http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/ Meade ETX Group Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:04:09 GMT Rod Mollise http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11797 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11797 To be perfectly honest about this? The free Cartes du Ciel is really a superior program in most ways. What's in Autostar Suite is a retread of their old Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:33:20 GMT ez2rock90 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11796 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11796 Tnaks for the help!!!!!! I might not try it tonight, looks kinda cloudy, but if we get some rain, I don't care. There's always tomorrow. I'll let everyone Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:31:09 GMT Rod Mollise http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11795 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11795 Make sure the date and time in the program, in the planetarium part of the program, agree with what you have set in the Autostar. This includes time, date, Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:16:35 GMT Dave Randall http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11794 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11794 I set mine up last night, and here's what I did that worked for using AutoStar Suite to GOTO stars. There are probably many orders of these steps that will Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:22:16 GMT autostaretx http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11793 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11793 ... That is correct... my apologies for not confirming that the procedure ou detailed in the first message was correct. I can't see a reason that StarMap Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:34:53 GMT ez2rock90 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11792 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11792 Ok. Not sure what you needed as far as info. Here goes. ETX 90 EC Alt/Az mounted Version 43eG Starmap I'm just trying to use it to slew with, no imaging. Is Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:30:22 GMT autostaretx http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11791 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11791 ... Actually, i can't... far too little data. What flavor of telescope? Mounted Polar or Alt/Az? Which version of Autostar firmware? How is tracking "off"? Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:08:38 GMT ez2rock90 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11790 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11790 Hey everyone. I need some help using the Auto Star Suite. I thought I had it figured out, but I guess not. In Which order do I start evrything up? I first Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:03:02 GMT ez2rock90 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11789 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11789 Got the power supply yesterday with N plug. Used it last night for the first time. WOW!!! What a difference. Thanks everyone. FWIW, it was 25.39 total at Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:05:15 GMT Russell http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11788 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11788 Thank you George for your reply and assistance. Also for your information re, Maksutov telescope design. I must admit my heart was in my mouth when I first Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:49:19 GMT autostaretx http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11787 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11787 ... Warning: the "M" (Mary) is 6.1mm, the "N" (Nancy) is 5.5mm It -is- possible to cram the M into the Meade socket. Doing so distorts the spring which serves Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:28:23 GMT autostaretx http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11786 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11786 ... Same answer... as long as you have 1500 milliamps, you're probably fine. 2 amps would be better. have fun --dick Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:53:07 GMT stevethornton54 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11785 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11785 While you're on the subject, is there a power supply at Radio Shack for the ETX-125? Has anyone used that successfully? Steve Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:25:18 GMT George Cushing http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11784 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11784 ... Not sure the plug was "free", they usually give you one with each unit, but the interchangeable plugs RS sells with/or for this unit are a great idea. Get Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:20:24 GMT George Cushing http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11783 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/11783 I've got to agree with Rod. Not only for the obvious light bucket reasons, but also being an early adopter of the LS with all it's bells and whistles scares