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Last night i had an opportunity to take a look at the scope in question. I was recently asked to help a friend of a friend become reacquainted with a 1990s vintage meade etx telescope, and to learn a little about the night sky. The etx 60at and etx 70at telescopes can be focused on objects from a distance of about 17 ft. The optics perform well in both deep space and solar system, the computerized system works well, and the accessories are cherry on top. The meade goto 80mm telescope may be the perfect instrument for the casual.
Using products other than standard meade accessories may cause damage to the telescopes internal electronics and may void the meade warranty. Oct 11, 2016 i took my etx 80 apart enough to see how it was put together inside. The etx80 is part of the revamped line and would make a great beginner scope for an older child or an amateur adult you dont have to know a lot to start off with the ext80 as youll learn the basics plus some with the affordable sky instrument. Meade etx80 80mm f5 refractory telescope for parts or repairs. Meade etx70at instruction manual pdf download manualslib. Etx 80 users may need to loosen the black lock knob located on the center shaft of the tripod. Table of contents if you are anxious to use your telescope for the first time, read the quickstart guide on page 3.
The etx125 observer has a maksutovcassegrain optical design for pinpoint star images and extraordinary contrast, making it a great deepsky performer and ideal for detailed lunar and planetary observation. Meade etx80 at tc astro telescope w autostar computer. With pushbutton controls, automatic tracking of celestial objects, and software downloading capability, an etx telescope may be all the telescope ever required by many. Maintenance for the meade etx line of telescopes opt telescopes.
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Aug 27, 2011 etx 90ec ra gearbox repair tutorial last updated. The idea was to use the infrared camera as the spotting scope and catch. It had not been used in at least ten years, and then only turned on. This object was filmed while i was setting up two cameras to record daylight objects. View and download meade etx 70at instruction manual online. I am left to find someone else to repair it or try and fix it on my own. Horizontal lock controls the manual horizontal rotation of the telescope. View online or download meade etx80 instruction manual.
How to set up and align meade etx telescope ra and ec. These care instructions were written with the etx90ec in mind, but they work perfectly well for any meade etxmodel telescope. When youre an amateur, trying to find objects in the sky is the challenge, and the audiostar hand controller makes it ridiculously easy. Meade etx70at repair manual pdf download manualslib. Jun 20, 2012 etx 90ec drive repair posted in etx series. Repairing a broken vertical axis motor on a meade etx, turned out to be a loose ground wire deep inside. A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars, for amateur astronomers and hobbyists. Etx 80 axis repair 090410 another etx 125 gearbox repair 083110.
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Remember those nine9 issues throughout this enhancement guide. Viewand download meade tmbinstructionmanual online. All said, this has proved to be one of my favorite little scopes. I recently obtained a etx 90ec and after reading the instructions and aligning, i found that the ra axis drive isnt working. Photography with etx 80 is easy, especially with the flip mirror that allows easy transition between viewing thru the lens and photographying with an attached camera. Read this manual thoroughly to take full advantage of the telescopes numerous advanced features. Meade etx 80attc goto computertelescope is the latest replacement for our alltime best seller telescope, the meade etx 70at telescope. Etx90ec drive repair etx series meade 4m community. With a new, larger aperture, the meade tc goto telescope features a builtin barlow lens, and is a powerful companion for exploring the universe at an incredibly attractive price.
In september 1996, i purchased a meade etx astro telescope. Your backpack observatory does not ship with the parts stowed in the backpack. The meade etx series of telescopes are very popular and there are many who own or who have owned one. A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars, for amateur astronomers and hobbyists etx80 backpack observatory manual size. The audiostar computerized system is what makes it a joy to use. I am going to talk about some basic things, which you probably already know, for people coming along. In the etx 70ec owners manual you can see how the base must be in a certain. With pushbutton controls, automatic tracking of celestial objects, and software downloading capability, an. What i found was a different arrangement for the az setup in the etx from the ds mounts. Old 60mm sears scope did not work very well and provided very narrow views selection criteria. Wide binocular like views as a step up from 10x50 binoculars rather than going to larger binoculars and pstands. Meade etx observer 80 90 125 telescope instruction. You can use etx 80 for both day and nighttime viewing and photography.
I have an etx 60, 80 and 125 and like them all very much. You can paypal me direct or call with questions more parts belowfor parts only. Also reference the meade etx 80 backpack edition telescope manual for detailed instructions on how to stow the telescope, accessories, and the tripod. This large 127mm aperture and 1900mm f15 focal length marry the portability of the etx with meade s premium optics. Starting your astronomy journey with an etx 80 is the perfect choice. Meade telescope parts and accessories for sale in stock.
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