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 fernando jorge member Reged: 10/15/09 Posts: 39 Loc: Montevideo, Uruguay ETX-125 in southern hemisphere?       #3396617 - 10/18/09 05:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi! I've been reading a lot about the ETX-125 and I think it's the telescope perfect for me. However, I live in southern hemisphere, and I have only heard about auto alignment in northern hemisphere. Does it works similar aligning here? Anybody with experience with this scope in the south of planet Earth can tell me what can I expect? Thanks in advance!!! -------------------- _______________________________________________ Nexstar 6SE Celestron 25mm/Meade 15mm s4000, 9mm s5000/Powertank 20x60 soviet binoculars 10x30 Bushnell binoculars Post Extras:       Dangermouse member Reged: 02/13/08 Posts: 85 Loc: 170.5E; -45.9S Re: ETX-125 in southern hemisphere? [Re: fernando jorge]       #3397438 - 10/19/09 04:16 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Not a problem; works just fine down here BUT, you may actually be better off with the older version of the scope rather than the newer PE version as there is no convenient pole star against which to calibrate the auto alignment sensors. This is not a problem with an optical viewfinder however... Edited by Dangermouse (10/19/09 04:21 AM) Post Extras:       fernando jorge member Reged: 10/15/09 Posts: 39 Loc: Montevideo, Uruguay Re: ETX-125 in southern hemisphere? [Re: Dangermouse]       #3398316 - 10/19/09 03:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well, I'd happly buy the standard version, but couldn't find it at any store in NY. I found the PE in B&H. I'd really appreciate if anybody knew where can I find the standard in NY. I'm travelling the first week of november. -------------------- _______________________________________________ Nexstar 6SE Celestron 25mm/Meade 15mm s4000, 9mm s5000/Powertank 20x60 soviet binoculars 10x30 Bushnell binoculars Post Extras:       Joe Lalumia Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/07 Posts: 3611 Loc: Rockwall, Texas, USA Re: ETX-125 in southern hemisphere? [Re: fernando jorge]       #3398550 - 10/19/09 05:21 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Try the classified here or on AstroMart, and also try the Closeout store on the Meade web site. http://www.meade.com -------------------- 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 0 registered and 4 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: 143 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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