"[M]: Re: RE: Re: Illuminated Reticles" in the Meade Astronomy Archive

Subject: [M]: Re: RE: Re: Illuminated Reticles
From: Al
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Fri May 18 03:45:21 2001

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When you add up all the cords hanging off the back of your telescope =
during a CCD session, one less cord is appreciated. Moreover, a =
self-contained power source appears to be more reliable than another =
cord plugged into your console.

Al
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Stan Rife=20
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 1:48 AM
Subject: [M]: RE: Re: Illuminated Reticles

I too am planning to get an illuminated reticle eyepiece, but I =
plan to use it for imaging as well as for precise alignment of stars. I =
am curious why you recommend the cordless model, specifically. I assumed =
that the corded model would be more reliable running off of the control =
panel power, as well as having the ability to control the brightness and =
pulsing from the hand controller. Does the cord become a problem while =
slewing around the sky?=20

Stan Rife
Houston, TX

-----Original Message-----
Of Al
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 11:46 PM
Subject: [M]: Re: Illuminated Reticles

If you're not going to use the ep for guiding, the least expensive =
one should be good enough. IMO, the important feature in an illuminated =
reticle is that it should be cordless. If you can afford this feature, =
get it.

Al
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Rick Wisniewski=20
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 12:28 AM
Subject: [M]: Illuminated Reticles

I am going to purchase an illuminated reticle for the purpose of =
more accurately aligning the scope during the alignment process. I have =
reviewed both of Meade's and can't decide between the 12mm MA and the =
9mm super plossl. I don't plan on doing any photography of any sorts. =
Either would probably serve the purpose well. I was just wondering if =
the 9mm with its micrometer adjustments was worth the extra cost. Is =
the 12mm MA, even though lesser quality, an eye piece that would allow =
for quite accurate star alignments?

Thanks,
Rick Wisniewski, Vancouver, WA
(where we've not had a decent nights viewing for about 2 months =
now!)

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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, May 18, 2001 1:48 =
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>If you're not going to use the ep for guiding, =
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<DIV>I am going to purchase an illuminated reticle for the purpose =
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accurately aligning the scope during the alignment process.  =
I have=20
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the 9mm=20
super plossl.  I don't plan on doing any photography of any=20
sorts.  Either would probably serve the purpose =
well.  I=20
was just wondering if the 9mm with its micrometer adjustments was =
worth=20
the extra cost.  Is the 12mm MA, even though lesser quality,=20
an eye piece that would allow for quite accurate star=20
alignments?</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks,</DIV>
<DIV>Rick Wisniewski, Vancouver, WA</DIV>
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now!)</DIV>
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