Meade ETX bargain

[lizzardmanuk]

I was looking for a starter scope and was going to buy the Meade ETX 80 prices vary but found ACE Cameras/astro in Yate had by far the best price went in had a full demo answered all my dumb questions without making feel a fool well done Ace:)

[Capricorn]

Did you get it?

[lizzardmanuk]

Yep all I ned now is some good weather

[Capricorn]

Not sure how good the built in barlow is, but if not great then simply don't put it in the path.

Get you Lat and Long and the timezone is GMT, don't think they use 0:0 as SW's do - need to read the instructions. Easier to simply add your location as a new one.

Stand it in a clearish place, make sure the scope base is level and then aim it North (Polaris) and level the tube. Tell it the time (DST is OFF). Pick Easy align.

After that it will decide which stars (bet on Arcturus) to align on and slew to them, just centre each and that is more or less it. Alignment is easy, they have a wide field of view.

From experience of a similar, if you try an eyepiece of less then 6mm it will have to be better then the cheaper plossl's.

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum. Wishing you clear skies for your new purchase.

James

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and welcome from me too, buying a scope is easier than getting the clear skies

[Brendan of Borg]

Hello and welcome!

ETX's are way ok for a spot of gazing.

[SeedyF]

Hello and welcome from me too

[johnh]

Welcome Lizard and clear skies.

JohnH.

[moonraker1234]

Good luck with the ETX.

Remember it is a good little scope, so a good eyepiece rather than generic Plossls would be an advantage too, and not much more expensive to buy!

[oldfruit]

Hi and welcome to SGL and good luck with your new scope.

[phillc]

Hello Lizzard and a warm welcome to SGL.

phillc

[glowjet]

Hi Lizzard,

A very warm welcome to SGL, hope you enjoy the forum.

John.

[nobbytate]

Hello and welcome to the lounge

[andrew63]

Hope you enjoy the ETX, i have a etx90 and it is very fine, heres to dark nights!

regards, andrew

[itchy]

Welcome! I used to live in Yate. That was before Ace cameras/astro were around though.

[lizzardmanuk]

Thanks everone this is my 2nd go at astronomy i did buy an lx90 it was all to much so it put me off that was a few years ago so I thought I would start small and hopefully get use to this smaller scope befor getting to the big stuff i appreacheate the kind comments will report on how I have doen (when this blasted rain stops)

[BAZ Senior]

Hi Lizard, welcome to the lounge.

I bought a cheap Barlow to use in the eyepiece holder rather than keep cranking the focus back and forwards. Other than that it's a great grab and go scope. Enjoy!

[Bizibilder]

Hello Lizardmanuk and welcome to SGL!!

[Demonperformer]

Welcome to the forum.

I started with an ETX 80 and it provides some wonderful views. Be aware that the driven mount is not the best, that is what finally encouraged me to "upgrade".

[brantuk]

Hi Lizzard and welcome to SGL

[Pete Presland]

hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire the etx is a fine scope,get a ac power suply though they eat batteries for fun on a long night.the power suply will only cost around £30.

[Astro_Baby]

Hi from me too

[sooty]

Hello, and welcome to SGL.

Sooty.

[mark7331]

Hello Lizzard and welcome to the group