http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/ Meade ETX Group Fri, 16 May 2008 00:04:14 GMT Dave Randall http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10975 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10975 I have added a counterweight in the form of a 24" x 1" x 1/2" piece of oak. I drilled two holes in it to match the holes in the bottom of the ETX-90 PE OTA Thu, 15 May 2008 12:01:49 GMT Mike Weasner http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10974 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10974 I haven't needed a counterweight on my ETX-90/105/125 with my Nikon D70 DSLR but would need one on my ETX-70. BUT your mileage may vary. DO NOT over-tighten Thu, 15 May 2008 11:46:09 GMT Chris Harvey http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10973 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10973 Hi Rory, Mike, I have an ETX105 and a Nikon D50, therefore I purchased an Astro Engineering piggy back mount and a Meade T-adapter for prime focus (straight Thu, 15 May 2008 02:38:02 GMT Mike Weasner http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10972 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10972 I like the OPT Camera Adapter (discussed on the Accessory Reviews: Astrophotography page). You can easily make your own piggyback adapter; there are several Thu, 15 May 2008 02:32:29 GMT obrien_rory http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10971 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10971 Hi Mike, Thanks for the headsup re. Scopetronix; I certainly wasn't aware of potential pitfalls there. I am inclined to reconsider. I think for now a piggyback Thu, 15 May 2008 02:18:03 GMT Mike Weasner http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10970 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10970 See the Helpful Information: Astrophotography and the Accessory Reviews: Astrophotography pages on my ETX Site. You will find lots of info on adapters, Thu, 15 May 2008 01:59:37 GMT obrien_rory http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10969 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10969 Sooo, I have an ETX125 which I love very much. I also have a Canon 350D DSLR which is great too. Given the accepted limitations of the ETX drive for Wed, 14 May 2008 11:58:49 GMT Alex Frade http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10968 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10968 Unfortunately the lever snapped and broke at the base. Maybe I did overtighten. However I was having trouble with the drive itself. As it was slewing it was Wed, 14 May 2008 10:02:22 GMT Rod Mollise http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10967 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10967 Or, could it just be that the lock-lever has come off the bolt head it turns on. There is a small setscrew. ;-) Peace, Rod Mollise Author of Choosing and Using Wed, 14 May 2008 04:32:32 GMT Mike Weasner http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10966 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10966 Could you have overtightened the lock? It should be only "finger tight". At any rate, there are some azimuth lock lever articles on the Helpful Information: Wed, 14 May 2008 03:55:52 GMT Alex Frade http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10965 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10965 After owning a C8 for years and after stumbling in Aatronomics ETX125 PE sale a month ago, I made the greatest sales pitch to the wife why I needed a new and Mon, 12 May 2008 12:32:00 GMT John http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10964 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10964 Many thanks! I finally had some fair skies Saturday (not clear), but good enough and attended a star party. Got here early enough and a couple of Meade LX Wed, 07 May 2008 17:07:52 GMT Gary L. Pickard http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10963 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10963 Thanks Ed. These are going to be useful for not only me but my kids too. Thanks again for sharing! ... From: Cafarella, Edward M. To: ETXASTRO@yahoogroups.com Wed, 07 May 2008 14:58:17 GMT Cafarella, Edward M. http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10962 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10962 Saw this mentioned in an astronomy article a year or so ago. I printed them out on photo paper. Great resource to learn the constellations: Wed, 07 May 2008 13:37:34 GMT jeff http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10961 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ETXASTRO/message/10961 I am sure most of you know of the sight Clearskies NL but I just recently found it. I have printed up some excellent info fot each constellation, because I am