Posts Made By: Rod Mollise

David Frank said:

A question from a rookie with too much time on my hands: I currently have an LX-5 2120 that appears to be in good working order- just bought it about 6 weeks ago and due to the lousy weather in the Puget Sound area, I have yet to get it outside for a test run. If I were to try to upgrade (without inordinate difficulty), what would my options be? I was once advised that the LX-6 base would interchange with little difficulty - this seems to me, after reading a copy of the owner’s manual, to be quite a leap forward, but not sure if the digital setting circles and encoders would just "bolt on" to my current forks. My best estimate is the LX-6 was predominantly an early to mid-90's model.

What is the next newest in the progression of Meade models that I might look at without going to a GEM? I've heard of LX90 and LX200. Anyone have some advice as to how far forward I might go without needing to be a machinist or an electrical engineer?

Dave

chuck hull said:

I recently acquired an older 10" LX200 and was wondering if a mirror lock can be added to it?

Brian Lee said:

I'm looking to get a White Light Solar filter for my meade ETX-70AT.
Does anyone have a suggestion?

Reg

Nicholas Seiflow said:

As a long time user of SCT's I (like many) am constantly aware of two thermal issues. Firstly, cooling the optics to a state of equilibrium with the ambient temperature, and secondly, dealing with currents INSIDE the tube.

Ted McPherson said:

Greetings eveybody. I am taking possession of a new CGE14 on the older CGE mount which Celestron is building for me at present. I will take delivery next month.

I've read some reviews off the web and get the same basic message...the optics are flawless and the mount adequate. Most of the reviews regarding the mount were written circa 2006. I know the mount and controller have had some of the bugs worked out, and I expect the goto to be more accurate. Is this an erroneous assumption on my part?

michael green said:

I was just wondering why there is so little reviews on MEADE RCX or ACF scopes out there?Amazing there is little 12 inch,14 inch,16 inch,or even the 20 incher barely mentioned!Where are all the astrophotos if these are supposed to be real gem scopes!Is there anyone out there who has tested these?If you have then your input would be helpful!Thanks!michael

Keith Lawson said:

I believe everyone has a dream instrument that is either beyond their bank account or is no longer made or a combination of other factors. So I ask: What is your dream scope and why? No professional observatories please.

Here is mine: A Questar 12. Optical and mechanical perfection! No GOTO but man what an instrument 8) As a lunar/planetary observer this would be an ultimate instrument. Now if I could have it and good seeing to match...

Rick Wiseman said:

Has anyone observed this very dim globular cluster near M53 in Coma Berenices? I think I was right on its position last night using my 8" dob, at 80x and 120x, but I only saw a hint of light using averted imagination.

larry thaxton said:

Now I have to cut back a little as I have more than I need and while I enjoy them all, can not use each enough to justify having them sitting around. It would be interesting to know who else has "arrived" and why?