Weasner's Meade ETX-125 User Feedback

ETX-125 USER FEEDBACK

Last updated: 3 October 2005

This page is for user comments and information specific to the Meade ETX-125EC and ETX-125AT. 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:	Need eyepiece recommendation for a White Tube ETX125
Sent:	Wednesday, September 28, 2005 20:29:26
From:	gsmithp@comcast.net (gsmithp@comcast.net)
I finally completed restoring my ebay white tube ETX125TB OTA to
telescope duty. It doesn't have a flip mirror assy & I need
recommendations on what eyepieces would be appropriate for it.  I know I
will need a 90 or a 45 degree piece and an assortment of eyepieces but
what about a focuser or barlow? The primary mirror already has a focuser
but should an additional one be added for fine tuning?  In what order
does everything go if there is a diagonal, a focuser a barlow and
different size eyepieces?  As you can tell I am a total newbie here and
really need to join a club or something but until then...halp and thanks
for this great resource, Mike!
Gary

Mike here: The ETX uses the moving primary mirror as the focus mechanism. You could either use that with a fixed eyepiece or since you have to add an eyepiece mount anyway you could add one that focuses instead of using the moving mirror to focus. A diagonal may or may not be necessary although that would be easiest to find. The ETX ships with a 26mm eyepiece but any focal length around that will be good for starters. Once you have checked out the optical quality you can look at adding more.

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