Joe, What kind of problems were you having with "getting your Meade going" ??? Was it a GOTO scope with problems with set up and drive training? If so, I am having the same problems wiht my ETX-125 Mak and could use some pointers! Please let me know and maybe I can learn from your experience, or others. Thanks, Jim Joe Bauman <bau@desnews.com> wrote: Speaking of Wolf Creek, I had such horrible trouble trying to get going with my Meade (I now believe I understand how to do it, and should have better luck next time) that I didn't really observe anything on Thursday night-Friday morning. But I did glimpse Mars, about 3 a.m. Friday. At first I thought it was Jupiter, it was so huge and bright, then I remembered that Jupiter had set long before and this was easterly. Wow! I can't wait until it gets closer. Best, Joe PS: Thanks to those who helped me during a very trying time. You guys are the best. Joe Bauman science & military reporter Deseret News bau@desnews.com (801) 237-2169 _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!