--- In Meade-Uncensored@yahoogroups.com, "hankellis@..." <hankellis@...> wrote:
>
> What you advise a newbie with a budget of 1,000 to 1,500? New or used, I need
it to be able to easily find things. I'm sick of trying to align this Celestron
114gt.
>
I've owned many scopes over the years and probably the most used of them all is
my LX90-8. Never any problems, easy to set up and great optics.
You did not mention your sky conditions or your interests. If you are basically
a visual observer then the LX90 will more than suffice. Aperture fever is one
thing, being sensible is another. Make sure you can handle the scope you end up
with.
This debate can go on forever and never be resolved.
What you advise a newbie with a budget of 1,000 to 1,500? New or used, I need it to be able to easily find things. I'm sick of trying to align this Celestron...
IMHO the ETX-LX should be difficult to beat for the money (on paper). Maybe you should wait 2-3 months just til supply improves and new-owner feedback is...
ETX L_S_, right? Peace, Rod Mollise Rod's new book: _Choosing and Using a New CAT_ Available Now! <http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland> ... From:...
My vote would be for the LX90-8, provided you can find one with the older (i.e. v4.3eG) firmware. Best bang for the buck, faster optics and more of them than...
The LX200 is heavier (but probably more stable) and has a mirror lock, so it is generally better suited for long exposure imaging. But now the microfocuser is...
Gday John / Others ... That was probably the motor card firmware. The newer LX90 scopes appear to have later firmware ( ie new cards ) and this appears to have...
I tend to agree. While the whole story of the LS hasn't been written, I think it's clear the good, ol' 90 is likely to remain a more capable, versatile scope. ...
Gday John It would appear from the limited tests we have done down her, there is nothing wrong with the new LX90 "scopes" The problem currently is the new...
Gday John ... Well considering i live in .au land its totally understandable ( to me :-) ) Andrew Johansen Melbourne Australia If something is considered to...
A dog is a dog wherever you go. ;-) Peace, Rod Mollise Rod's new book: _Choosing and Using a New CAT_ Available Now! <http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland> ...
Price. Dr. Clay _____ Arkansas Sky Observatories MPC H45 - Petit Jean Mountain South MPC H41 - Petit Jean Mountain MPC H43 - Conway West http://www.arksky.org/...
If portability is important, I'd agree with the LX-90 8". If it's not, or you have a larger vehicle, and you are just interested in visual observation, you can...
... I've owned many scopes over the years and probably the most used of them all is my LX90-8. Never any problems, easy to set up and great optics. You did not...
I figured out how to collimate (or align?) the optics of my Celestron 114GT after I thought I knew better than the factory how to do it. I goofed it up. Then...
I'd be happy to sell you the following:I am considering selling my LXD75 SN10 for what I have in it. $1000.00 gets the complete setup and an Orion illuminated...
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