Questions & Answers for: Meade flip top

flip mirror stuck I just got one of these for Christmas and the flip mirror doesn't move. Is there a way to fix this, or do I have to send it back? It is possible to repair but a major pain if you don

...the meridian to the west, but will not center on things to east. Scope is going to do a meridian FLIP-- during the "flip" the gotos can get off a bit-- just center a star on the other side of the ...

...lens to right the view. Its a physics thing about how light goes thru a lens and at the lens flips over upside down, you need another neutral lens to flip it right side up again. If you got

...top). There is also a camera port in the back, and a flip lever that sends the light either straight back to a camera, or UP to the eyepiece holder. There is an INTERNAL secondary mirror mounted on ...

...flip switch is in correct position. Anyone know the answer? Put the eyepiece with the largest number written on it into the TOP of the scope eyepiece holder. Practice focusing on a distant object ...

...and asked if it can be used for terrestrial viewing. Are there any types of lens adapters to flip the view to right side up? Yes they are called "erecting diagonal" like this one: ...

the flip mirror is stuck in the down position and i need to know how to remove the tube to get at the mirror Go to the Mighty ETX web site and search for disassemble instructions: ...

...TOP eyepiece port. Flip it one way or the other until you can see light through the TOP eyepiece. Practice focusing on a distant object during the day time. Here is the manual: ...

...at all. their are sounds if pieces "clanking" inside when it is adjusted into view The flip mirror has fallen off inside the scope. This must be returned to Meade for repair. Here is ...

use meade 644 flip mirror system Is there a user manual for this item Need more information- several Meade scopes have a flip mirror like the ETX 90 for example. Usually it is in the position to use ...