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Re: Replacing Finderscope on ETX 125

Robert Ridens — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:06:58 GMT

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Re: Replacing Finderscope on ETX 125

Bruce Johnson — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:03:48 GMT

I'm pretty happy with my ETX-125 finder now that I've replaced the tiny screws with 6-32 nylon screws found at a local hardware store. Just run a tap through

Re: Suggestion to Improve GOTO accuracy

AstronomyW4WMM@... — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:02:52 GMT

I thought the lat/lon were only used to start the alignment and once aligned it used the location it learned during the alignment. ====================

Re: Replacing Finderscope on ETX 125

Larry — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:57:56 GMT

Some folks use the Rigel Quickfinder. It comes with a mount that can be screwed onto a telescope, or stuck on with a two-sided sticky tape that comes with it.

Suggestion to Improve GOTO accuracy

lescher2 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:48:47 GMT

After I upgraded the Handbox software I noticed that the goto accuracy degraded significantly. After trying various things I found that you could "edit" the

Re: Replacing Finderscope on ETX 125

warpcorp@... — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:48:36 GMT

Mount a 8 x 50 RACI finder and be a happy camper. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: "lescher2" Date: Fri, 10 Jul

Replacing Finderscope on ETX 125

lescher2 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:44:01 GMT

Does anyone have a suggestion as to a better alternative to the 8X25mm finder that is included with the ETX 125s? I found those idiotic plastic screws

Re: Another Question About ETX use

Yurtle Turtle — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:25:41 GMT

A clothespin on the focus knob works wonders. I attached a Popsicle stick to the clothes pin, and that allows very precise adjustments, without causing

Re: Another Question About ETX use

Warp — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:57:53 GMT

I wouldn't even think of owning an ETX without an electric focuser... well worth the money. The movement of the focuser is too slow, the positioning is

Re: Another Question About ETX use

Hardy Pottinger — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:52:17 GMT

I've had my ETX-70 for about 6 months now, purchased used through Astromart. I have an 8" f/5 dob and a small 60mm refractor. I tend to use the dob more

Re: Another Question About ETX use

Myamiphil — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:37:23 GMT

Ive had my 90 about 6-8 years... still going strong.. I mainly use it for the moon and planets... with no astro mount or motors its difficult for anything

Re: Another Question About ETX use

Warp — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:22:04 GMT

My ETX125 gets used a lot - A LOT - due to its size, ease of setup and the outstanding optics and views. It also travels very well on planes, trains and

Another Question About ETX use

doccpu — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:59:28 GMT

As many of you I'm sure, I have more telescopes than just my ETX (mine's an ETX 90 RA). I also have a couple of small refractors (50mm and 60mm), a 6 inch f/5

Re: percentages

warpcorp@... — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:14:19 GMT

Etx90 as guide scope. Also an etx 125. Others include sc8,102ed. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: Tim Kamel Date: Sat,

Re: percentages

Tim Kamel — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:06:18 GMT

I own the 70 and 125, non-gps. I also own other non-etx scopes, all newtonians. Tim Kamel ________________________________ From: Larry