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 pullin-gs member Reged: 11/18/07 Posts: 41 Can the ETX125AT track the ISS?       #3223056 - 07/17/09 09:41 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Lots of viewing opportunities for the International Space Station these next few weeks. Can the ETX track the ISS? It is moving much too quickly for my fat thumbs to keep it centered. Thanks Pullin' Post Extras:       Joe Lalumia Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/07 Posts: 3605 Loc: Rockwall, Texas, USA Re: Can the ETX125AT track the ISS? [Re: pullin-gs]       #3223170 - 07/17/09 11:03 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well YES------- and NO. But this software will help: Satellite Tracker go join their Yahoo group and download the free software; everything must be perfect, time must be very accurate, the scope must be very well aligned; you may still need to use the hand controller to keep the ISS in the eyepiece even with the software. http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/satellitetracker/ -------------------- 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 Post Extras:       pullin-gs member Reged: 11/18/07 Posts: 41 Re: Can the ETX125AT track the ISS? [Re: Joe Lalumia]       #3225163 - 07/18/09 01:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the detailed reply. I joined the group. I also cycled my battery. I'll play around with the scope this evening. I have a small window to view. Maybe by Thursday of next week (4 minute window and much higher in the sky!) I will get a good viewing. the shuttle hooked up yesterday, so the target is a little bit larger. Pullin' Post Extras:       Joe Lalumia Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/07 Posts: 3605 Loc: Rockwall, Texas, USA Re: Can the ETX125AT track the ISS? [Re: pullin-gs]       #3225470 - 07/18/09 04:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Report back about the software, after you test it. Did it keep up with the ISS? I believe on the 497 hand controller the scope does NOT continuously track but moves in "jumps" -- -------------------- 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 Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 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: 550 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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