Weasner's Meade ETX-90 User Feedback

ETX-90 USER FEEDBACK

Last updated: 17 April 2006

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:	ETX first version
Sent:	Saturday, April 15, 2006 07:08:25
From:	Andr Luiz Tietbhl Ramos (andreltramos@terra.com.br)
Reading your excellent website about the great wonder ETX I thought
about introducing two questions to you please.  I bought a first version
ETX just like you when I lived in the USA.  Unfortunately in Brazil the
only support available is the Meade reseller nothing else you are on
your own.  My questions are below:

1 - Where could I find a tripod for the ETX?
2 - Is there any way to purchase just the base of the new ETX to "adapt"
it in the older ETX?

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Andr Luiz Tietbhl Ramos, M.Sc.
Ph.D. Candidate
Virginia Tech
Professor - Dept. Mechanical and Mechatronics Eng. PUC/RS

Mike here: Many tripods will work. See the Accessory Reviews: Tripods page, or if you want to make your own mount, see the Helpful Information: Telescope Tech Tips page. As to a base, try a used parts place (like eBay).

Subject:	can the ETX90 gather enough light to use #58 green filter?
Sent:	Wednesday, April 5, 2006 09:00:45
From:	FORGIEL Bob (BFORGIEL@fillontech.com)
I have been reading about the various color filters. On your site there
is a page concerning Jupiter and the mention of the #58 green filter as
being  a good filter for Jupiter. Now, my question is, can the ETX 90
gather enough light for the darker #58 green filter to be used or should
I be looking at a lighter green that will pass more light?  (Please
excuse me if this is a dumb question because I'm a telescope virgin that
is still learning.)

Thanks
Bob Forgiel
Rhode Island

Mike here: I personally haven't used the dark green filter but have used the #56 light green one (see the Accessory Reviews: Filters page). On bright objects like Jupiter you might be OK although the image will be dim, especially as you increase the magnification.

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