hey guys, im a complete noob when it comes to telescopes, but i'm really interested in star gazing... took a number of astronomy courses and working at a minor...
Hi Waleed, That LX90, if it is in good shape, is a great buy for $800. The "old" LX90 was/is a great scope. I have a 2001 model and have had zero trouble...
If you don't buy it, I might. :) Provided the scope truly is in real good condition, it would be a fantastic buy for you. I have a GPS LX90 and don't really...
"LNT" ? This stands for 'Level North Technology' - it is a method whereby the scope tries to establish, all on its own, how 'level' its 'base' is, and where...
... Well I must disagree with some of the answers. GOTO or Pushto is the greatest thing to happen in Astronomy for beginners EVER. Now that's a pretty strong...
I'm with Kevin here. If the scope is in good shape, go for it. I have a 2001 version like Kevin and it has given me trouble free service. The LNT stands for...
Ditto Joe. We learn an awful lot and don't get frustrated by starting with the easy stuff and working our way up. The difficulty/reward ratio for a GOTO...
Waleed Some years ago I was advised that you cannot go wrong with an LX90. This turned out to be sound advice. My LX90 is the old steam driven variety, circa...
Yep, Was perfectly happy with my classic LX90 8" till I accidentally trashed it. Only the fact a 10" LX200GPS came up at exactly the price the insurance paid...
Hang on, Joe. I've re-read all the answers,, and I don't see where anyone knocked GOTO. They simply pointed out that GPS and LNT are frills, not really ...
Hi, I create a freeware LunAtlas, who is a photographic atlas of the moon, build from photographies CCD or webcam. It allows to the user to add his own images...
You've probably gotten plenty advice by now but I'll throw my 2 cents worth in... Knowing what I know, that's a good deal. It's half the original cost for ...
Hi Group, A buddy and I both have LX-90s. His has developed the peculiar behavior of slewing 1 degree quite suddenly. The Autostar doesn't know about it, so it...
Strange, yet familiar! Has your buddy changed anything in his setup? Or has the weather turned colder or more humid? Because this sounds like the sort of...
Hi Bill, I had something similar earlier this year. Under certain conditions my telescope slewed at full speed a short distance randomly. After inspection I...
Hi Bill. Yes, the word 'level' - I agree with you. The LNT module cannot 'level' the actual scope base, because there is no electro- mechanical adjustemnt...
Hi Folks, Thanks for the kind advice -- I'll pass it on to my buddy. To answer your question Tom, he can re-center the object and then SYNC on it, and it will...
In relation to the information you have received, here are some instructions that will help during the disassembly of the scope... _Jan's Meade LX90 Pages_...
Niall, When I reply off-group to newbies who are baffled with the alignment procedures, I tell them that the LNT really means Level North Time. It doesn't...
Hi Everyone, I am getting a LX90 in a weeks time and was wondering how long I can track with the Meade Dsi2c attached to the scope for DSO Imaging? (I have a...
... There's just no way I could justify the cost of that case. I'm sure it's a good case, I just could not spend that cash. Instead, I simply lay the big LX 90...
... OK, I would find that seriously annoying. If you find the solution, PLEASE post it. Could easily happen to one of us at a later date. One thing my LX 90...
Hi, James, When I was using my LX90 unguided I used to limit myself to a maximum of 1 minute frames. And even then around 50% or more were trashed. The best...
Hi everyone, I'm considering going to electric focusers for my LX90 and piggyback refractor. I'm primarily an imager, and when it gets cold outside, really...
As a Newbie I have been continuously looking at the telescopehouse.com web site in the hope of a price drop to reflect the sterling to dollar ratio. No luck...
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