kowen
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Reged: 09/05/03
Posts: 84
Loc: southeast Louisiana, USA
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Anyone else bit on this? I don't have an SCT, at this price I just got off the phone with them and ordered one  , should ship a week from now, a special buy of their last run. I ordered the AC&12vt adapter with it also.
A nice Christmas this year...
Kerry
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Gargoyle
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Reged: 03/13/08
Posts: 136
Loc: Long Island, New York
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I saw this last night.... thought it would be a great scope for my neighbor, but he's away so I can't confirm if he wants it. Great price.....
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Meade 8" f/10 LX90 GPS
Meade 10" LX200-R on permanent pier
MoonLite CS 2" Focuser
ETX-125 PE
StellarVue SV80ED(Blue)and F50M2 Finder Scope
DSI ProII
DSI III
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Jaimo!
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Reged: 10/11/07
Posts: 117
Loc: New Jersey / 40° North
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This was discussed in the Cats & Casses section:
http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/2810036/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1
I can't wait for mine to get here, this is the first time I've been this excited at Christmas since I was a kid...
Jaimo!
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• Celestron Ultima 8, f/10
• Meade ETX-125/AT, f/15
• WO ZenithStar 66 SD APO, f/5.9
• Zeiss 50/540 ATM Refractor, f/10.8
• Bunch of Plossls, a few Orthos, some SWA & UWA...
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polaristom
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Reged: 12/17/07
Posts: 157
Loc: Alaska
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Can you believe it, what a deal. I bought one of the 125PE for $299. I can't wait. I had a 125AT about four years ago and wished I had never sold it. Great grab and go or camping scope. I'm going to buy a 1.25 erecting prism and use it as a spotting scope.
This is just too good a deal to pass up.
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Jason Rader
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Reged: 12/06/08
Posts: 50
Loc: Douglasville, GA
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I just ordered mine today! It'll be a great compliment to the etx-70 the kids are getting for Christmas. It was too good of a price to pass up. The Dob will have to wait.
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ETX-70AT(For the kids)
ETX-125AT(Delivered 1/7/09!)
Meade 26mm 400 Series Plossl
Meade 25mm MA
Meade 9mm MA
Criterion A.R. 18mm(No idea what this is except it's an 18mm)
Criterion Ortho 6mm(Ditto)
Criterion A.R. 9mm(Ditto)
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StarWars
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Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 13796
Loc: CyberSpace
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Congratz on your ETX-125AT ... 
Remember to check the 497 Autostar Firmware version during power up.. 
How To Upgrade Your Autostar
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Sony Digital Media player..
MX 460 earbuds
Celestron 2x Barlow Lens
Orion Collimation Eyepiece
Rigel Quick Finder
Assorted Bino's 
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StarWars
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Posts: 13796
Loc: CyberSpace
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Weasner's Mighty ETX Site
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Sony Digital Media player..
MX 460 earbuds
Celestron 2x Barlow Lens
Orion Collimation Eyepiece
Rigel Quick Finder
Assorted Bino's
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DMRandall
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Reged: 12/25/08
Posts: 4
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I have a 125AT coming from them. Opted for the non-tripod version, will have to use the 884 from my 90PE. Much as I love my 90PE, I'm anxious to have a stronger / brighter scope for doing some astrophotography. Does anyone who has received one of the 'reconditioned' AT's know whether it's new, or essentially new? I'm more asking out of curiousity. Whatever the scope's condition, considering I paid retail for my 90PE a few years ago, I'm just so happy to fulfill a bit of aperture fever for such a deal.
Dave
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pullin-gs
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Reged: 11/18/07
Posts: 41
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All sold out except for the 125AT WITHOUT tripod.
You can add a separate tripod which brings the price up to $550 including shipping.
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Jaimo!
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Reged: 10/11/07
Posts: 117
Loc: New Jersey / 40° North
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Quote:
All sold out except for the 125AT WITHOUT tripod.
You can add a separate tripod which brings the price up to $550 including shipping.
If you keep your eyes open, on the used market you can typically pick up the Meade #884 tripod for ~$100 or less...
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• Celestron Ultima 8, f/10
• Meade ETX-125/AT, f/15
• WO ZenithStar 66 SD APO, f/5.9
• Zeiss 50/540 ATM Refractor, f/10.8
• Bunch of Plossls, a few Orthos, some SWA & UWA...
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Jason Rader
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Reged: 12/06/08
Posts: 50
Loc: Douglasville, GA
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It shipped today! Very excited as I can't wait to compare it to the ETX-70 we gave the kids for Christmas.
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ETX-70AT(For the kids)
ETX-125AT(Delivered 1/7/09!)
