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Subject: Re: [M]: Request for Bermuda Triangle Synopsis
From: Bill Arnett
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Tue Dec 01 23:14:49 1998

While you're here, how about checking out the Astronomy Book List ?

At 9:42 PM -0800 12/1/98, Robert Preston wrote:
>>Can someone provide a synopsis and report or opinion as to of and
>>how this issue was or was not resolved?
>
>
>If some lx200's (not all) are given the "FIELD" command from the object
>library menu AND the current database is set to NGC (not IC or UGC) AND
>the lx200 has a current RA setting between about 23hr19min and 0hr0min,
>then the lx200 CPU freezes up in a non-functional state, with the keypad
>totally unresponsive....
>This is my own recollection of the thread; corrections or additions are
>welcome.

Some LX200 (like mine) don't freeze up, they just get really slow.

So far, only one or two people have actually tried the procedure I posted
and reported their results. Come on, folks, give this a try so we can get
a decent sample to send to Meade.
---
Bill Arnett "Quantum Mechanics:
Emerald Hills, CA 37N 122W the dreams stuff is made of"

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