"Re: [M] Illuminated Reticle Eyepiece Advice" in the Meade Astronomy Archive

Subject: Re: [M] Illuminated Reticle Eyepiece Advice
From: WILLIAM MCCARTHY
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Mon Mar 14 03:09:36 2005

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Not on these motors as they are the only thing on this scope that hasn't =
packed in yet, but the pond pumps and the lathe motors and many more =
over the years have been done.
I have found, that due to it's high transparency, that monofilament =
fishing line produces the best results. Hold in place with scotch tape =
and secure with superglue. If you need to, make up plastic inserts with =
whatever comes to hand.
=20
william

Can't resist asking... do you also wind the copper on to the tracking=20
motors? :) Tell me more.

Tom C.

>From: william mccarthy=20
>Subject: Re: [M] Illuminated Reticle Eyepiece Advice
>Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 01:07:16 +0000
>
>I make my own reticules out of monofilament nylon thread. These are =
self=20
>illuminated by the object in view.
>
>william
>
>
>At 22:30 10/03/2005, Rod Cook wrote:
>>Tom,
>>
>>I have both the MA12 and the Series 4000 9mm Illuminated Reticle EP's.
>>Both have their uses. But I find I use the Series 4000 more for =
guiding=20
>>for several reasons; higher magnification and the ability to adjust to =

>>position of the cross lines. I usually feel lucky to find a suitable=20
>>guide star within the field when off-axis guiding. It can be a real=20
>>challenge to then adjust the scope to center the guide star on the =
reticle=20
>>and keep my target object where I desire it to be in the frame.
>>Much more useful to move the reticle to the guide star.
>>
>>I prefer the corded LED. Main reason is I seem to never be able to=20
>>consistantly remember to turn the LED off when a quit for the night, =
thus=20
>>the batteries are dead when I need them. But I also use the blinking =
and=20
>>dimming features available from the LX200 front panel. I have a =
classic=20
>>LX200, don't know if GPS version has same LED blinking and dimming=20
>>features.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Rod Cook
>>
>>Tom C wrote:
>>
>>>Hi all,
>>>
>>>I'm new to the hobby. I've had a long term interest in Astronomy and=20
>>>photography, but recent purchased a 12" LX200 GPS. I'm looking for=20
>>>recommendations on illuminated reticle eyepieces for guiding.
>>>
>>>I'm sure I'll eventually purchase an autoguider, but in the short =
term=20
>>>manual guiding will have to do. Any advice as to brand, focal length, =

>>>wireless vs. cord, type of reticle, etc.? Is the Meade MA12 a viable
>>>option or is guiding with a simpler reticle eyepiece easier?
>>>
>>>Thank you for any assistance.
>>>
>>>Tom C.
>>>
>>>
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<DIV>Not on these motors as they are the only thing on this scope that =
hasn't packed in yet, but the pond pumps and the lathe motors and many =
more over the years have been done.</DIV>
<DIV>I have found, that due to it's high transparency, that monofilament =
fishing line produces the best results. Hold in place with scotch tape =
and secure with superglue. If you need to, make up plastic inserts with =
whatever comes to hand.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>william</DIV>
wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=3Dreplbq style=3D"PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Can't resist asking... do you also wind =
the copper on to the tracking motors? :) Tell me =
more. Tom C. >From: william mccarthy =
[M] Illuminated Reticle Eyepiece Advice >Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 =
01:07:16 +0000 > >I make my own reticules out of =
monofilament nylon thread. These are self >illuminated by the =
object in view. > >william > > >At 22:30 =
10/03/2005, Rod Cook wrote: >>Tom, >> >>I =
have both the MA12 and the Series 4000 9mm Illuminated Reticle =
EP's. >>Both have their uses. But I find I use the Series 4000 =
more for guiding >>for several reasons; higher magnification =
and the ability to adjust to
 >>position of the cross lines. I usually feel lucky to find a =
suitable >>guide star within the field when off-axis guiding. =
It can be a real >>challenge to then adjust the scope to =
center the guide star on the reticle >>and keep my target =
object where I desire it to be in the frame. >>Much more useful =
to move the reticle to the guide star. >> >>I prefer =
the corded LED. Main reason is I seem to never be able to =
 >>consistantly remember to turn the LED off when a quit for =
the night, thus >>the batteries are dead when I need them. But =
I also use the blinking and >>dimming features available from =
the LX200 front panel. I have a classic >>LX200, don't know if =
GPS version has same LED blinking and dimming =
 >>features. >> >>Regards, >>Rod =
Cook >> >>Tom C wrote: >> >>>Hi =
all, >>> >>>I'm
new to the hobby. I've had a long term interest in Astronomy and =
 >>>photography, but recent purchased a 12" LX200 GPS. I'm =
looking for >>>recommendations on illuminated reticle =
eyepieces for guiding. >>> >>>I'm sure I'll =
eventually purchase an autoguider, but in the short term =
 >>>manual guiding will have to do. Any advice as to brand, =
focal length, >>>wireless vs. cord, type of reticle, etc.? =
Is the Meade MA12 a viable >>>option or is guiding with a =
simpler reticle eyepiece easier? >>> >>>Thank =
you for any assistance. >>> >>>Tom =
C. >>> >>> >>>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
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visit >>>http://www.mapug-astronomy.net/pages/Subcrb_AcceptUs=
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