Steve, IMHO you'd be MUCH better getting a PST, for a number of reasons: It's extremely light and portable - pop it on an ordinary camera tripod and take it...
Here's another link to that superb Lorenzo Massimi shot giving details of the equipment. PST, 2X Barlow and Toucam Pro 2. Definitely possible to take webcam...
Hi Again, I'm curious, if I decide to get a PST can't I use either the DSI Pro or I got a meade electronic eyepiece (telescopes.com gave me one for free) for...
Hi, Steve, It's simply a question of reaching focus with a web (or any) camera. Some people have modified the telescope. But using a Barlow should extend the...
Hi, I just joined QCUIAG and will ask them questions but I have one more for this group. How do I piggyback a coronado PST to the LX90 Steve ... camera. ... of...
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I had this pier, and wedge, made for my LX90 12". It awaits painting and some groundworks !! http://www.gtrain.freeserve.co.uk/pier.htm wedge design at ...
Nice - has going the DIY route on the pier saved you much cash? I've friend who's always said he'd fabricate me a pier....I just need to tell him what to...
Hi, Steve, You're getting into more interesting realms here. There are loads of ways of piggybacking, some DIY some using expensive add-ons. But the PST is...
Yup, the tripod extension leg fastening bolt would be the right place to fix the sandbag. One could also drill a hole into the extension leg but this will not...
Basically, as heavier as saver. Its probably a good idea to make the "sandbag" as heavy or even a bit heavier as the scope is (as lower the absolute latitude...
Hello Alvaro I also observe from my open air balcony that is located towads the west. If you use it just visually you don't need a wedge at all. Alt/Az mode is...
Hello Wolfgang, Please look at this link http://www.opticsplanet.net/meade-lxd75-sc-8at-schmidt-cassegrain-telescope.html Alvaro ... [Non-text portions of this...
http://tinyurl.com/2j6auv yes, it's mine. Just thought I'd give you guys a good crack at it. Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE 29º14'52"N 98º14'50"W Eagle Creek...
... If properly engineered, there's no opinion ("think") involved. You'll -know- the proper (or minimum... anything over that is safety factor) value. But...
Hey. The center screw shuld go into the adapterplate and a good way up into the lx mount, that is very strong in it selv. Then locking the wedge onto the...
Hi Tommy I didn't talk about the central adaptor plate to LX90 base bolt nor the wedge to tripod bolt ! I talked about the first of the three wedge to adaptor...
Hi Alvaro What do you want to hear ? I've attached an image of the LXD75 for 6° latitude. As you can see, the counter weight shaft might hit the tripod if one...
Hello Wolfgang, I want to hear a physical explanation why the wedge work fine at 12 Degrees North and above and not at 6 degrees North. All beside the...
Hello Wolfgang, I want to hear a physical explanation why the wedge work fine at 12 Degrees North and above and not at 6 degrees North. Do not consider the...
I never claimed that. I only said that the Meade standard wedge might be used down to absolute latitudes of ~ 10° without without removing/replacing/re- ...
Because it will not go that low without modification. ("Please" works wonders.....) Dr. Clay ... Arkansas Sky Observatories Harvard MPC/ H43 (Conway) Harvard...
I have purchased a heavy duty equitorial mount and want to use my 8" LX- 90 optical tube with it. I have the required dovetail etc. and will need to remove...
You can remove the OT by removing the 3 screws each on the fork arms .It is better to make two reference marks using masking tapes for re-alignment when you...
Hello All I'm looking into purchasing on of these for my LX 90 10" gps can a degree of success still be achieved with out the use of an eq.wedge,would the...
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