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Perfect night - dead LX200 !@#$%^&*

Started by hakescl, 05/05/2008 05:18AM
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Posted 05/05/2008 05:18AM Opening Post
Charles Hakes
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Late light night when I was ready to go home, I was slewing to a park position and the Az (RA) motor just stopped working. Everything else appeared OK. Since it was late, I just turned it off and went home. Tonight when I try to boot the telescope it just gets to the point in the boot that says "MEADE". I am afraid something bad happened to the motor. Would that give me that message and lack of a boot? Has anyone seen anything like this? I will ask here and on the equipment forum.

Thanks,
Charlie

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Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory
Posted 05/05/2008 05:42PM | Edited 05/05/2008 05:43PM #1
Ivan Gastaldo
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Charles, don't forget to try the Yahoo LX-200 Group... it has several thousand LX-200 users... 8)
I'm really sorry to hear about your problem.. hopefully you'll find the answer & solutions soon enough.
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Posted 05/06/2008 01:37AM #2
Tyler Allred
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Sorry to hear about your troubles Charles. On the bright side, skies will be clear now at your site, at least until you get everything fixed (Murphy's Law of Astronomy Equipment).
Good Luck,
Tyler
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