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Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) csa/montana Den Mama Reged: 05/14/05 Posts: 76331 Loc: montana Re: Wixey for elevation [Re: Ghazzer]       #1716641 - 07/14/07 11:04 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Steve: Welcome to Cloudy Nights! Glad to have you join the forums! You will absolutely love the "push-to" capabilities on a Dob. For complete info on this great addition, here is the link that started it all: "Push-to" System Carol -------------------- Carol AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!) Vixen 80MF Masayumas 7.5,15,25W,35 Pentax XW5,10; XL7 TV22Pan ES30 Paradigm 8,12,18 DreamCatcher Dobservatory Post Extras:       justabob Carpal Tunnel Reged: 05/05/07 Posts: 1899 Re: Wixey for elevation [Re: csa/montana]       #1716747 - 07/14/07 12:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have used both the the cheap home depot inclinometer and the wixey. The inclinometer works just fine if you have young eyes it is just as accurate as the wixey. But for us old folks the wixey is far easier to read. -------------------- http://www.pbase.com/rkn/astro&page=all Vixen Sphinx SXW Meade sn6 Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Lens Hutech 1000d Self modded 350d SBIG ST8300c DSI PRO II Bob Post Extras:       DaveDog sage Reged: 06/15/07 Posts: 414 Loc: near Blue Ridge Mts, VA Re: Wixey for elevation [Re: Jaxdialation]       #1718742 - 07/15/07 04:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I got my Wixey in the mail a few weeks ago and it seems to work just fine for me. I like it. Dave Z10 Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all)

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