Weasner's Meade ETX-90 User Feedback

ETX-90 USER FEEDBACK

Last updated: 3 October 2005

This page is for user comments and information specific to the Meade ETX-90RA (originally known as the "ETX Astro"), the ETX-90EC, and the ETX-90AT. Comments on accessories and feedback items appropriate to other ETX and DS models are posted on other pages. If you have any comments, suggestions, questions or answers to questions posed here, e-mail them to me and I'll post them. Please use an appropriate Subject Line on your message. Thanks.

Subject:	ETX90-EC
Sent:	Monday, October 3, 2005 16:10:30
From:	Claude Morales (cmorales89@cox.net)
We recently purchased the afore mentioned telescope and I need some help
to decide if it is malfunctioning. When using the 2x barlow lens and a
Super Plossol 9mm Meade eyepiece, how big should Mars look. I was
looking at Mars the other nite and the best I could do was to make it
appear about the size of a pencil eraser. This doesn't seem right. Any
suggestions?

Thanks,

Claude Morales, Jr.
A beginner stargazer

Mike here: That sounds right. Mars is pretty small after all. But you should be able to make out some surface markings and perhaps a polar cap.

Subject:	Wanted ETX 90 "flip" mirror
Sent:	Saturday, October 1, 2005 14:53:01
From:	Mike K (subaru@localnet.com)
I am trying to locate a replacement "flip mirror for my ETX 90 EC.  The
coating on mine is starting to peal off, and it is out of warranty.  I
only need the mirror, not the entire assembly.  If anyone has one, or
know of a source that's not overpriced, please let me know.  1/10 wave
or better is sought.

Thanks

Mike

Mike here: Try Telescope Warehouse; link on the Astronomy Links page.

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