Lots of great info here, but a few things that i cannot ascertain from the multiple threads i have read. Autostar is in the altaz mode when you first power it on, so you do not need to select this mode, unless you have changed this setting in the telescope. Meade etx 125 aluminum hard carry case 07609 that has modified foam cutouts to fit meade etx 125 telescope. I have never successfully used autostar and i would like to be successful this time. Meade etx 125 pe premier edition autostar uhtc telescope kit components. Mar 22, 2002 i have an etx 125 ec and had asked meade about the language they sent me a copy of the lx200 manual for the command set in the back. Put yourself in control with a 10 easy step guide to master your etx and autostar. Meade etx manual designed to be the ideal, ultraportable telescope, the etx. Onoff switch turns the computer control panel and autostar on or off. Meade etx125at instruction manual pdf download manualslib. Oct 21, 2018 this is from the old etx 125 ec manual and may not apply to the newer models.
Feb 21, 2001 i have spent the last two months experimenting, polling other etx users, and examining the many quirks of the etx go to autostar system which include. The first night we went out with just the autostar and the telescope, assuming that. Just plug the autostar into the telescopes hbx port in place of the standardequipment electronic controller, do a quick less than one minute. Etx125ec autostar training meade computerized telescopes. Meade etx125 pe uhtc astro telescope premier edition 125. The meade etx90ec, etx105ec, and the etx 125ec are extremely versatile, high. We have 2 meade etx 125ec manuals available for free pdf download. The name meade, autostar, lightswitch and the meade logo are.
Auxiliary aux port provides connection for current and future meade acces. Patent office and in principal countries throughout. The meade etx90at, etx105at and the etx 125at are extremely versatile, high. We must look at the etx telescope, the autostar, and the tripod as an integrated system. Meade telescope instructional dvd and autostar suite az eq series for pc. I have the meade 505 cable connected between the skyfi iii and the hand controller of the autostar. Etx observer models come in an 80mm refractor, a 90mm maksutovcassegrain, or a 125mm maksutovcassegrain telescope desig. For this alone, some people consider the 105 to be the optimum etx.
Feb 23, 2007 the meade manual for the etx 90105 125 pe no longer says compared to the nonpe to point the power panel west, but on page 36 it talks about the turn to put fork over power panel, and in a footnote on page 37 it admits that the accuracy of the alignment slews will depend upon. Meade etx 125 backpack observatory part 6 nebulae and. The meade etx90at, etx105at and the etx125at are extremely versatile, high. The smartphone adapter works out very well and best yet. Meade instruments etx 125 observer telescope setup train.
Handbox hbx port plug the autostar coil cord 9, fig. Meade 497 autostar computer controller for etx telescopes. The meade etx 60at and the etx 70at are extremely versatile, highresolution telescopes with features similar to those once available only with larger and more specialized imaging systems. Meade instruments etx 125 observer telescope setup train drive train drive. Issues with a meade etx 125 meade computerized telescopes. Meade etx 60 autostar manual access a glossary of astronomical terms. Just plug the autostar into the telescopes hbx port in place of the standardequipment electronic controller, do a quick telescope alignment, and youre ready to. Here are a few of the features that set the meade etx90 telescope system apart from all others. The etx telescopes can be focused on objects from a distance of about 11. Using products other than standard meade accessories may cause damage to the telescopes internal electronics and may void the meade warranty. The meade premier edition etx90pe and the etx125pe are extremely versatile. A short unedited video showing the meade etx 125 being controlled with autostar suite. Mount the telescope in the altaz mode altitude azimuth, or vertical horizontal for. Led the red power indicator light illuminates when power is supplied to the autostar handbox and to the telescopes motor drive.
Updating your telescope firmware meade instruments. We purchased the etx 125 and we found the autostar to be necessary. Page 1 instruction manual etx 90at astro telescope etx 105at astro telescope etx 125at astro telescope page 3. The fastest and easiest way to locate celestial objects is to use the altaz easy align. In september 1996, i purchased a meade etx astro telescope. The computerdriven autostar controller makes it easy to find 30,000 celestial objects. Well, on reading it, i found three errors ones obvious to any programmer and reported them to meade. The name meade, etx, autostar and the meade logo are trademarks registered with the u. With pushbutton controls, automatic tracking of celestial objects and diffractionlimited imaging, an etx telescope may be all the telescope ever required by many terrestrial and astronomical observers. View and download meade etx series autostar instruction manual online. Meade etx 125telescope teleskopthe return of the extremely popular etx125 takes mobile astronomy to the next level.
