What comes with Meade ETX60 scope?

I have only seen one of these in a local pawn shop and it
had the meade tripod and just the controller without the
display on it...does this scope usually come without the
autostar controller? Is the tripod an option?
Where can I find one online to answer these questions please?
Thanks!

On 12 Dec 2003 17:49:52 GMT, (ROBMURR) wrote:

I have only seen one of these in a local pawn shop and it
had the meade tripod and just the controller without the
display on it...does this scope usually come without the
autostar controller? Is the tripod an option?
Where can I find one online to answer these questions please?
Thanks!

www.meade.com
www.astronomics.com
www.buytelescopes.com

On 12 Dec 2003 17:49:52 GMT, (ROBMURR) wrote:

I have only seen one of these in a local pawn shop and it
had the meade tripod and just the controller without the
display on it...does this scope usually come without the
autostar controller? Is the tripod an option?
Where can I find one online to answer these questions please?
Thanks!

Oops my bad. Here is a link with specs

http://www.technikcamera.com/ETX6070at.htm

Almost looks like the tripod is an option. Seems the controller comes
with it.

does this scope usually come without the
autostar controller? Is the tripod an option?

Hi:

The scope comes with the (494) Autostar. The tripod is optional. I've got my 60
on an adapter plate I bought from Scopetronix that allows me to mount it on our
heavy duty Manfrotto tripod. I'm not impressed by the tripod Meade sells for
the 60.


Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of _Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_
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Disapointment

Gary Hand wrote in message ...
Disapointment

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DAMN!!!! Beat me to it!!! :O)

Disapointment

Hi Ga

For novices, yes, probably...for old hands, this can be a surprisingly nice
little scope. Think "half a pair of 60mm binocs on a goto mount." I've been
enjoying this EXTREMELY silly little scope for several years now. I was amazed
at the _sweet_ widefield views it produced at Prude last time I was at TSP.
It's all I use as a travel scope now.



Peace,
Rod Mollise
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For novices, yes, probably...for old hands, this can be a surprisingly nice
little scope. Think "half a pair of 60mm binocs on a goto mount." I've been
enjoying this EXTREMELY silly little scope for several years now. I was
amazed
at the _sweet_ widefield views it produced at Prude last time I was at TSP.
It's all I use as a travel scope now.


I think the optics on the ETX-60's and 70s have been quite variable. I believe
you have said that you could split the double-double with your ETX-60.

My ETX-70 fit Gary's description, disappointing, splitting Castor was the best
it could ever do. It did provide decent widefield views but my cheapie Clone
ST-80 came along and was a significant step up optically.

Given your preferences, I would think a C-5 on an alt-az mount with focal
reducer would be your choice as a travel scope. Not quite the wide field views
but still capable of 25X with a focal reducer, takes up less space too.

jon

Given your preferences, I would think a C-5 on an alt-az mount with focal
reducer would be your choice as a travel scope.

Hi Jon:

It probably would...the C5 is one of THE sweetest scopes made...except....

--The C5 and accessories start to take up quite a bit of space in the trunk.

--To be honest, I don't worry about leaving the 60 sitting in a motel room. I
_would_ worry a lot about leaving a C5 or NS5 by itself.

The ETX 60 does quite well in regards to what we use a travel scope
for--informal looks at the sky from the beach, etc.

As far as optical quality...I am beginning to think that the 60s may have been
somewhat better in general than the 70s.


Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of _Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_
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