~## Any Meade ETX-70AT Users !! ##

Can anyone advise me how portable this scope is. My daughter is going to New York on friday for a week to shop and I was wondering, would it fit in a suitcase and how much space it takes up when in the box. Not sure where exacty she is staying but I gather it is near plenty of shops.
If you have dealt with the american stores , will they deliver to a hotel if asked. Is this scope worth the effort or should I be a bit more ambitious and get something a bit bigger.

Clear skies and regards
Peter

Can anyone advise me how portable this scope is. My daughter is going to New York on friday for a week to shop and I was wondering, would it fit in a suitcase and how much space it takes up when in the box. Not sure where exacty she is staying but I gather it is near plenty of shops.
If you have dealt with the american stores , will they deliver to a hotel if asked. Is this scope worth the effort or should I be a bit more ambitious and get something a bit bigger.

Clear skies and regards
Peter

Peter,
if she is lucky to buy the boxed setup that was on sale here, it comes with a relatively small rucksack that the whole lot can actually fit into - believe it or not! Tripod, motor mount, tube, and all the accessories!

Seanie.

Peter - as Seanie says, as long as she can get the rucksack, its easy to take as carry-on hand luggage. But you need to check re Customs rules and regs to avoid any difficult situations.

Here are the NYC scope dealers - not sure if:
1. They'll deliver to a hotel or
2. If they all stock Meade, and specifically the ETX70

A few phone calls will sort it out for you.

Cheers

Dave


NEW YORK

Adirondack Video Astronomy
26 Graves Street
Glen Falls, NY 12801
Toll Free: 1-877-348-8433
www.astrovid.com

Adorama Camera, Inc.
42 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011
Phone: 1-800-223-2500
www.adoramacamera.com

Berger Bros Camera Video Digital
(two locations)

209 Broadway (RTE 110)
Amityville, NY 11701
Phone: (631)264-4160
Toll Free: 1-800-262-4160
www.berger-bros.com

226 W Jericho Turnpike (RTE 25)
Syosset, NY 11791
Phone: (516)496-1000

Camera Concepts
33 East Main Street
Patchogue, NY 11772
Phone: (631)475-1118
www.cameraconcepts.com

Digitec Optical
2841 Jerusalem Avenue
Wantagh, NY 11793
Toll-free Phone: 1-888-327-5759
Phone: (516)735-4440
www.digitecoptical.com

Rowe Photographic, Video, & Audio
1737 Mt. Hope Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: (585)442-8230
www.rowephoto.com

got skylux - etc out of stock by 9:15am
used twice so far - Wednesday night on the moon and Saturday night on Saturn.

Considering the lower prices in the USA for Meade Scopes I would suggest that you consider purchasing one of the higher spec ETX models .... ETX 90...105 or 125. While the ETX70 is a good scope for the money, the higher spec scopes in the series are so much better.... and are not much bigger to transport home.


Liam

Considering the lower prices in the USA for Meade Scopes I would suggest that you consider purchasing one of the higher spec ETX models .... ETX 90...105 or 125. While the ETX70 is a good scope for the money, the higher spec scopes in the series are so much better.... and are not much bigger to transport home.


Liam

My thinking exactly, just make sure its working before you bring it home!
You'll be able to buy a 240volt mains transformer here for a few euros, dont use the american one here, you create many sparks and a bad smell !
You can never have a scope thats too big