Hi, all. I'm new to Astromart and was hoping to get some input on a new rig I'm looking to purchase. I'm selling my current equipment (Celestron 130SLT and a 12" Zhummel dob) and stepping up to a Meade LX90. I'd like to do some photography as well as visual observing and have a telescope that my 3yr old son and I can enjoy for many years to come.
I have a limited budget, so I'm trying to be smart about my future configuration. Here's my "wish list" that I was hoping to get some input on to see if I'm on the right track.
- Meade LX90-8ACF 8" f/10 Catadiotropic Bundle
- Celestron 12V-7ah Power Supply
- Meade 07043 DC Power Cable for Power Tank
- Celestron Plossl 1.25" Eyepiece & Filter Kit
- Meade 8.0" Equatorial Wedge for 8" LX 200 Series Telescopes
- Meade LX90 Wedge Adapter Plate - 07389
- Astrozap Flexi-Heat Dew Shield for 8" Meade Light Switch w/Notch AZ-821
- ZWO ASI120MM Mini Monochrome Astronomy Camera - ASI120MINI
- ZWO OAG Off-Axis Guider - OAG
- QHY QHY5III178 USB 3.0 Color CMOS Imaging Camera
- Farpoint Astro Bahtinov Focus Mask for Meade 8" SCT - FP411
- Meade f/6.3 Focal Reducer & Field Flattener LX
This puts me at right about $3000, which is pretty much as hight as I can go.
Any input/advice you guys can provide would be hugely appreciated!
Thanks!!!!
Jarrod
I have a limited budget, so I'm trying to be smart about my future configuration. Here's my "wish list" that I was hoping to get some input on to see if I'm on the right track.
- Meade LX90-8ACF 8" f/10 Catadiotropic Bundle
- Celestron 12V-7ah Power Supply
- Meade 07043 DC Power Cable for Power Tank
- Celestron Plossl 1.25" Eyepiece & Filter Kit
- Meade 8.0" Equatorial Wedge for 8" LX 200 Series Telescopes
- Meade LX90 Wedge Adapter Plate - 07389
- Astrozap Flexi-Heat Dew Shield for 8" Meade Light Switch w/Notch AZ-821
- ZWO ASI120MM Mini Monochrome Astronomy Camera - ASI120MINI
- ZWO OAG Off-Axis Guider - OAG
- QHY QHY5III178 USB 3.0 Color CMOS Imaging Camera
- Farpoint Astro Bahtinov Focus Mask for Meade 8" SCT - FP411
- Meade f/6.3 Focal Reducer & Field Flattener LX
This puts me at right about $3000, which is pretty much as hight as I can go.
Any input/advice you guys can provide would be hugely appreciated!
Thanks!!!!
Jarrod