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Dala  ·  2019 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What to do with a telescope that is missing parts?

Thanks, francopoli, but not looking to buy at the moment. Just wanting to know if this thing is destined for anything other than a scrap heap. I'll hit you guys up again for purchasing advice once I get to a point where I am comfortable using the other telescope someone gave me that actually does (mostly) work and is a Meade. I edited the original post for clarity.

I do have a question, any tips on how to reprogram an old Meade Autostar when you have no idea what it wants you to point it at and the little plastic viewfinder is cracked off? LOL - I should probably fix that first.

Another question (should not have clicked that link!) what's the difference between the 100mm and the 127mm Mak-Cassegrain scopes, just curious as I might, uh, give that Meade to someone and get me a shiny new something, and if the 127mm is a big difference for the extra $80 then it's worthwhile to do that. What's the benefit of the EQ3 mount over the twilight nano, as I see the 127mm comes with that option for an extra $50.





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kleinbl00  ·  2019 days ago  ·  link  ·  

The viewfinder is gonna be pretty crucial. It's likely wanting you to point it at Polaris - what you're doing is basically "zeroing" the scope. I'm not imagining the technology has shifted too much; you can probably find a manual online with a little hunting and if not, it might be worth calling Meade or a Meade dealer.

As to the rest of it I'm not going to pretend I have half as good an idea as F.