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I continue to love my now rather ancient MI-250--so much so that I always recommend it to friends here in California looking to step up to something above a...
It's usually one of 2 things that keeps this group so quiet... A. The weather is keeping people from using their mounts. or B. The mounts are working so well...
Yup, it is a sure sign of a well designed and manufactured product when the group is this quiet. But, I will be taking the opportunity to work on the Az...
Hi Vincent, I think we all have this problem. If your solution solves it I sure would appreciate some photos and a write up on how you did it! Matt ... From:...
Just as a little follow up... the weather has finally cleared up here in southern California. I took out my mount after about 2-3 months of inactivity and...
... Happy to hear that someone is able to get out with their scopes and cameras. I've not much luck here in Northern California. I feel my only option is...
Carl, You can buy replacement from either Larry at Mountain Instruments or from Scott Losmandy directly. Both worked fine for me. Chris A. _____ From:...
This ever happen to you? You make some equipment change and then you need to adjust the counterweights. You unlock the RA and Dec clutches and balance the...
Hi Mike, I go through that process often when moving cameras between scopes. I have a green laser finder mounted on the top set of rings, I turn this on and it...
Carl, I suggest calling Larry. His phone number is on the Mountain Instruments web site. http://www.mountaininstruments.com/ Scroll to the bottom of the page....
Carl, I suggest calling Larry. His phone number is on the Mountain Instruments web site. http://www.mountaininstruments.com/ Scroll to the bottom of the page....
Hi Keith, It works really well. The warm restart alignment star is always on the CCD chip and almost always close to center chip, but I should have mentioned...
Thanks Matt for the great idea. And yes, I think it would work fine with a multi-point model. You could just do a warm-start instead of warm-restart, sync on...
... Yes, it will work with a model. The model afterall just defines how the mount and telescope combo is moving differently from ideal. What Matt's method...
Since the group seems to be very quiet, I'll take this opportunity to say hello. I've had a new MI sitting in the boxes, next to its pedestal, also still in...
Well Larry has shipped out my new mount this week and it is scheduled to be delivered next tuesday!! I'm really looking forward to setting it up and using it....
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Well what seemed to be an eternity really about 7 weeks, I got my MI- 250 in the mail yesturday!! WOO-HOO!! Let me tell you it truly is a work of art. I now...
Congratulations, Brian! The real beauty becomes apparent when you start using it! :) Have fun, Danny http://www.californiastars.net ... bought ... Till...
Does anyone have any experience with the polar alignment scope made for the MI-250, and available on the Mountain Instruments website? I would like to hear...
Yeah I talked with Larry about the cold and he assured me that the mount would far out last me out there. I did get a chance for a couple of hours the other...
Hi Doug, I use the polar alignment scope on my MI-250. If you move your mount around a lot (portable pier, tripod, etc.), it's extremely useful. It just takes...
I agree with Danny. I setup and tear down every outing. Once you have obtained a good polar alignment through the Gemini PAC routine and then align the...
Hi Group; I would like to see a polar alignment scope fitted with a 90 degree diagonal! I live just below 50 degrees N. Latitude and because of a medical...
I am thinking of upgrading my current camera(ST-8XME) to an STL line of cameras. I'm just not sure which one to buy STL-2K or the STL-4020. I know the 2K has...
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