Meade etx telescope in 10 easy steps astronomy know how. Etx 125ec autostar training posted in meade computerized telescopes. Just plug autostar into the telescopes hbx port in place of the. Etx 125 autostar controller update meade computerized. The etx90ra, etx90ec, and etx 125ec are not supposed to get out of. I tried rotating the telescope using autostar from the lnt. Controls the manual vertical movement of the telescope. Top 5 tips for improving planetary views with your telescope.
Just plug the autostar into the telescopes hbx port in place of the standardequipment electronic controller, do a quick telescope alignment, and youre ready to observe any object in the autostar s 30,000object database. Meade etx 90ec, etx 105ec, and etx 125ec models build on the original etx concept to create the most advanced electronicallycontrolled telescopes including optional automatic go to objectlocation with the autostar computer controller ever produced in their price range. View and download meade etx 125 instruction manual online. Etx maksutovcassegrain telescopes produce superlative, diffractionlimited optical performance.
Page 1 instruction manual premier edition telescope series autostar lnt smartfinder page 3. A very welcomed and new addition to the autostar database version 2. Trains the altitude and azimuth motors to locate objects with more preci. Meade telescopes have always featured innovative designs to make them easier to use and more accessible to the general public. The first night we went out with just the autostar and the telescope, assuming that we would have enough to get started. The meade premier edition etx90pe and the etx 125pe are extremely versatile. Just plug autostar into the telescopes hbx port in pla. Meade etx125 instruction manual pdf download manualslib. Apr 09, 2020 but do i need to update my etx autostar. Instruction manual etx observer series etx125 etx90 etx80. Meade etx premier instruction manual pdf download manualslib.
The autostar controller turns the etx 125ec into an automatic celestial objectlocating system. I have owned my etx 125 since march 2000 and have concluded that 1 the optics are wonderful for a scope to this size and 2 the mechanical aspects of the scope need improvement and finally, 3 meade needs a better customer support service an email address would help and their manuals are terrible. When performing an alignment, or searching for an object using the object menu, sometimes the telescope stops turning on the horizontal axis though the motors are still running based on the whining sound. Remove the end nut from the spreader shaft and slide the spreader in between the telescope legs.
Meade etx125 pe uhtc astro telescope premier edition 125 pe. Etx s advanced set of features, you will have plenty of room to learn and expand your interest in astronomy and not out grow your telescope. Calculate which eyepiece to use for optimum viewing of a celestial object. Has your meade etx telescope got a mind of its own. Etx premier edition telescope series autostar lntsmartfinder. Nov 25, 2020 meade etx90 ra repair information posted in meade computerized telescopes. The ota is in excellent condition and the fork base is excellent cosmetically except for 2 issues. We have 3 meade etx 125pe manuals available for free pdf download. Meade autostar suit rs232 to serial adapter compatibility issues with win 10 duration.
The meade etx90ec, etx105ec, and the etx125ec are extremely versatile, high. Meade instruments corporation instruction manual teleskop. Add the meade autostar to your etx telescope for fully automatic celestial objectlocation. Meade etx series autostar instruction manual pdf download. I soon discovered there was not a lot of etx information available online at that time, so i put up a web page with some personal comments and photos. Table of contents if you are anxious to use your telescope for the first time, read the quickstart guide on pages 4 and 5. Etx optical systems include a maksutov meniscus corrector lens of gradea bk7 optical glass. The scope type selected in software is meade etx 60 125. Instruction manual, brochure meade etx 125pe instruction manual 60 pages etx premier edition telescope series autostar lntsmartfinder. May 20, 2007 etx 125 slewing problems posted in etx series. For 17 years, with contributions from users worldwide, this etx site was an important resource for amateur astronomers. Instruction manual meade etx 125ec instruction manual 28 pages. Sturdy tripod the sturdy and portable full height tripod features chrome plated steel legs and is height adjustable from 69cm 27 to 114 cm 45.
Except for the lens diameter, the meade etx 60at and the etx 70at are identical. It was very easy to plug into the telescope and turn on, but getting the telescope aligned was another story. Meade etx90 ra repair information meade computerized. View and download meade etx125 instruction manual online. We opted to wait to purchase the autostar computer controller so he can learn the locations of nebula, planets and double stars on his own and become familiar with the sky. This is the before goto version with ra motor only. I recently purchased a used meade etx90 ra edition all made in usa. Etx series lnt, etx series smartfinder, etx 90pe, etx 125pe. Etx 125 slewing problems etx series meade 4m community. With pushbutton controls, automatic tracking of celestial objects, and software down. The meade etx 90at, etx 105at and the etx 125at are extremely versatile, highresolution telescopes. In january 1999, meade introduced the etx ec which included electronic control of both axis through a small handcontroller.
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