You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Telescope Specific Forums >> Meade ETX Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Elias_Jordan member Reged: 12/26/08 Posts: 74 Loc: Derby, Kansas Post a Pic of your ETX!       #2976993 - 03/11/09 12:48 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hey everyone. I have had my ETX in many places with me and I have seen people do all kinds of cool things with their ETX. So I thought it would be really cool to see what cool things you have done with your ETX or some of those cool spots your set up. Post Extras:       starquester sage Reged: 09/03/04 Posts: 469 Loc: Three Rivers, MI U.S.A> Re: Post a Pic of your ETX! [Re: Elias_Jordan]       #2977301 - 03/11/09 09:02 AM Attachment (160 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   OK, Here is my set up, Alan -------------------- Alan D. Otterson Windy Ridge Observatory 41-58.966N 85-43.069W Alan Otterson Founder&Owner A Yahoo Observatory Group Flip Top & Clamshell & Rubbermaid Observatories http://tinyurl.com/yz9ckk The Nikon D40 Astrophotography Group http://tinyurl.com/5j8qw2 A Yahoo Astrophotography Group Post Extras:       1_old_dog sage Reged: 09/07/07 Posts: 435 Loc: Smoky Mnts Re: Post a Pic of your ETX! [Re: starquester]       #2977325 - 03/11/09 09:19 AM Attachment (103 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This is my sons ETX60. sorry for the clutter but it's our scope room (man cave);-) -------------------- old stuff but good stuff http://chu65nang67.us/nam/vietnam.html Post Extras:       Quads sage Reged: 09/07/08 Posts: 296 Loc: Central Sands, Wisconsin Re: Post a Pic of your ETX! [Re: Elias_Jordan]       #2977582 - 03/11/09 11:55 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My ETX80: -------------------- I'm a "just for fun" photographer that also takes nighttime sky pictures. Meade ETX-80AT-TC-BB Canon PowerShot SX100 IS Affordable Astrophotography Powered by Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries Post Extras:       Mike Cook member Reged: 07/13/08 Posts: 75 Loc: Moncton NB (Cloud Central) Re: Post a Pic of your ETX! [Re: Quads]       #2977746 - 03/11/09 01:15 PM Attachment (121 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's my ETX125PE with a DSLR attached. -------------------- Meade ETX125PE Maksutov Meade series 5000 80mm triplet on AT Voyager alt-az Post Extras:       Elias_Jordan member Reged: 12/26/08 Posts: 74 Loc: Derby, Kansas Re: Post a Pic of your ETX! [Re: Mike Cook]       #2978094 - 03/11/09 04:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   These are all really cool set-ups. Love the man cave Jim! Edited by Elias_Jordan (03/11/09 04:12 PM) Post Extras:       Arthur Dent Galactic Hitch-Hiker Reged: 10/23/08 Posts: 1184 Loc: South Yorkshire, UK Re: Post a Pic of your ETX! [Re: Elias_Jordan]       #2978137 - 03/11/09 04:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's a picture of mine (sitting in a corner of the lounge)! I'll pop a pic on this thread of the ETX at its prime observing site (my rear patio) later. Art -------------------- If I like it, the wife says that we can't afford it! ======================================================= Meade ETX105 (a nice "Grab & Go" scope) & Celestron NexStar 6SE with Bob's Knobs. Various EP's from 6mm to 26mm, Baader Hyperion 8-24mm Zoom, a 2x Barlow, 2" diagonal and 7Ah PowerTank. MRF and Antares 8x50 RACI finder scope - both for the 6SE's OTA, whilst the ETX gets a plain RDF. Canon EOS 400D DSLR (un-modded) and SPC900 webcam. Finally climbing the AP Learning Curve! Post Extras:       Joe Lalumia Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/07 Posts: 3613 Loc: Rockwall, Texas, USA Re: Post a Pic of your ETX! [Re: Arthur Dent]       #2978233 - 03/11/09 05:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's a far away picture-- of my ETX90-- http://www.flickr.com/photos/boatman1/2145341118/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/boatman1/2369595533/ -------------------- LX90 8" LNT, SV Nighthawk & TelePOD, SV 80/9D & M4 mount, ETX 90, Orion XT10i, 20x80 binoculars, SV-BV3s-- www.texasastro.org "Great minds discuss ideas;Average minds discuss events;Small minds discuss people." Unknown Edited by Joe Lalumia (03/11/09 05:09 PM) Post Extras:       Dangermouse member Reged: 02/13/08 Posts: 85 Loc: 170.5E; -45.9S Re: Post a Pic of your ETX! [Re: Joe Lalumia]       #2982290 - 03/13/09 07:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I love my WO binos for moon viewing Camera plugged in... and for widefield shots 12mm illuminated reticle for precise alignment. Also GSO red dot finder for getting into the zone of the totally feeble stock finder. The combination of optical and RDF makes aligning a breeze though :-) The JMI Motofocus is also a massive improvement over the stock focusing knob and all but eliminates annoying image shift during focusing. Post Extras:       Elias_Jordan member Reged: 12/26/08 Posts: 74 Loc: Derby, Kansas Re: Post a Pic of your ETX! [Re: Dangermouse]       #2982476 - 03/13/09 10:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great job upgrading you scope Arthur! Post Extras:       Jaimo! super member Reged: 10/11/07 Posts: 117 Loc: New Jersey / 40° North Re: Post a Pic of your ETX! [Re: Elias_Jordan]       #2984211 - 03/14/09 08:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's mine waiting for night to fall, cooling on the back deck... -------------------- • 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... Post Extras:       yock1960 professor emeritus Reged: 06/22/08 Posts: 980 Loc: SW Ohio, USA Re: Post a Pic of your ETX! [Re: Elias_Jordan]       #2984816 - 03/15/09 07:39 AM Attachment (65 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's my ETX80 OTA piggybacked on my Starblast 4.5"/LXD75 as a guidescope. It's in a 'cool' spot too! Steve -------------------- LXD75 GEM Orion Starblast 4.5" Imaging Reflector William Optics Zenithstar 66 SD APO Meade DSI II OSC Meade DSI III OSC Orion Starshoot Autoguider Televue Powermate 2.5x Discovery 6" Dobsonian Nikon Action Extreme 10x50's Gallery Post Extras:       Arthur Dent Galactic Hitch-Hiker Reged: 10/23/08 Posts: 1184 Loc: South Yorkshire, UK Re: Post a Pic of your ETX! [Re: yock1960]       #2994024 - 03/20/09 09:40 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here you go, as promised: Art -------------------- If I like it, the wife says that we can't afford it! ======================================================= Meade ETX105 (a nice "Grab & Go" scope) & Celestron NexStar 6SE with Bob's Knobs. Various EP's from 6mm to 26mm, Baader Hyperion 8-24mm Zoom, a 2x Barlow, 2" diagonal and 7Ah PowerTank. MRF and Antares 8x50 RACI finder scope - both for the 6SE's OTA, whilst the ETX gets a plain RDF. Canon EOS 400D DSLR (un-modded) and SPC900 webcam. Finally climbing the AP Learning Curve! Post Extras:       Arthur Dent Galactic Hitch-Hiker Reged: 10/23/08 Posts: 1184 Loc: South Yorkshire, UK Re: Post a Pic of your ETX! [Re: Arthur Dent]       #2994029 - 03/20/09 09:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   ... and here's a picture that it was taking ... Pretty bland I'm afraid, so difficult to focus! Art -------------------- If I like it, the wife says that we can't afford it! ======================================================= Meade ETX105 (a nice "Grab & Go" scope) & Celestron NexStar 6SE with Bob's Knobs. Various EP's from 6mm to 26mm, Baader Hyperion 8-24mm Zoom, a 2x Barlow, 2" diagonal and 7Ah PowerTank. MRF and Antares 8x50 RACI finder scope - both for the 6SE's OTA, whilst the ETX gets a plain RDF. Canon EOS 400D DSLR (un-modded) and SPC900 webcam. Finally climbing the AP Learning Curve! Post Extras:       Arthur Dent Galactic Hitch-Hiker Reged: 10/23/08 Posts: 1184 Loc: South Yorkshire, UK Re: Post a Pic of your ETX! [Re: Arthur Dent]       #2994030 - 03/20/09 09:47 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   ... and a couple more pictures of my (repaired) ETX ... Scope is pointing due South. Art -------------------- If I like it, the wife says that we can't afford it! ======================================================= Meade ETX105 (a nice "Grab & Go" scope) & Celestron NexStar 6SE with Bob's Knobs. Various EP's from 6mm to 26mm, Baader Hyperion 8-24mm Zoom, a 2x Barlow, 2" diagonal and 7Ah PowerTank. MRF and Antares 8x50 RACI finder scope - both for the 6SE's OTA, whilst the ETX gets a plain RDF. Canon EOS 400D DSLR (un-modded) and SPC900 webcam. Finally climbing the AP Learning Curve! Post Extras:       jgraham Postmaster Reged: 12/02/04 Posts: 6763 Loc: Dayton, Ohio Re: Post a Pic of your ETX! [Re: Arthur Dent]       #2994033 - 03/20/09 09:49 AM Attachment (52 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My little ETX-60 fitted with my Orion binoviewers. You need to use the 2x Barlow to reach the focus, but that works well with the 60's short focal length. -------------------- -John ================================================ 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 Post Extras:       jgraham Postmaster Reged: 12/02/04 Posts: 6763 Loc: Dayton, Ohio Re: Post a Pic of your ETX! [Re: jgraham]       #2994036 - 03/20/09 09:52 AM Attachment (46 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My DSX-90 in its original configuration. It now spends most of its time riding shotgun on my LXD75 SN6 serving as a finder/guidescope. -------------------- -John ================================================ 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 Post Extras:       jgraham Postmaster Reged: 12/02/04 Posts: 6763 Loc: Dayton, Ohio Re: Post a Pic of your ETX! [Re: jgraham]       #2994039 - 03/20/09 09:54 AM Attachment (80 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   And my baby, my ETX-125PE. This telescope serves as the visual companion to my imaging gear. You don't need the Barlow to us the binos with either the DSX-90 or the EXT-125. -------------------- -John ================================================ 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 Post Extras:       1_old_dog sage Reged: 09/07/07 Posts: 435 Loc: Smoky Mnts Re: Post a Pic of your ETX! [Re: jgraham]       #2994211 - 03/20/09 11:29 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   John. We have Celestron BV's and we don't need to use a barlow to achieve focus. What EP's are you using in you ETX60? I thought most of the entry level bino's were basically the same. OD -------------------- old stuff but good stuff http://chu65nang67.us/nam/vietnam.html Post Extras:       jgraham Postmaster Reged: 12/02/04 Posts: 6763 Loc: Dayton, Ohio Re: Post a Pic of your ETX! [Re: 1_old_dog]       #2994260 - 03/20/09 11:55 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   At the time I tried my bino's on my ETX-60 I was using a pair of Meade 26mm Plossl's. I've since switched to using Orion Explorer IIs. I'll give those a try on my -60 the next time I have it out. If I recall the focus was real close without the Barlow, so maybe the Explorer IIs will close the gap. -------------------- -John ================================================ 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 Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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