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I agree with nFA. You should return it if possible.
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I helped friend with a GPS Bluetooth connected watch.
First make sure your location settings are on, also check those settings under "privacy".
Then you may have to turn off any battery conserving settings.
This fixed his watch
But do note that this scope doesn't measure 1000mm in length, so it's a Bird-Jones scope
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I really got it for thenotFritzArgelander wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 12:25 am I'm so sorry to hear that. The optics a are poor quality. The primary is spherical and the attempt to use a corrector for that is too costly to implement at this price point. We've discussed Jones-Bird telescopes (of which this is an example) as hobby killers. If you can return it, please do so ASAP and get something decent.
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Checked privacy's location section. It has for Starsense allowed only while in use. Battery saver is off. Must be something else.Ylem wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 1:24 am The issue with the app could be your phone settings.
I helped friend with a GPS Bluetooth connected watch.
First make sure your location settings are on, also check those settings under "privacy".
Then you may have to turn off any battery conserving settings.
This fixed his watch app.
But do note that this scope doesn't measure 1000mm in length, so it's a Bird-Jones scope
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As you can see, that inexpensive LT is way over on the far right side of its circle and nowhere near the "happy" zone. Sorry!
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Great Venn diagram. I have noted that the images in my 6"JayTee wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 9:33 am I'm afraid this scope is just going to reaffirm to you that you love refractors! To make my point with a Venn diagram, here's what I came up with.
As you can see, that inexpensive LT is way over on the far right side of its circle and nowhere near the "happy" zone. Sorry!
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SkyWatcher and a couple other companies make similar models but I like supporting AWB.
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It has a data base of 30,000 objects. To me it is worth to use this reflector as an object finder. I think the problem is there are not enough stars to show theAstroBee wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:24 pm There's no "App" worth keeping for that hobby killer. I'm sorry to be so harsh but please return it and get your money back. Now if you ant a great little reflector in the $250 range I say go for the Astronomers Without Borders 5" OneSky telescope. https://shop.astronomerswithoutborders. ... -telescope
SkyWatcher and a couple other companies make similar models but I like supporting AWB.
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I did not catch the reference the first time, then I saw the demarcation within the video marquis. You bought a Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ 114mm (4.5”) Newtonian reflector on anRefractordude wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 12:01 am I got this scope that comes with an object finder app. The LT was easy to setup and very light to carry. However, I have an issue with the app.
Ignore the nay-sayers. Get what you can from the telescope. I just spent five nights over a couple of weeks with 70-mm entry-level refractors and I got so used to them that when I packed them up and returned to my 102-mm First Light, it was like Mount Palomar. But there is no doubt that whatever the drawbacks to "this one versus that one", you gain what you can from the experience. (And BTW my new 102-mm
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:twitch: Oh, the horror!
Man... That's some icky-tasting stuff!
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I was going to quip about his being seduced to the dark side. Start with the 114 LT and next thing you know, a bespoke open-truss monster lighbucket on a Dobsonian mount... He was not ready to be a Jedi.
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Well, you’re covered then. I once considered doing something similar, using theRefractordude wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 8:10 pmIt has a data base of 30,000 objects. To me it is worth to use this reflector as an object finder. I think the problem is there are not enough stars to show theAstroBee wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:24 pm There's no "App" worth keeping for that hobby killer. I'm sorry to be so harsh but please return it and get your money back. Now if you ant a great little reflector in the $250 range I say go for the Astronomers Without Borders 5" OneSky telescope. https://shop.astronomerswithoutborders. ... -telescope
SkyWatcher and a couple other companies make similar models but I like supporting AWB.app . I will try one more time at my dark site. If it fails at the dark site I will return it. Due to coming holidays Best Buy has extended the return til January.
But it looks like you may have found an arbitrage opportunity leveraging off your cell phone. Buying the Starsense accessory HW and
Well as a die hard capitalist I don't ignore nay sayers, or happy folks. In a truly free market all information has value. In the current corporatist economic system (free market capitalism having died about 1970) I'm sure that our corporate overlords are pleased by your fealty. So welcome to your voyage on:mikemarotta wrote: ↑Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:06 pm…..Refractordude wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 12:01 am I got this scope that comes with an object finder app. The LT was easy to setup and very light to carry. However, I have an issue with the app.
Ignore the nay-sayers. Get what you can from the telescope.
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The scope withnotFritzArgelander wrote: ↑Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:38 amWell, you’re covered then. I once considered doing something similar, using theRefractordude wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 8:10 pmIt has a data base of 30,000 objects. To me it is worth to use this reflector as an object finder. I think the problem is there are not enough stars to show theAstroBee wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:24 pm There's no "App" worth keeping for that hobby killer. I'm sorry to be so harsh but please return it and get your money back. Now if you ant a great little reflector in the $250 range I say go for the Astronomers Without Borders 5" OneSky telescope. https://shop.astronomerswithoutborders. ... -telescope
SkyWatcher and a couple other companies make similar models but I like supporting AWB.app . I will try one more time at my dark site. If it fails at the dark site I will return it. Due to coming holidays Best Buy has extended the return til January.app on a small cheapgoto to orient the mighty Z12. I discarded the idea because of the waste involved. I got the idea (by listening to "nay-sayers") that it would be less expensive to get or make an azimuth circle, a Wixey inclinometer, and use the free (free!) Carte du Cielapp .
But it looks like you may have found an arbitrage opportunity leveraging off your cell phone. Buying the Starsense accessory HW andapp from Celestron is near $400! I hope the views in the scope don’t give you the barfies and that it’s a satisfactory solution.
Well as a die hard capitalist I don't ignore nay sayers, or happy folks. In a truly free market all information has value. In the current corporatist economic system (free market capitalism having died about 1970) I'm sure that our corporate overlords are pleased by your fealty. So welcome to your voyage on:mikemarotta wrote: ↑Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:06 pm…..Refractordude wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 12:01 am I got this scope that comes with an object finder app. The LT was easy to setup and very light to carry. However, I have an issue with the app.
Ignore the nay-sayers. Get what you can from the telescope.
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I got 3 and only one was ok.(but the mounts I like)
I also got the Meade 114 for 10 US ,was so bad after fixing the drive (broken gearbox mount) that I gave it away when I sold a scope (2 for the price of one)
I also had a Kway ( 2 of them) 130
I am sure there were other but cant remember now
But one must consider the markets , these cheap
So not a scope to get
I also must add this was all pre covid now its all different , prices have gone mad
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+ Make sure your phone camera is centered on the mirror. If it is too far to one side, the
+ Make sure you are away from building walls, roof corners, etc. Phone camera tend to be fair wide angle and buildings can get in the way.
+Sounds dumb, but stay away from bright lamp posts, etc. The sky does have to be fairly dark past dusk for
+When you set it up and choose your reference star/planet, I like to use the night mode setting and I use my fingers to zoom on the star as I center it on the crosshairs.
What phone are you using?
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