I really like the r/c on my C-8 for general purpose viewing and am trying to decide on an eyepiece for planetary viewing. I've decide on the UO HD orthos, but...
From Meade's website: "In 1992 Meade introduced the LX200, and changed the face of astronomy. On January 3, 2005 Meade will do it again..." Anybody know what's...
Hello Fellow Astronomers...and Rock Hounds of all ages, This posting has been cleared by the owner/moderator so don't delete it yet. I am proud to announce...
Kinda 'OT', but since it affects us all.... Please take a moment from your busy schedules and consider signing the petition against light pollution at: ...
Hi all, I know I posted this question before on this or some other forum, but I am ready to order a Crayford focuser and I would like to have some "last...
Gosh! Wonder what the new announcement is going to be. Hope it's new product line is better than the cheap discount department store holiday trash scopes that...
To all CAT lovers, i wish you an happy new year. Plenty of health to continue using our time machines, plenty of clear skies ( yeah i'm dreaming right now...i...
The Astronomical Society of Harrisburg, celebrating its 50th Anniversary year in about 2 hours, is proud to announce as promised registration is now online for...
10) Meade will introduce a new shade of blue and market it with graphs showing it's increased spectral response over standard blue. 9) Meade's new scopes will...
... ...but is generally well under the 30" that my generation considered "real good." ...and, no, the Nexstar PPEC _still_ doesn't work...;-) -- Peace, Rod...
Anybody know where I can get a dust cap for a 1 1/4" visual back? I have screwed a 1 1/4" visual back onto the rear cell of my Celestron NexStar 8 GPS and...
Hello! I have a newer (2000) Celestron Celestar Deluxe scope that I use when I can. I have upgraded it since I originally bought it from Astronomics by adding...
Hi I want to remove Celestar from forks and put on LDX55 mount, I have a Losmandy D plate, what else will I need. This is my first EQ mount. Thanks Ron...
Howdy y'all: Some of you may find the subject of my new column at Anacortes, "Uncle Rod's Corner," of interest. The subject of this first edition is the goto ...
I'm curious about the new Meade "top o' the line" eyepieces like their 14mm 82 afov for $200. Has anyone tried these? Are they Japanese or Chinese glass? ...
Hello group , does anyone know how much is the periodic error of a nexstar 11 before and after PEC playback? Thanks Nikos Paschalis Nunki Observatory -...
Daytime Planets Another good morning, update from a previous post - With my NS 11 at approximately 11 AM I was able again see Venus, Mars (difficult), Jupiter...
Hi all, it's been a while since I used it but I've had it wired. Can someone tell me the tpe of batteries this uses? Regards, Eddie Trimarchi ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ...
I don't consider this OT because we all access this group through our computers. Just so ya know, my security measures include: A router (acts as a hardware...
Just tried to use my Autostar for the first time in a month, and I don't get any lights. Power light comes on in the box, but nothing in Autostar. Is there...
I must be missing something simple here, but I wonder if there is an adapter to use with the Meade spacers to connect to my WO diagonal? Train: NGPS...
Does anyone know if the Nexstar 8i will handle the added weight on the backend of a binoviewer? Wondering how stable it would be with the one arm mount....
Is it best to finish focusing my C8 by turning the focuser knob counter-clockwise? Thanks, Bill [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Hello group and merry Cristmas! Yesterday i received my new fork mount for my nexstar, the old one had problem with the electrics. I connected the telescope...
