Thanks for the comments. I suppose I'll see what my wife has bought along with the focuser when the package gets here. ... Clear Skies... Ben ... my ED 80)...
Chris Starlight-Xpress are planning an AO unit for release at the London Astrofest next year - you may want to ask Terry about that. As for weather try this: ...
I have just completed building a tripod head tray (plastic tray with a hole drilled through the middle to take the center tripod bolt) and had set up the...
... a hole drilled through the middle to take the center tripod bolt) and had set up the tripod indoors for a final fitting. The legs are fully spread and at...
I must be getting very boding, I have to explain my jokes... I'm surprised nobody familiar with the area picked up on my sarcasm regarding forest park....Every...
I'm thinking about getting LX90 and have a question - should I buy 'old' one for $1,400 or get a 'new' one for $1,870.00 ? Does anybody have a 'new' lx90 yet?...
Hi Robin, I got my LX90 about 45 days ago and noticed the same thing. Just as you did, I posted a note on this newsgroup. My limited experience has shown...
Thanks folks, pretty much what I expected. Now the big question! If you were going to replace the standard Meade tripod with another tripod, which one would...
Hi, Robin, I wouldn't is my answer. I found the Meade tripod when properly set up and firmly braced to be extremely sturdy and stable. Remember that it's ...
Is that really considered light pollution ;) Joe ... From: Dom [mailto:domin8u2@...] Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 6:08 AM To:...
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Hi Guys, Some of you may recall I had problems with the Celestron T ring on my Canon 300D. The replacement ring from BC&F doesn't display the same problems...
No Joe, I am in L.A. . . . . . . Lower Alabama ;^) Mobile, AL to be precise, well actually on the very western edge of Mobile in a community called Seven...
To be honest I have seen the new LX90 as you put it, and apart from the extra set up and align feature in the firmware, the new finder they supply is a piece...
Well my opinion is the GPS & self leveling feature are great. I havn't seen the finder. If I could sell my classic LX90 for a grand or so I wouldn't hesitate...
New LX90 does not have GPS. It has electronic north-finding and electronic level. Location is set by entering zip code into handbox. It may be likely that a...
Hi group Just bought an ED 80,Meade standard wedge, and weights from scopestuff to compliment my LX90. Been reading Jan's page on balancing,aligning,etc and am...
Vince, This has been discussed here a couple of times so you may be able to find something in the archives. Other then that, I have an ED 80 and tried...
Great images Dennis! Thats quite a diffrenece between the two cameras. This discussion has got me wondering, is either image is a more accurate representation...
New to the group and waiting for delivery of my LX90. IMO, considering the steep discount they are offering for the "old" LX90 w/UHTC, it's a no-brainer. If...
hmm.. 10lbs + the scope and attachments? (3.5lbs guide scope?) 14+lbs total + other accessories? If that's the case, I might give my 80/9d at 5.5lbs a try...
Rarely in my experience. My score is one useable item from four purchased (not counting the LX90), and it¹s pretty difficult to mess up a rectangle of one...
Hi Robert, Interesting question! I must confess that when it comes to color imaging of DSOs I take a pretty casual approach – I just eyeball the color...
... 14+lbs ... 80/9d at ... "I have an ED 80 and tried mounting it on my LX90 with my DR125 rings. While it did work, I ended up having to put about 10 pounds...
... electronic level. Hi Bruce, Thanks for the correction. So it's just the stuff built into the handset that finds North & levels the LX90? That's even more...
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I have this set up (excpt I have a super wedge). Steve brought out some good points. I use 8 pounds of weight. I don't have the metal dew shield so that helps...
No, it's more than that. There's the LNT module on the top of the scope. There's nothing new in the handbox. end Regards Bruce Appelbaum ... From: Bill...