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Subject: Re: [MAPUG]: Re: [MAPUG] Meade 9mm corded illum reticle
From: Rob Roy
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Thu Sep 19 06:28:16 1996

>So I guess it should not amaze me that one of the following happened:
> * the designer was so myopic as to not provide a "home" position.
> * the "Vice President in Charge of Cheapness" thought providing it would
> cut too much into the profit margin.
>(personally, my bet is with option #2)
>
>I really don't want to have to fumble around in the dark shining lights
>in either end of the scope or eyepiece, or taking the top of the eyepiece
>off to see inside better... I just want to either push a "retract" button,
>or feel for a center bump while adjusting it. (sheesh)
>
>130 bucks later, and I've got cave technology... a real shame...
>------------------------------------
>Mark Taylor

That would have been too easy (and cost more.)

I find that I "never" move mine from their centered position. I have the
Celestron Radial Guider and there is a tapered pin to tilt the prism up and
down and another adjustment to rotate roughly 150 deg. Between these two, I
can usually find a guide star. I did seven pix last night and never touched
the ret. centering.

I like to keep it centered for the polar align. procedure.
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Rob Roy Maker of LX200/Magellan joysticks
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