try to learn the hard way. I have a couple of other things...
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William Evans
bill.evans@...
Feb 1, 2000 4:49 pm
For a quick dusting of everything except the mirrors, you are probably safe. I would advise you to keep the can level as you can actually spray the propellant...
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RMOLLISE@...
Feb 1, 2000 5:46 pm
In a message dated 00-02-01 09:52:27 EST, you write: << I have never used it, but I have heard reports of abrasion of first surface mirrors due to the pressure...
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RMOLLISE@...
Feb 1, 2000 5:53 pm
In a message dated 00-02-01 09:02:50 EST, you write: << can't believe that Celestron would conduct themselves like this...it's too bad. I wonder how far...
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Al
aocc@...
Feb 1, 2000 6:09 pm
Hi Rod, That's a very interesting story. It raises some questions which could be very revealing...and very disappointing. If this change in attitude is a ...
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Ray Porter
dragon@...
Feb 1, 2000 6:27 pm
... expensive ... You might watch Astromart and even Ebay. These things do become available there from time to time. I just picked up a Tuthill Polar...
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Al
aocc@...
Feb 1, 2000 6:30 pm
Hi All, This is a bit off topic but if anyone out there is having a similar problem, it becomes very relevant. Over the past month or two, I've been getting a...
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David Rismann
dr@...
Feb 1, 2000 6:33 pm
Your email address was probably harvested from the news groups. Do you post your real email address on s.a.a? David ... From: Al [mailto:aocc@...] Sent:...
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Al
aocc@...
Feb 1, 2000 6:42 pm
Hi David, That's exactly what I suspected...and yes, I have used my real email address. I'm going to try to mung it but it may be too late. Al ... From: David...
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jim d
jdatec@...
Feb 1, 2000 6:44 pm
I would like to know what options there are to getting a similar diagonal for my C-5 as the ETX scope has which allows using a flip-mirror to quickly switch...
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J Davis
jdavis@...
Feb 1, 2000 6:49 pm
Yes, if you ever use your real email address on any newsgroup, the spam software will extract it. Be sure if you block the spam that you're blocking the right ...
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Bill Brady
wmbrady@...
Feb 1, 2000 7:05 pm
Someone may have already told me this, but I did not write it down. Can someone tell me the obstruction size in mm or % for a C-9.25 OTA? Thanks Wm. "Bill"...
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William Evans
bill.evans@...
Feb 1, 2000 7:10 pm
Veeerrrry Interesting. Thanks Bill Evans http://home.att.net/~bill.evans/astronomy2.htm mailto:bill.evans@... Ohio Valley Astronomical Society ...
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Bill Brady
wmbrady@...
Feb 1, 2000 7:20 pm
... There was a Tuthill on eBay a while back, did U get that one? I offered to buy it after it was no-bid. The fools put it back on eBay at twice the price, it...
