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Meade LX90 Battery Pack Replacement - Lead Question
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Donnabzy »
Wed Jul 17, 2024 5:31 pm
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Hello! We inherited my father-in-law's Meade LX90 with Autostar, but it didn't come with the viewfinder and the two four-pack C battery holders with...
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I think that works? I have the basic plug/adapter spot on the back. It's just one hole. That model looks like it has 2 male plugs. Pardon the dumb...
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Wed Jul 17, 2024 9:17 pm
Model Number for this Scope?
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Orion231 »
Mon May 27, 2024 3:57 am
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Can anyone identify the model number of this scope? I just picked it up and need a manual, a couple of parts and alignment info on the reflector...
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Bill Vorce at Telescope Warehouse deals in Meade parts. For something as specific as what you are asking for, you will just have to keep looking on...
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Last post by JayTee
Sat Jun 01, 2024 7:26 pm
ETX125EC and 68105 tripod compatible?
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johnyjf »
Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:05 pm
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I have an ETX125EC on its standard fork mount and purchased a Meade 68105 tripod which I was assured is compatible with the ETX, I can find no way of...
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I eventually ground off the central boss and drilled a couple of new holes, result entirely satisfactory. Well pleased!
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Last post by johnyjf
Wed Jan 03, 2024 10:13 am
Meade 4550 focus tube thread size/pitch?
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Kilohertz »
Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:36 pm
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Hi all,
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I just noticed you are in Vernon, BC where is spent 2015-2019.
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Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:11 am
My Meade 10" SN on a Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro Mount
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StarBru »
Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:55 am
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Wow! It's been almost 2 years since anyone's posted on the Meade Telescope forum! Hmm....Meade Telescope or the Skywatcher mount forum? Looks like...
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looks like a nice setup , some imaging or just visual ?
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Last post by StarBru
Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:34 am
Meade LX90 10” RA drive issue
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Pedro724 »
Mon Apr 05, 2021 1:23 pm
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Hi all,
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A quick update, New Meade US are shipping back to me my ‘repaired’ RA drive as I type. At least I have a UPS tracking number for something and have...
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Last post by Pedro724
Wed Dec 15, 2021 1:26 pm
Meade TeleStar 114mm f 8.8
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GCoyote »
Mon Apr 05, 2021 1:04 am
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I may be able to pick this up next week for $50 if no one buys it before the price drops. Local, no shipping.
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Good job!!
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Last post by Ylem
Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:10 am
Parts and accesories
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Greyfox »
Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:10 pm
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I've got an ETX90-RA and it seems that the parts and accessories that were fairly well stocked just a few years ago are scarce and hard to find now....
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Bill just sent me the single worm gear I need to repair a 15 year old Meade goto mount. $10 plus shipping. I always check him first for Meade parts.
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Last post by GCoyote
Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:18 pm
Weird error in go-to for aligned LX-200
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AstroProfSmith »
Sun May 02, 2021 6:06 pm
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Good afternoon,
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Congratulations on getting it working Don. I am curious what is so special about that expensive #508 cable that you can't crimp one yourself?
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Last post by AstroProfSmith
Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:58 am
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Last post by Piet Le Roux
Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:45 am
etx90 RA - looking for diy repair
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therealsuperdave »
Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:06 pm
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Not sure if this is the right place to ask. (Mods, please move if appropriate.)
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OK, looks like you got it covered.
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Last post by Greyfox
Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:02 pm
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Last post by Toddpe
Mon Jun 22, 2020 2:15 pm
Going to need to know about the Meade ETX80
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by oscaletrains » Fri Jun 05, 2020 3:30 pm
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Anyone have or use this?
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You are going to need this Meade 64ST adapter along with a T-Mount specific to your son's camera if you don't have these items already:
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Last post by oscaletrains
Sat Jun 06, 2020 9:04 pm
SN6 Restore
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moonpie4594 »
Sat May 09, 2020 3:34 pm
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I'm looking for advice on restoring a 2002 SN6 that has been stored away for 17 yrs. At the time I got so disgusted with the drive problems I...
