Re: Meade Telescopes. Which one to buy?

From: Paul Lawler (stargazer_at_kilolaniDOT.net)
Date: 08/21/04 

Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 20:44:56 GMT

jonisaacs@aol.com (Jon Isaacs) wrote in
news:20040821075400.04424.00001278@mb-m24.aol.com:

>>> I thought that was pretty obvious: in that way I can easily keep
>>> objects centered with a low slew speed.
>
> The best times I had with the ETX-125 I had were when I didn't bother
> turning the thing on, not a great manual alt-az mount, but workable.
> And its much quieter, that constant chipping of the motors disturbs
> breaks the quiet, something I much enjoy about spending time under the
> night sky.

Yes... I have to admit that my ETX does sound like the mothership is coming
in for a landing. My observing buddy's Celestron is much quieter.
 
> But as Paul says, the best thing about the ETX is the GOTO so there
> are better choices for non-powered use.

And we both know what they are...but we Dob't dwell on it. <g>

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