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  • Category: Telescopes
  • Founded: Jan 28, 2003
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Folder Autostar Retrofit Resources
Where to find the parts and construction information.
 
Folder Autostar Retrofit Showcase
Non-GOTO scope mounts retrofitted with Meade Autostar GOTO control.
 
Folder Members Home Pages
Have a home page? Feel free to add your link here
 
Aeroquest Machining
Custom high-precision worm gears and telescope drive assemblies
http://www.aeroquest-machining.com
data_plumber1
American Astronomy Center of Excellence
Astronomy equipment manufactured by American businesses.
http://www.astronomycoe.com
astrocoe
Astro Physics
Makers of awesome mounts
http://www.astro-physics.com
data_plumber1
Astro-Smart Products and Services LLC
Dew Heaters / Mount Services / Optics
http://www.astro-smart.com
rufusboy10
Astro-Snap
Webcam control freeware with autoguiding capabilities
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/astrosnap
data_plumber1
Astronomy in Alaska
My ATM adventures, including adding Meade Autostar GOTO control to non-GOTO mounts
http://www.data-plumber.com/astronomy.htm
data_plumber1
Awesome home-made eyepieces
What can be done when you have a CNC machine shop!
http://home.fuse.net/astronomy/eyepieces.html
data_plumber1
Cartes du Ciel
Very nice free astronomy planetarium program for Windows and Linux
http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/index.php
data_plumber1
Celestron Yahoo group
Support group for all Celestron product owners.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Celestron-Uncensored
data_plumber1
ClearSkies.NL
356 Autostar, NexStar, Argo Navis and Gemini tours for 3312 objects in 69 constellations (and growing), with matching observation guides to be used at the telescope.
http://www.clearskies.nl/Observing/ObservingTools.htm
clearskiesnl
Compass deviation
Learn about magnetic compass deviation!
http://www.geolab.nrcan.gc.ca/geomag/compass_e.shtml
data_plumber1
Compute your magnetic compass deviation!
Learn more about compasses and true North.
http://www.geolab.nrcan.gc.ca/geomag/mirp_e.shtml
data_plumber1
DS metal gears
CURRENTLY UNABLE TO CONTACT - DO NOT SEND THEM MONEY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
http://home.comcast.net/~bsquarbynes/
data_plumber1
EQ3-2 Conversion - latest URL (August 2008)
Straightforward conversion of EQ3-2 mount using DS motors and Autostar
http://www.madpc.co.uk/~peterv/astroplover/equipnbits/EQ3.htm
neuteronstar
EQ3-2 Conversion -new URL
Straightforward conversion of EQ3-2 mount using DS motors and Autostar
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/equipnbits/EQ3.htm
ableier
EQ6 - Orion Atlas AutoStar retrofit
A heavy duty mount gets an affordable GOTO system using LXD55 motors
http://www.personal.psu.edu/staff/g/a/gag1/aseq6/aseq6.htm
greg_granville
GoTo & Tracking Systems
Custom mount conversions and custom mounts for EQ and Dobs
http://www.gototelescopes.com
janeschrader
Hawaiian Astronomy
Discussion group for Astronomy in Hawaii
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/HawaiianAstronomy
data_plumber1
Lee Cole
20" f/5 ASTRO WORKS GEM
http://pleasantridgeobservatories.googlepages.com/home
lee.cole17
Make your own autostar cable for 497 controller
For the 497 autostar controller to HBX port on your mount. Other useful autostar information is also available at Mike Waesners site. Another link below to this great website.
http://www.weasner.com/etx/autostar/2008/497HBXcable.html
ajynrynn
Mike Weasner's mega ETX site
The web's best Meade Autostar, ETX and DS resource!
http://www.weasner.com/etx/menu.html
data_plumber1
New Zealand Astronomers
NZ Astronomers on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=5889909863
edwinrod_welly
Newtonian Reflector's Yahoo Group
Got a Newt? Join this group!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NewtonianReflector
data_plumber1
Raye's Space Stuff
http://rayesspacestuff.00space.com
smokeyv62614
ScopeStuff
Telescope Accessories and Hardware
http://www.scopestuff.com
scopestuffdo...
Star Track
Freeware webcam autoguiding program
http://www.davidditch.com/astro/startrack/software/index.html
data_plumber1
StarGPS
Add GPS to your Autostar* 495/497 controlled telescope!
http://www.stargps.ca
mrmark.rm
Steve Bedair's Telescope Mounts
Autostar powered mounts
http://bedair.org/ScopeStuff.html
stevebedair
Summit Kinetics
Observatory consultant engineering
http://www.summitkinetics.com/
data_plumber1
The Baader NexStar Bracket
Use the inexpensive Celestron NexStar mount with other scopes!
http://www.alpineastro.com/mounting_accessories/nexstar_bracket/nexstar_bracket.htm
data_plumber1
U.K. Observatories
Roll off roof observatory manufacturers and installers
http://www.ukobservatories.co.uk
olympus_mons...
University Optics
Dealer of a classic heavy-duty sand-cast GEM mount. You supply the gears and motors.
http://www.universityoptics.com
data_plumber1
Virtual Moon Atlas
Lunar mapping freeware
http://www.astrosurf.com/avl/UK_index.html
data_plumber1
Vixen GPD2 Conversion
Vixen and Meade Mount (select DOCUMENTS)
http://picasaweb.google.com/jvwall3/JohnSAstroImages
jvwall3
Vixen SP - LXD55 retrofit
Step by step description of how to attach lxd55 motors to your Vixen SP
http://tkerns.mystarband.net/astro/lxd55/lxd55mod.htm
tdkerns
Vixen SP: instructions on adjusting gear mesh
John Boyd's (JBAstro.com) Instructions on adjusting the gear mesh on a Vixen SP to reduce backlash.
http://www.jbastro.com/SPa1.htm
ajynrynn
Vixen: Makers of the GP, GP-DX, Atlux
Vixen Japan's home page
http://www.vixen.co.jp
data_plumber1
Webcam and Video Astronomy
Taking astro pictures with webcams and video equipment.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/c.rogers/
cobber_cov
Zarf Digicam astronomy adapters
No-mar afocal astrophotography digicam adapters
http://www.zarfenterprises.com/
data_plumber1

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