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Posts Made By: Charles Seaman

July 27, 2009 07:26 PM Forum: Meade

Polar alignment

Posted By Charles Seaman

I recently purchased a 12" lx200 classic. Until recently I used it in alt/az mode, however I did latch onto a meade super wedge which I installed and now I'm confused as to the polar alignment procedure.After mounting the wedge, and putting the fork on it, which way should north be? in other words should the face panel of the controller face north, or should the back of the wedge, the highest part, face north. Thanks for any help

Chuck

August 17, 2010 10:56 PM Forum: Polls

I agree with Mr Obama

Posted By Charles Seaman

Building a Mosque Ground Zero is simply idiotic. Yes I know they have the RIGHT to build it there, this is a free country, but whats wrong in this country is nobody is using common sense anymore and building it there is not using good common sense.Maybe if some NYC firefighter bombs the mosque on a Friday afternoon, them this country will finally wake up and go back to using common sense, not just screaming "I have Rights".

September 25, 2010 10:28 PM Forum: Polls

Ship mine ...

Posted By Charles Seaman

For me also, the "in person" experience is the best, and usually both parties are happy doing business that way. My second choice is USPS for up to 70 lbs. The price is always right and the service over the last 5 years has been super. Using Flat rate boxes from the west coast gets them to me in PA in 2-3 days and always in good shape. Fedex is safe, but very expensive and slower than USPS. UPS is just wrong on all fronts...High prices, damaged goods and takes a week from Arizona to PA.