Phil... Great shot!! Looks like you got alot of detail in the clouds. You might try brightening the image a bit. It looks a little dark. I'm all set up here in...
Link below for my latest Jupiter image taken April 8, 2004 at 9:30 p.m. from Marysville, WA. 10" LX50 @ f/20, AV Planetcam 350 frames captured in K#CCD Tools,...
New member here - glad I found you! This is all still pretty new to me ... joined the Astronomical Society of Kansas City last year - just love it. Anyway -...
Welcome to the group! Hmmm, one I have not heard of before! The focuser knob has a set screw or two in it, I would say they came loose except for you comment...
Hi Jim, That is a great image. Are you using the new K3CCD Tools or are you still using the old version. If it's the new version do you think it's better than...
Phil... I haven't downloaded any version for a long time. Didn't know there was a new version. I'll check. Thanx. Jim. Here is my April 10 image... phil0449...
Hola a las dos: Pienso que hay algún hijo de puta que me está enviando malas ondas por bronca a algo. La verdad es que no me imagino quien. El fin de semana...
Hi, Don't know if this will help. A year or so ago my scope got where when I would power it up the drives wouldn't work. I found out if I powered up without...
Hi, yes, it's probably that. So, if you have a tester, try to check the continuity between the RJ12 connector and the handbox board for all the wires. Your...
Hey guys - anyone out there have a working Meade LX50 hand controller (must be in very good to excellent condition) that they're willing to sell at a...
That's EXACTLY what happened to me last night - the drive stopped and was humming. When I removed the Hand Controller, it worked again. I opened the...
Hi Lyle, If you don't feel comfortable with resoildering the wire. You might try a drop of super glue to hold it or take the hand controller to a computer...
Hi, I posted a new image in the Photo Section in the folders Phil's. I came closer to earth for this image. It's a rainbow over my neighbors house. Phil...
Thanks. I have a soldering gun that I'm afraid to use but what the heck! All I have to loose is the $75 that Meade charges to repair it themselves! Lyle ... ...
Two things here. 1) It is imperitive that you not hot plug any Meade electronics, especially on the LX200's Bad things can happen when you do. 2) If you want...
Hi, I posted a image of M104 I took with a 8in LX50 and a SAC8 camera in the Photo Section in the folder Phil's. I also added a new image of Juipter I took...
Bill - amazingly enough, I soldered it myself and it works! While it may not be a pretty solder. it's working! I hot glued the cable to the plastic case to...
Hi, If someone has an electronic problem, and can't solve it (really), I can sell him some of my olds electronics (or motors) parts. All works very well, but...
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