Cloudynights scopedriver x for mac3/2/2023 ![]() ![]() isġ04 mm or 4 1/8 in (from the ETX specs. The correct size mounting rings for this? I know the ETX90 OTA dia. I want to mount my ETX90 OTA on a Meade EQ-DH4 mount, where can I find Mike here: 13 volts should not be a problem.įrom: Saleem Kassam time here, thanks for the great information on this site! Just leave it in my Box Of Spare Stuff and stick with the Rigel Finder. Replacement Lens from Meade for the one that broke, But I think I'll It was in the Dec motor since it started to slew in Dec on power up.Īlso, as I think I passed to you couple of weeks ago, got the Know what they found since they don't tell you like Celestron does, but Have a problem with the ETX last year (Went back to Meade) but don't Just charged one of the Jump Start Batteries and, out of curiosity,Ĭhecked the No Load Voltage. Their Tech questions allways centering on powering, I"m beginning to getĪ little concerned about how much voltage I am delivering to the ETX Now, because of my Celestron experience and Usually output isĪbout 12.12 volts, but in the field I have been using a couple of Wally Use a regulated power supply I have from Scope Stuff. Just got backįrom Celestron after they replaced the Dec Motor. Wanted to tryĪ Refractor, so we got a CR6 with a CG5 mount in March. I have three Meades, Classic 8, GPS 10 and my PE 125 ETX. The Barlow Lens then goes into the telescope's eyepiece holder.įrom: William Ellis sure this question has been asked before, but I tried your archievesĪnd didn't quite find the answer I was searching for. The eyepiece inserts into the Barlow Lens. Mike here: As you can see from the photo here: Too large for something else to slip over. Does a Barlow fit over an objective lens? I have aĤ000 Super Plossl, 26mm, 1.25" with a rubber eye protector that looks On the other hand, objects at the zenith may be a problem in Alt/Az if you have accessories hanging off the rear port of the ETX since again the base (or even the fork arms) gets in the way.įrom: bruce mcconnell site is a great service and thanks. Also, in Polar mode, some objects will not be visible due to interference from the telescope base. But for some users it is difficult (at least initially) to get a handle on the geometry of the setup so Alt/Az is easier to use for them. Polar alignment removes the need to drive the telescope in two axes simultaneously to compensate for the Earth's rotation. As in, is oneĪlighment better that the other, or easier to use? Would I use the other (equatorial) type of alignment. Usually just use the alt/az alignment procedure with my autostar. He can likely repair most of the problems but I don't know if he can fix the corrector lens ring damage.įrom: am guessing that the meade 884 tripod then allows 2 types ofĪllignment.i.e. Clay Sherrod of "Supercharge" tuneup fame. ![]() And perhaps some drive damage was done as well. Mike here: I suspect the optics were knocked out of collimation. Seymour? Any suggestions from any other folks who have gone through this Through a local dealer or contacting Meade directly. I think a checkout and repair is in order. But it appears that theįocus is a bit different now in that the image seems to shift from sideīoth drives seem to work but perhaps there now is more play in the RA The lens and mirror don't seem to be damaged. There is a major ding on the threaded ring holding the corrector lens. Fifteen minutes later I hear this crashĪnd find that my telescope had fallen over. After viewing the night sky for an hour, I brought the May interfere with finder placement, dew shield, etc.Īnother option of sorts is a 1/4-20 adaptor, or with built mountingįrom: Richard Chitty have been enjoying my ETX-125 AT-UHTC for two years now but tonight The tripod block built onto the ota limits how you can position the ota Also, they will custom drill the ready them for a dovetail. If you call scopestuff, they can tell you what rings Insulation tape to fill in the slack, then tighten the guide scope sells guidescope rings, that almost fit. Subject: ETX90 Mounting Rings for EQ mounts?įrom: Jay Moynihan have my etx 90 ota set up on rings. Please use an appropriate Subject Line on your message. If you have any comments, suggestions, questions or answers to questions posed here, e-mail them to me and I'll post them. Comments on accessories and feedback items appropriate to other ETX and DS models are posted on other pages. This page is for user comments and information of a general nature or items applicable to all ETX and DS models. Weasner's General Feedback Page GENERAL FEEDBACK ![]()
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