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Meade LX90 10” RA drive issue

Last post by Pedro724 « Wed Dec 15, 2021 1:26 pm
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by Pedro724 » Mon Apr 05, 2021 1:23 pm

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Hi all,

For a while i have had an issue with my scope both during setup and goto. Slewing to the 2 stars in set up at HBX speed 5 causes the image...

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A quick update, New Meade US are shipping back to me my ‘repaired’ RA drive as I type. At least I have a UPS tracking number for something and have...

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Last post by Pedro724
Wed Dec 15, 2021 1:26 pm
Meade TeleStar 114mm f 8.8

Last post by Ylem « Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:10 am
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by GCoyote » Mon Apr 05, 2021 1:04 am

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I may be able to pick this up next week for $50 if no one buys it before the price drops. Local, no shipping.
It looks complete and I think the mount...

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Good job!!
That mount should be good for the 90 :)

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Last post by Ylem
Wed Jun 23, 2021 12:10 am
Parts and accesories

Last post by GCoyote « Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:18 pm
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by Greyfox » Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:10 pm

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I've got an ETX90-RA and it seems that the parts and accessories that were fairly well stocked just a few years ago are scarce and hard to find now....

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Bill just sent me the single worm gear I need to repair a 15 year old Meade goto mount. $10 plus shipping. I always check him first for Meade parts.

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Last post by GCoyote
Sun Jun 13, 2021 12:18 pm
Weird error in go-to for aligned LX-200

Last post by AstroProfSmith « Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:58 am
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by AstroProfSmith » Sun May 02, 2021 6:06 pm

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Good afternoon,

I've had some Meade 8 LX-200 ACF scopes for a few years now, and I had never found their go-to feature particularly reliable, but I...

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Congratulations on getting it working Don. I am curious what is so special about that expensive #508 cable that you can't crimp one yourself?

If you...

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Last post by AstroProfSmith
Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:58 am
DIY Focuser bearing kit for 8"LX90ACF

Last post by Piet Le Roux « Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:45 am

by Piet Le Roux » Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:45 am

I have been thinking of doing this mod on my LX90 for some time but the focuser bearing kit for LX90/LX200 scopes are a bit expensive. The original...

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Last post by Piet Le Roux
Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:45 am
etx90 RA - looking for diy repair

Last post by Greyfox « Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:02 pm
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by therealsuperdave » Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:06 pm

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Not sure if this is the right place to ask. (Mods, please move if appropriate.)

just received an old ETX90 RA in otherwise pristine condition. The...

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OK, looks like you got it covered.
I was thinking epoxy in there also. Something like JB weld.

Nice scope, worth the repair :)

JB Weld... the...

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Last post by Greyfox
Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:02 pm
Problems connecting ETX-90 to Stellarium

Last post by Toddpe « Mon Jun 22, 2020 2:15 pm

by Toddpe » Mon Jun 22, 2020 2:15 pm

I recently bought a USB-to-RJ11( ) cable in order to connect my Meade AutoStar to Stellarium and control the telescope but I have run into some...

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Last post by Toddpe
Mon Jun 22, 2020 2:15 pm
Going to need to know about the Meade ETX80

Last post by oscaletrains « Sat Jun 06, 2020 9:04 pm
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by oscaletrains » Fri Jun 05, 2020 3:30 pm

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Anyone have or use this?

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You are going to need this Meade 64ST adapter along with a T-Mount specific to your son's camera if you don't have these items already:

Thanks....

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Last post by oscaletrains
Sat Jun 06, 2020 9:04 pm
SN6 Restore

Last post by StarBru « Tue Jun 02, 2020 4:59 pm
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by moonpie4594 » Sat May 09, 2020 3:34 pm

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I'm looking for advice on restoring a 2002 SN6 that has been stored away for 17 yrs. At the time I got so disgusted with the drive problems I...

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I carefully cleaned my corrector, secondary, and primary on both my SN10's by blowing off loose dust using a combination of canned air and a...

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Last post by StarBru
Tue Jun 02, 2020 4:59 pm
trying to update LX200 firmware

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sun May 31, 2020 5:55 am
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by pobinr » Fri May 29, 2020 10:56 pm

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Hi
I'm trying to update LX200 firmware. I downloaded Autostar update & open dialogue box.
Connect telescope to PC with USB to RS232 converter.
I...

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Glad you figured out the problem, have fun with the telescope :)

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sun May 31, 2020 5:55 am
Another LX200 Classic 8" Declination Runaway

Last post by robf « Fri May 15, 2020 11:17 pm
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by KG4ONJ » Mon May 04, 2020 12:20 pm

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Hello all.. I'm coming here from AstronomyForum.net and just saw that it's pretty much inactive. I have owned my 8 LX200 Classic for many years and...

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KG,

On the LX200, the main board will send power to the motor, and then check how much the motor has turned (and how fast it is going) by listening...

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Last post by robf
Fri May 15, 2020 11:17 pm
Meade Files Bankruptcy

Last post by DozerBolt « Wed May 13, 2020 7:59 am
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by 515bonner » Fri Dec 06, 2019 12:20 am

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See details at:

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Yikes! So I'm guessing THAT's why I just got a super deal on my Meade EclipseView 82mm FirstScope, and that it had been listed as discontinued ....

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Last post by DozerBolt
Wed May 13, 2020 7:59 am
LX90 LNT Smartfinder module

Last post by Piet Le Roux « Sat May 02, 2020 6:10 am
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by otaphil » Thu Apr 30, 2020 4:42 pm

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Just coming back to astronomy after a long break. I've been sorting out my LX90, and unfortunately have found that the lens on the smartfinder has...

