ETX-105 Case Meade Instruments 776 $100 Mike Snowden reports: "I've just bought the ETX-105 UHTC as my first 'scope, primarily for its portability and improved build quality over the -90, and its goto capability. I then separately bought the #776 Hard case, getting in in the USA on...
Welcome, while waiting for recomendations here you'll find a wealth of info on the ETX -http://www.weasner.com/etx/menu.html Yes, it came with a series 4000, and no the ETX does not need any special EPs. Mine has worked with every EP I've used on it. Have fun Edited by AstroP...
Page 6 of 10 - Meade ETX 90 - posted in Classic Telescopes: Perfect result for 90mm! However, what I hope most is that ETX will prove to be a convenient and effective tool for visual observations. Even placed on the same tripod as the refractors, it tu
I have here a very clean and perfect-working Meade ETX-125EC storage/carry case. It is complete with all the original foam (unmodified) as well as both keys.These were not cheaply made cases and they were not inclusive equipment.As it sits, the foam is cut to hold...
I have many scopes from a C14-a 1957 Mayflower refractor in it's original case, but the ETX's are superb Solar/Lunar and planetary scopes. My ETX-90 has become my main Solar scope, and the 5" handles Magnification quite well. The mount is OK, but if it ever goes bad again I ha...
I purchased a Dosco Sport gun case for my ETX 90. I originally bought the Meade case but I returned it because of it's poor quality. The dosko case is very heavy duty and I ended up paying about $100. including freight same as meade case w/o freight. This was about a year ago....
Guide scope? Well, clearly, an ETX90 -drl tim53 likes this #35 deSitter Still in Old School Posts:20,942 Joined:09 Dec 2004 Posted15 May 2022 - 11:04 AM RE that filter - the location of the image plane in a Mak is not arbitrary - best performance will come at one particular loc...
leaving for work tomorrow. I will see if I can find a replacement screen and go from there. I am Only putting 8.5 volts to the 494, that is what my little scope requires to power it up from the battery pack. Looks like the ETX80's on up take 12 volts. Might try a 12v supply ...
I'll try that for my next setup. Just to share I did have a similar issue as a different user where the RA just keeps rotating during PA where I needed to power off the mount to avoid the scope from running into the mount. That seemed to be related to my "Meade ETX90/105/125/...
A while back Ed Ting did a video about the 10 most influential / innovative telescopes of all time: https://www.youtube...h?v=34S8ID_a4wM - The top spot went to the Meade LX200. - 3 out of 10 went to Meade products (Meade 2080, Meade LX200, Meade ETX). -...