Comments on: The Meade ETX80 Backpack Observatory – In A Heartbeat… http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/01/the-meade-etx80-backpack-observatory-in-a-heartbeat/ Space and astronomy news Sun, 8 Nov 2009 12:45:29 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Nuno http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/01/the-meade-etx80-backpack-observatory-in-a-heartbeat/comment-page-1/#comment-32032 Nuno Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:19:14 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=17515#comment-32032 I 've got etx70 version (backpack, tripod, etc...) for about 2 or 3 years now, and (appart from the apperture difference) your review describes my "kit" perfectly, even the difficulties i originally had with it. Nowadays i always take it with me whenever i travel... it's fantastic... once you get to know how to set it up correctly. Good review... Nuno I 've got etx70 version (backpack, tripod, etc…) for about 2 or 3 years now, and (appart from the apperture difference) your review describes my "kit" perfectly, even the difficulties i originally had with it.
Nowadays i always take it with me whenever i travel… it's fantastic… once you get to know how to set it up correctly.
Good review…

Nuno

]]> By: Brad http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/01/the-meade-etx80-backpack-observatory-in-a-heartbeat/comment-page-1/#comment-31698 Brad Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:43:36 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=17515#comment-31698 Read the Meade company financial reports lately? Read the Meade company financial reports lately?

]]> By: Tammy Plotner http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/01/the-meade-etx80-backpack-observatory-in-a-heartbeat/comment-page-1/#comment-31562 Tammy Plotner Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:25:54 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=17515#comment-31562 hi, mike! good to see you are still alive and well, my friend... ray? i'm working on it. about a year ago i had a severe case of optical shingles and it scarred the cornea on my left eye badly. like you, it produces double (even triple) images. what i have found is there are some eyepieces that reduce the effect so using my left eye for astronomy is becoming more pleasurable again. (yeah. it really sucks, because it was my strong eye, too.) hang in there, stargeezers... i am finding more and more products out there that make what we've always known and loved to do easy and more accessible for us as we age. while the slightly younger crowd might smile at the need for larger knobs, eyepieces that work with bifocals, and telescopes that are easy for arthritic hands to assemble, the reality check is one of these days? heheheheeeee.... time catches up. ;) hi, mike! good to see you are still alive and well, my friend…

ray? i'm working on it. about a year ago i had a severe case of optical shingles and it scarred the cornea on my left eye badly. like you, it produces double (even triple) images. what i have found is there are some eyepieces that reduce the effect so using my left eye for astronomy is becoming more pleasurable again. (yeah. it really sucks, because it was my strong eye, too.)

hang in there, stargeezers… i am finding more and more products out there that make what we've always known and loved to do easy and more accessible for us as we age. while the slightly younger crowd might smile at the need for larger knobs, eyepieces that work with bifocals, and telescopes that are easy for arthritic hands to assemble, the reality check is one of these days?

heheheheeeee…. time catches up. ;)

]]> By: Mike Best http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/01/the-meade-etx80-backpack-observatory-in-a-heartbeat/comment-page-1/#comment-31532 Mike Best Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:42:16 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=17515#comment-31532 Hi Tammy. It was a wonderfull article. You are an amazing person. Professionals, amateurs, and lay-people are fortunate to have your writings available for us to read. After 63 years of loving the night sky, I keep learning new things from you. Hugs. Mike Hi Tammy.
It was a wonderfull article.
You are an amazing person.
Professionals, amateurs, and lay-people are fortunate to have your writings available for us to read.
After 63 years of loving the night sky, I keep learning new things from you.
Hugs.
Mike

]]> By: Brian Sheen http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/01/the-meade-etx80-backpack-observatory-in-a-heartbeat/comment-page-1/#comment-31519 Brian Sheen Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:02:06 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=17515#comment-31519 Hi Tammy, Thanks for the review, one of my Observatories tasks is to introduce people to their own telescopes. When I suggest a time they are amazed when they realise it will be still light. Getting organised in day time is essential. You don't even need clear skies. Brian. Hi Tammy,

Thanks for the review, one of my Observatories tasks is to introduce people to their own telescopes. When I suggest a time they are amazed when they realise it will be still light. Getting organised in day time is essential. You don't even need clear skies.

Brian.

]]> By: Ray L Roberts http://www.universetoday.com/2008/09/01/the-meade-etx80-backpack-observatory-in-a-heartbeat/comment-page-1/#comment-31516 Ray L Roberts Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:34:34 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=17515#comment-31516 Hi Tammy, Question: I am 57 now and the eyes are going. See double stars were there are only one. Is there some headgear that can bring the sky into focus as it once was as a young man? I now wear bifocals as most of us old farts do. Thanks and keep up the good work Tammy. Ray Hi Tammy,

Question: I am 57 now and the eyes are going. See double stars were there are only one. Is there some headgear that can bring the sky into focus as it once was as a young man? I now wear bifocals as most of us old farts do.

Thanks and keep up the good work Tammy.

Ray

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