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17 years 8 months ago #44525 by michaeloconnell
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Looks like something Captain Kirk would have used! :wink:

www.meade.com/mysky/index.html

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17 years 8 months ago #44529 by pmgisme
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Next step is the automated Finderscope.

The days of the old-fashioned optical Finderscope are numbered I'd say.

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17 years 8 months ago #44533 by michaeloconnell
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Next step is the automated Finderscope.

The days of the old-fashioned optical Finderscope are numbered I'd say.


To a certain extent we have that already with GOTO control. Some of the newer scopes don't come with any optical finder at all now.

From what I hear, one of the idea's that is under study are image enhancing devices inside the telescope focuser/eyepiece which increase the brightness of the image when you look into the eyepiece. One company in the US has sold these before, but the technology was very expensive. If you get the likes of Meade or Celestron involved, I'm sure the price would drop significantly with mass production.

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17 years 8 months ago #44535 by dave_lillis
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Looks like they're trying to cash in on the celestron sky scout.

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Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)

Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go. :)
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor

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17 years 8 months ago #44538 by michaeloconnell
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I could be wrong, but if I remember correctly, part of the legal settlement between Celestron and Meade from last year was that Meade were entitled to produce & sell any items developed by Celestron without needing to pay any royalties.

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17 years 8 months ago #44540 by dave_lillis
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If so, celestron should really get some new lawyers.

Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)

Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go. :)
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor

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