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A lot of people are getting excited about the few watts of RF power coming from 5G towers.....the VLF transmitter near you has output power of 550...

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Last post by Piet Le Roux
Sat May 02, 2020 6:10 am
Meade LS

Last post by ssutton18 « Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:00 pm
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by ssutton18 » Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:09 pm

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Does anyone have experience using SkiFi III with an LS. Specifically how does the SkiFi connect to the scope through the USB or via the handbox input?

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Thanks for your advice. As it turns out I had the correct cable. In case you're interested SkyFi connects via the USB B port on the scope so the...

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Last post by ssutton18
Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:00 pm
Meade 12” Questions

Last post by Alpena67 « Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:43 am
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by Alpena67 » Tue Mar 24, 2020 10:08 pm

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I stumbled on a guy that was selling an old Meade 12” SCT. His mother had just passed and this was her telescope. It’s in beautiful condition and was...

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I’ll try to give them a call. Thanks for the suggestion.

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Last post by Alpena67
Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:43 am
New User Need Help with StarNavigator 90

Last post by mgedit « Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:37 pm
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by mgedit » Sun Mar 01, 2020 5:07 pm

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I am a complete novice, and I just bought this scope used to introduce my Grandkids (and me) to the skies. This interest grew from a great learning...

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Thanks. Will check that out.

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Last post by mgedit
Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:37 pm
Time entry

Last post by pobinr « Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:48 pm
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by pobinr » Wed Jan 22, 2020 11:04 am

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Hi, I left my LX200 for half an hour or so on auto set up. When I returned display showed 'set time'. But I'm baffled as I thought it set the time...

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I'm told on another forum it's a GPS rollover issue. Need to update LX200 firmware.

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Last post by pobinr
Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:48 pm
Balancing the LX90

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Thu Jan 09, 2020 5:47 am
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by Piet Le Roux » Wed Jan 08, 2020 8:37 am

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I am working towards getting into AP with my 8 LX90ACF in 2020 and one of the steps to making this happen is getting it balanced . There is a weight...

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An interesting modification, I hope it works well for you.

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Thu Jan 09, 2020 5:47 am
ETX-90 manufacture date

Last post by Piet Le Roux « Sun Jan 05, 2020 1:39 pm
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by DennyD » Sat Jan 04, 2020 6:47 pm

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My ETX-90 has a manufacture date of 2/5/98. Can anyone tell me where it was made and what optics it has? Thank you.

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Mine says USA and multi coated optics like the one pictured above.

So we have same type, mine broke a gear in the Alt drive and although I did...

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Last post by Piet Le Roux
Sun Jan 05, 2020 1:39 pm
Comet Hunting with the Autostar/Audiostar

Last post by Makuser « Tue Dec 31, 2019 7:59 pm
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by Piet Le Roux » Mon Dec 30, 2019 5:42 pm

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The comet prospects for 2020 does not look good and I am placing my hopes on 4 comets for viewing in the Southern Hemisphere :
C/2017 T2 ( PanSTARRS...

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Hi Piet. It looks like you have all of the data and software ready. I wish you the best of luck in finding your Comet targets for this year.

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Last post by Makuser
Tue Dec 31, 2019 7:59 pm
Meade 2045D Visual Back/ Reducer Question

Last post by StarBru « Sat Dec 14, 2019 12:17 am
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by StarBru » Fri Dec 13, 2019 9:21 pm

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I have a Meade 2045D 4 f/10 telescope and I want to buy a Meade f/6.3 Reducer for it. The scope has a 1.25 visual back with outside threads. The...

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Unfortunately, the reducer just sold on Cloudy Nights. These come up for sale from time to time and the only reason I have never bought one is...

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Last post by StarBru
Sat Dec 14, 2019 12:17 am
Best firmware for Audiostar

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:05 pm
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by Piet Le Roux » Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:03 am

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I have two meade Audiostar controllers that I use with a pair of 8 Lx90ACF's. For the last year I have been using the A17F version with a StarGPS...

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Thank you for the effort for the Meade mounts! :)

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:05 pm
Mystery OTA

Last post by helicon « Sat Nov 16, 2019 5:15 pm
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by Indytom » Thu Nov 14, 2019 3:42 am

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I am really hoping someone here can shed some like on this particular scope. I just recently picked up an8” Meade SCT at the swap meet during the...

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NIce scope and a good pick-up. Enjoy!

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Last post by helicon
Sat Nov 16, 2019 5:15 pm
Updating an c1990 LX200

Last post by robf « Sat Nov 09, 2019 12:47 am
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by bscloutier » Thu Sep 26, 2019 5:20 pm

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So I have a 12 LX200 from the early 1990s. I had once updated the chipset back then. It has been stored for over a decade. Now that I want to get it...

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This is an old thread, but if anyone reads this, if you have not replaced the under-spec'd 25V tantalum capacitors in the LX200, and are using the...

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Last post by robf
Sat Nov 09, 2019 12:47 am
Meade LX 90 Not Aligning

Last post by Piet Le Roux « Mon Oct 28, 2019 6:12 am
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by Blackbelt760 » Fri Sep 27, 2019 2:38 pm

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Hello to all.
Hope this is the proper forum.

I'm not a newbie to astronomy but am new to GOTO computerized tracking.
Not interested in...

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my If all fails list for the meade LX90ACF :
1) Install patched firmware : this can be downloaded from It does remove a lot of bugs from the...

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Last post by Piet Le Roux
Mon Oct 28, 2019 6:12 am

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