Meade 26mm 400 Series Plossl
Meade 25mm MA
Meade 9mm MA
Criterion A.R. 18mm(No idea what this is except it's an 18mm)
Criterion Ortho 6mm(Ditto)
Criterion A.R. 9mm(Ditto)
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kowen
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Reged: 09/05/03
Posts: 84
Loc: southeast Louisiana, USA
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Mine shipped 12/30 also, perhaps a Saturday delivery with FedEx delivery? 
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Kerry
XT4.5, XT8
C60 f15, SP C80 f11.7 and another C60 on the way (Vixen made refractors), Meade 60f15, Mayflower 60 f11.7
ETX 125 UHTC
Canon G3
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StarWars
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Reged: 11/26/03
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Anyone receive the ETX-125 from Anacortes ... 
Was it the deal of the century..
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Sony Digital Media player..
MX 460 earbuds
Celestron 2x Barlow Lens
Orion Collimation Eyepiece
Rigel Quick Finder
Assorted Bino's
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Jaimo!
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Reged: 10/11/07
Posts: 117
Loc: New Jersey / 40° North
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Quote:
All sold out except for the 125AT WITHOUT tripod.
You can add a separate tripod which brings the price up to $550 including shipping.
The 125AT with tripod seems to be available again...
http://www.buytelescopes.com/product.aspx?p_id=14692&store_id=
Jaimo!
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• Celestron Ultima 8, f/10
• Meade ETX-125/AT, f/15
• WO ZenithStar 66 SD APO, f/5.9
• Zeiss 50/540 ATM Refractor, f/10.8
• Bunch of Plossls, a few Orthos, some SWA & UWA...
Edited by Jaimo! (01/01/09 08:16 PM)
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StarWars
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Quote:
Quote:
All sold out except for the 125AT WITHOUT tripod.
You can add a separate tripod which brings the price up to $550 including shipping.
The 125AT with tripod seems to be available again...
http://www.buytelescopes.com/product.aspx?p_id=14692&store_id=
Jaimo!
Meade is selling all remaining ETX AT/PE motor mounts. This would indicate the ETX PE line might be discontinued.. 
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Sony Digital Media player..
MX 460 earbuds
Celestron 2x Barlow Lens
Orion Collimation Eyepiece
Rigel Quick Finder
Assorted Bino's
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polaristom
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Reged: 12/17/07
Posts: 157
Loc: Alaska
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I just checked the Fed Ex web-site and mine is in town and scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. The local astronomy club has a star party scheduled tomorrow night, I can't wait. Problem is it's -20 f outside right now. Should be a short party - LOL. I'll let you know when I get it and what the condition of the refurbished scope is.
Edited by polaristom (01/02/09 12:50 AM)
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StarWars
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Quote:
I just checked the Fed Ex web-site and mine is in town and scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. The local astronomy club has a star party scheduled tomorrow night, I can't wait. Problem is it's -20 f outside right now. Should be a short party - LOL. I'll let you know when I get it and what the condition of the refurbished scope is.
Hi polaristom
I don't use my ETX-125AT when the temperature is 55F or lower..Because of the additional strain on the PTFE gears and motors..
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Sony Digital Media player..
MX 460 earbuds
Celestron 2x Barlow Lens
Orion Collimation Eyepiece
Rigel Quick Finder
Assorted Bino's
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jgraham
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Posts: 6758
Loc: Dayton, Ohio
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If your mount seems to be straining at temperature below 55F I'd suspect the battery. I'll look up the Tg of PTFE, but it's got to be well below 0F. The grease in the bearings could be an issue, but not that warm.
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-John
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Homebuilt scopes from 4.25-16.5"
Meade LXD75-N6/SN6/SC8, DSX-90, ETX-60BB, ETX-125PE, DS-2130
Orion StarBlast, BinoViewers, Coronado PST
Rebel XT/XTi, DSI Pro (I, II, & III), DSI, LPI, Electronic Eyepiece, Phillips SPC900NC
Tasco 60mm Refractors
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Binosman
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Reged: 12/13/08
Posts: 39
Loc: SouthEast
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I just checked the Fed Ex web-site and mine is in town and scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. The local astronomy club has a star party scheduled tomorrow night, I can't wait. Problem is it's -20 f outside right now. Should be a short party - LOL. I'll let you know when I get it and what the condition of the refurbished scope is.
Did you get it today?
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Apogee 80ED (on order)
LXD 55 GOTO
PierPod
Canon 300D
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polaristom
super member
Reged: 12/17/07
Posts: 157
Loc: Alaska
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NO!!! The fed Ex guy said he thought our office would be closed today blah blah blah. I was so bummed out. But it cooled down today. At the star party it was an unbelievable -32f. Nobody even set up scope it was so cold. That's even cold for this part of Alaska.
I told Mr. Fed Ex that we were working Monday and I wanted no excuses.
Hopefully it will warm up.
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