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 considerthestars member Reged: 08/09/06 Posts: 96 Loc: Annapolis, MD ETX-80 AT and laser       #3183260 - 06/26/09 12:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm thinking stronly about purchasing the backpack version of the ETX-80. Reason I want this scope is its portability and decent optics. I would like to mount my Howie Glatter laser to it but doubt that the televue mount would work. Has anyone mounted a laser to an ETX-80 and if so how did you do this? Also, any comments on the ETX-80 are appreciated. Thanks, Gordon -------------------- Gordon Leidner Zhumell 10 inch Dob Nextar 8SE Meade ETX80 AT Orion 8x56 Mini Giant Binocs Hyperion 24mm, 17mm, 13mm, 8mm, 5mm Meade LPI Post Extras:       Quads sage Reged: 09/07/08 Posts: 296 Loc: Central Sands, Wisconsin Re: ETX-80 AT and laser [Re: considerthestars]       #3183471 - 06/26/09 06:20 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I don't know about the laser, but here's a thread with some comments about the ETX-80: click -------------------- 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:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Shadowalker, oldsalt  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 430 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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