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I carefully cleaned my corrector, secondary, and primary on both my SN10's by blowing off loose dust using a combination of canned air and a...
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Last post by StarBru
Tue Jun 02, 2020 4:59 pm
trying to update LX200 firmware
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pobinr »
Fri May 29, 2020 10:56 pm
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Hi
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Glad you figured out the problem, have fun with the telescope :)
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sun May 31, 2020 5:55 am
Another LX200 Classic 8" Declination Runaway
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KG4ONJ »
Mon May 04, 2020 12:20 pm
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Hello all.. I'm coming here from AstronomyForum.net and just saw that it's pretty much inactive. I have owned my 8 LX200 Classic for many years and...
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KG,
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Last post by robf
Fri May 15, 2020 11:17 pm
Meade Files Bankruptcy
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515bonner »
Fri Dec 06, 2019 12:20 am
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See details at:
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Yikes! So I'm guessing THAT's why I just got a super deal on my Meade EclipseView 82mm FirstScope, and that it had been listed as discontinued ....
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Last post by DozerBolt
Wed May 13, 2020 7:59 am
LX90 LNT Smartfinder module
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otaphil »
Thu Apr 30, 2020 4:42 pm
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Just coming back to astronomy after a long break. I've been sorting out my LX90, and unfortunately have found that the lens on the smartfinder has...
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A lot of people are getting excited about the few watts of RF power coming from 5G towers.....the VLF transmitter near you has output power of 550...
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Last post by Piet Le Roux
Sat May 02, 2020 6:10 am
Meade LS
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ssutton18 »
Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:09 pm
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Does anyone have experience using SkiFi III with an LS. Specifically how does the SkiFi connect to the scope through the USB or via the handbox input?
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Thanks for your advice. As it turns out I had the correct cable. In case you're interested SkyFi connects via the USB B port on the scope so the...
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Last post by ssutton18
Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:00 pm
Meade 12” Questions
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Alpena67 »
Tue Mar 24, 2020 10:08 pm
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I stumbled on a guy that was selling an old Meade 12” SCT. His mother had just passed and this was her telescope. It’s in beautiful condition and was...
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I’ll try to give them a call. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Last post by Alpena67
Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:43 am
New User Need Help with StarNavigator 90
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mgedit »
Sun Mar 01, 2020 5:07 pm
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I am a complete novice, and I just bought this scope used to introduce my Grandkids (and me) to the skies. This interest grew from a great learning...
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Thanks. Will check that out.
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Last post by mgedit
Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:37 pm
Time entry
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pobinr »
Wed Jan 22, 2020 11:04 am
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Hi, I left my LX200 for half an hour or so on auto set up. When I returned display showed 'set time'. But I'm baffled as I thought it set the time...
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I'm told on another forum it's a GPS rollover issue. Need to update LX200 firmware.
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Last post by pobinr
Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:48 pm
Balancing the LX90
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Piet Le Roux »
Wed Jan 08, 2020 8:37 am
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I am working towards getting into AP with my 8 LX90ACF in 2020 and one of the steps to making this happen is getting it balanced . There is a weight...
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An interesting modification, I hope it works well for you.
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Thu Jan 09, 2020 5:47 am
ETX-90 manufacture date
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DennyD »
Sat Jan 04, 2020 6:47 pm
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My ETX-90 has a manufacture date of 2/5/98. Can anyone tell me where it was made and what optics it has? Thank you.
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Mine says USA and multi coated optics like the one pictured above.
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Last post by Piet Le Roux
Sun Jan 05, 2020 1:39 pm
Comet Hunting with the Autostar/Audiostar
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Piet Le Roux »
Mon Dec 30, 2019 5:42 pm
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The comet prospects for 2020 does not look good and I am placing my hopes on 4 comets for viewing in the Southern Hemisphere :
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Hi Piet. It looks like you have all of the data and software ready. I wish you the best of luck in finding your Comet targets for this year.
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Tue Dec 31, 2019 7:59 pm
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