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I did not program the unit, but the telescope does move as it should with the controller and appears to be working as it should. User manuals, guides and specifications for your meade autostar telescope. The meade etx 70at also makes an excellent landview instrument for the birdwatcher, the naturalist, or for the home with a view. Starting out with the etx 70 turned out to be a fairly simple process. Dec 26, 2020 meade etx 80 telescope, agfa autostar x126 film cameras, manual 70300mm camera lenses, manual focus lenses 70210mm focal, nikon manual focus 70300mm camera lenses, vivitar manual focus lenses 70210mm focal, manual focus sigma 70300mm camera lenses, manual focus lenses for sony 70210mm focal, tokina manual focus camera lenses 70210mm focal. While some parts and compatible with multiple models of meade telescopes, all might not be. Includes instructions manual and limited edition astronomy software. Stargps adds gps to your meade, celestron, losmandy gemini, vixen starbook, starbook types, orion atlassirius goto, skywatcher synscanskyscan or astrophysics gto.
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In the video i powered it off of one 9v battery but it normally uses 6 aa batteries. That translates into steadier viewing and less imagedance. Place the ma 25mm or other eyepiece into the 90 eyepiece holder 3, fig. Auxiliary aux port provides connection for current and future meade acces. In september 1996, i purchased a meade etx astro telescope. Page 1instruction manual etx60at astro telescope with autostar hand controller etx70at. In praise of the meade etx60 refractors cloudy nights. Meade telescope parts and accessories for sale in stock ebay. Meade starnavigator 60 70 80 90 102 114 114s telescope manual autostar 497. It appears that the etx70 is different from the other etx models because none of the existing web pages i could find seemed to match my telescope.
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Home page of the meade etx70at digital telescope with autostar computer controller this site is best viewed in a browser with frames enabled. Once you begin to loosen this bolt the scope will begin to shift. This hand controller provides control over every telescope function. Etx premier edition telescope series autostar lntsmartfinder. Now even the most novice amateur astronomer can locate and explore the planets, galaxies, and nebulae, as well as star clusters, asteroids, and comets, all at the push of a button. Flimsy all plastic construction, tons of backlash, irregular tracking. The otas however are usually quite good throughout the.
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