Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 jjensen super member Reged: 01/08/05 Posts: 114 Loc: Wisconsin lxd75..polar alignment scope       #342862 - 02/13/05 11:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   hello does the polar scope ship from the factory loose..really loose? I realize rotation needs to be adjusted but sloppy loose? also latitude..hmm whats the best link to figure out the best latitude..meade's book I think is off by 3 degrees..I am assuming thats possible sheboygan wisconsin 53081...I have a reading of 43.7072 meades book 46 degrees...hmm. thanks all -------------------- LXD75 goto WO Megrez 80 ED Apo Post Extras:       Penarin Pooh-Bah Reged: 11/22/04 Posts: 1115 Loc: Orion, IL Re: lxd75..polar alignment scope [Re: jjensen]       #343231 - 02/14/05 12:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My alignment scope was not loose within the axis. It's solid, and a pleasure to use. And after the incident with the "C" clamp, I wouldn't be one to trust Meade on the accuracy of their instruction books One issue I did have with mine, though: one of the little button batteries used to illuminate the crosshairs basically fell apart. When it wouldn't light up anymore (after only 3 or 4 observing sessions), I opened the case and one of the battery casings came apart, leaking black powder all over my hands. It burns! -------------------- Meade 6" f/8 refractor Orion Atlas (EQ6) mount Oberwerk 25 x 100IF Pentax 10x50 PCF WP II Orion Outsider 8 x 40 WA Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: lxd75..polar alignment scope [Re: jjensen]       #343621 - 02/14/05 07:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My first LXD had that problem as well: it is supposed to be tight and aligned so that the silver circle can be used for alignment.I have a link for aligning this somewhere and when I find it I will post. For accurate LAT/LON, use www.airnav.com for the nearest airport. The one 3 miles North of Sheboygan is listed as 43.46.10LAT/87.51.05LONG Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: lxd75..polar alignment scope [Re: ]       #343656 - 02/14/05 08:07 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Polar scope seems intact here. Latitude adjustment t-screw lost 1 chrome ball, super glued back on. For lat/lon I used terraserver http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspx?t=1&s=14&x=138&y=1513&z=16&w=1&qs=%7csheboygan%7cWI%7c Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 10 registered and 14 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, FAB  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 194 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 Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   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 Home

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