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Re: LX50 hand controller

Jean-Luc DUHAMEL — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:40:17 GMT

Hi David, If I well understand you, I think that your system works finely because the telescope is controlled by a microcontroller (and an output stage). So,

Re: LX50 hand controller

David Reese — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:27:28 GMT

I would like to thank everyone for the fast reply to my request. I believe that I have found a hand controller and my even have found a megellan II system.

Re: LX50 hand controller

Jean-Luc DUHAMEL — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:11:58 GMT

Hi David, I have a hand controller for LX50 with a lot of dust ;-) . I don't use it because i replace entirely the electronic and mechanic original system. I

Re: LX50 hand controller

Simon Allen — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:09:13 GMT

HI David, I have an LX50 and had huge problems trying to get a replacement circuit board. Meade were entirely unhelpful. Meade will not help you. I am happy

Re: LX50 hand controller

donald rising — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:31:53 GMT

Hello, David. Welcome. Have you tried telescopewarehouse.com? Good luck. Don. ... From: DavidR Subject: [LX50] LX50 hand

LX50 hand controller

DavidR — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:06:01 GMT

Hello I am new to the group. I purchased an lx 50 at an auction and it does not have a hand controller. I have checked with Meade and other sites with no

Re: LX-50 For Sale

grrickar@... — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:32:49 GMT

FWIW you may be better off parting it out than trying for a bundled sale. I bought most of my stuff used, took immaculate care of it, and offered it at a

Re: LX-50 For Sale

RhondaT — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:46:34 GMT

Thanks to both of you for the prompt response. I will give AstroMart a try.

Re: LX-50 For Sale

saegaema — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:42:57 GMT

Recommending astromart is solid counsel from Josh. Many of us who purchase used telescopes will most likely go there first. I know I do. There are two LX50s

Re: LX-50 For Sale

Josh Hufford — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:46:22 GMT

Have you tried www.astromart.com? There is a small fee to join, but it is probably the most widely used website for selling used astro gear. Josh

LX-50 For Sale

RhondaT — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:42:26 GMT

I have become telescope poor and would like to sell 3 of my telescopes including my LX-50. I have tried Cloudy Nights without much success. Can someone point

Re: Tilt Angle on Superwedge

thomas taylor — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:18:26 GMT

Thanks guys! Bill's suggestion of using the complementary angle seems to work. I put the wedge on a flat surface and leveled it front to back with a

Re: Tilt Angle on Superwedge

lx50nut — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:32:52 GMT

... Uhm, no. The angle of the face of the wedge is perpindicular to the RA shaft, so the face of the wedge gets set to 90 minus the latitude. Beevo K7BVO

Re: Tilt Angle on Superwedge

Gerald McKeegan — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:09:43 GMT

40 deg. The wedge angle is your latitude. ... From: LX50@yahoogroups.com [mailto:LX50@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Thomas T Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Tilt Angle on Superwedge

Thomas T — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:55:51 GMT

If you wanted to use a compass equipped with a inclinometer to set the super wedge tilt plate for your latitude, would you use: a. Your latitude, or b. The