#Meade autostar etx90 alignment youtube how to#
#Meade autostar etx90 alignment youtube manual#

The ETX-125AT telescope weighed 15.2 lbs and the ETX-125 Observer weighes 15 lbs, not including their tripods. The ETX-125AT is 149mm in diameter and the ETX-125 Observer is 146mm. The only real difference that might matter to some users (i.e., for dew heaters, solar filters, etc.) is the slight difference in the OTA diameter. The ETX-125 Observer telescope is essentially the same size as the original ETX-125 model from 1999. The HBX port, power switch & LED, AUX ports, and 12V input jack are now on the fork arm and rotate with the telescope, so there are no more 'hard stops' as with the case with the original ETX-125 model: The battery access compartment is on top of the base, meaning the telescope does not have to be removed from the tripod to change batteries, and the Azimuth/RA lock is now a knob vs the previous lever (which is still shown in the manual): The keys on the AudioStar are now blue (vs black ones on the AutoStar handcontrollers): Once I got the ends aligned it went in fine. I initially had some difficulty getting the hook fully inserted one side refused to go into the slot (as seen in the photo above). The AudioStar has an included hook to hang the handcontroller on the tripod, and unlike the AutoStar, there is a speaker on the back: The aperture cover now has tension clips (similar to camera lens caps) to securely hold it to the telescope tube. Unlike what is shown in the manual, the telescope mounting bolts on the tripod base have been rotated 90В° from their position on the older #884 tripod to make access easier without needing to raise the tilt-plate: There were some things I noted during the set up as being different from my previous ETX telescopes.ДЄ 1.25' bubble level and compass was included, as well as a 1.25' 9.7mm Super PlГ¶ssl eyepiece, along with the standard 1.25' 26mm Super PlГ¶ssl eyepiece: Here is the ETX-125 set up in the Polar mounting mode, with the aperture cover removed: Here is the ETX-125 set up in the Altitude/Azimuth mounting mode: I was pleased to see that the ETX legacy was honored on the box:ДЄll of the ETX-125 Observer telescope components are well packed inside the single container: Get comfortable using the telescope in the light, then you can start using the telescope in the dark.

#Meade autostar etx90 alignment youtube how to#

These steps, as well as learning how to use the telescope (any telescope), should be done in the daytime when you can see what you are doing and what the telescope is doing.

#Meade autostar etx90 alignment youtube manual#

I still recommend that first time ETX owners read the manual a couple of times before unboxing and setting up the telescope. The day after the new ETX-125 arrived I unboxed it in front of my observatory.ДЄs a highly experienced ETX user I decided to not read the manual before setting up the telescope. The ETX-125 model was discontinued for awhile, but amateur astronomers should be happy that it has now returned. There have been some changes for the better over the years as newer ETX-125 models were shipped. Many of these specifications are the same as the original ETX-125 model from 1999. Powered by 8 1.5V AA Batteries or a 12VDC External Power Supply (neither included) Telescope weight 15 pounds, Tripod weight 9.7 pounds It arrived in early May 2017.ДЇirst, lets get the specs out of the way:ДЎ27mm, f/15, 1900mm Focal Length, Maksutov-CassegrainДЎ.25' 26mm (73X) and 9.7mm (196X) Super Plossl EyepiecesДЇull Size Steel Adjustable Height Tripod with EQ Tilt PlateДЄudioStar controller containing over 30,000 Celestial Objects So it was with considerable excitement that I learned that Meade wanted to send me the newest ETX-125 Observer telescope. My ETX telescopes remain cherished possessions and are still a joy to use. As I have reported many times on my Cassiopeia Observatory reports, I have continued to use the ETX-70/90/105/125 telescopes at various times from my observatory site and at star parties. After purchasing my first ETX (now known as the ETX-90RA) in 1996 and with my continued commitment to the ETX via the web site and other activities, Meade provided me with some newer ETX models over the years: a loaner ETX-90AT in 1999, the ETX-125AT in 2000, the ETX-70AT in 2001, the ETX-105PE in 2005, and an ETX-LS 6' ACF that was briefly on loan in 2009. Although I stopped updating the Site in 2013, it still remains a goto source for ETX users around the world. Review - Meade Instruments ETX-125 Observer TelescopeДЄfter launching ' Weasner's Mighty ETX Site' in 1996 I quickly became known as 'Mr.