I would check the cable connecting the autostar to the telescope. Also try Calibrate Motors and Test Drive (under the setup menu). Fletch Sent from my iPad On May 15, 2012, at 1:17 PM, Dave Gary <davegary@me.com> wrote:
The first thing I would do is go into the utilities or setup function within the hand controller and select default mode. If the unit is working, properly, it should quit the aberrant behavior. Does it have GPS alignment capabilities or is it an older model without it?
Dave On May 15, 2012, at 11:10 AM, Wayne Sumner wrote:
HELP! I'm trying to sell an ETX 125 for the widow of a former OAS member (I put it on ksl.com for her). I have a buyer lined up for $450, but his offer is contingent on the Autostar electronics working right. Is anyone out there familiar with the Meade Autostar and how it is supposed to work? I put fresh batteries in the telescope base, turned on the power switch, and it runs the altitude motor for one second, pauses for one second, runs for one second, pauses for one second, continuing until the finder bracket hits the fork frame. My cell phone is (801) 721-5852. Thanks,
Wayne Sumner
CTE teacher: Astronomy & Engineering
Boy's Tennis Coach
cell: (801) 721-5852
________________________________________ From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] on behalf of Don J. Colton [djcolton@piol.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 10:29 AM To: 'Utah Astronomy' Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] ...Losmandy G11
Hi Steve,
I had one and sold it. If you plan to do imaging it is a better platform than the Celestron CGEM. However, for visual work only, I would get the CGEM since it is much less expensive, easier to use and has better pointing accuracy without the need for precise polar alignment - good for quick viewing or public star parties. Unless you do a very careful polar alignment with the G-11, its pointing accuracy is not that good. The Hand control interface on the G-11 is more difficult to master than the Celestron hand control.
Clear Skies,
Don Colton
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