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

Subject: [M]: RE: Re: RE: Re: Illuminated Reticles
From: William D. Carroll
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Fri May 18 04:28:02 2001

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Batteries!

I've gone through 2 sets already since November. I'm now corded myself.
Can't see to adding more cost to the illuminator. I converted the cordless
into a corded
and am very happy.

my 2 cents

Doug

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 5:45 AM
Subject: [M]: Re: RE: Re: Illuminated Reticles

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 -----
From: Stan Rife
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?

Stan Rife
Houston, TX

-----Original Message-----
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 -----
From: Rick Wisniewski
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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size=3D2>Can't=20
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size=3D2>and am=20
very happy.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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size=3D2>Doug</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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[M]: Re:=20
RE: Re: Illuminated Reticles<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>When you add up all the cords hanging off the back =
of your=20
telescope during a CCD session, one less cord is appreciated.  =
Moreover,=20
a self-contained power source appears to be more reliable than another =
cord=20
plugged into your console.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Al</FONT></DIV>
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Rife</A>=20
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, May 18, 2001 =
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [M]: RE: Re: =
Illuminated=20
Reticles</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=3D290273605-18052001><FONT face=3DArial=20
size=3D2>    I too am planning to get an illuminated =
reticle=20
eyepiece, but I plan to use it for imaging as well as for precise =
alignment=20
of stars. I am curious why you recommend the cordless model, =
specifically. I=20
assumed that the corded model would be more reliable running off of =
the=20
control panel power, as well as having the ability to =
control the=20
brightness and pulsing from the hand controller. Does the cord =
become a=20
problem while slewing around the sky? </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=3D2>Stan Rife<BR>Houston,=20
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size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> =
</B>Al<BR><B>Sent:</B>=20
Thursday, May 17, 2001 11:46 PM<BR><B>To:</B>=20
Reticles<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>If you're not going to use the ep for guiding, =
the least=20
expensive one should be good enough.  IMO, the important =
feature=20
in an illuminated reticle is that it should be cordless.  If =
you can=20
afford this feature, get it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Al</FONT></DIV>
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Wisniewski</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, May 18, =
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [M]: Illuminated =

Reticles</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>I am going to purchase an illuminated reticle for the =
purpose of=20
more accurately aligning the scope during the alignment =
process.  I=20
have reviewed both of Meade's and can't decide between the 12mm =
MA and=20
the 9mm 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>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Thanks,</DIV>
<DIV>Rick Wisniewski, Vancouver, WA</DIV>
<DIV>(where we've not had a decent nights viewing for about 2 =
months=20
now!)</DIV>
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