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Posts Made By: Emanuele Colognato

December 8, 2003 04:11 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Help me chhose the equipment!

Posted By Emanuele Colognato
Hey there!
I need some help since I`m new to the world of telesopes, but not certainly new to astronomy.
I looking for a good scope, mainly for DSO, but looking at planets it never bothers! wink
Anyway, I have my mind set on the LX90, though the price its pretty steep. So, would it be better to buy an OTA, a MOUNT, and whatever stuff is needed, rather than a whole setup in a package?

Say an 8" SCT a good mount for some light photos, eyepieces, and some other stuff! What would you recommend?

THanks a lot
Budget is 1400 including everything!

December 11, 2003 03:56 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

EMC coating?

Posted By Emanuele Colognato
What is the difference between EMC and UHTC coating?

I have a possible LX90 that I could grab, used, and it has EMC coatings.

Is there any difference between the two?

Thanks!

Emanuele

December 12, 2003 02:34 PM Forum: Eyepieces

meade eyepieces set

Posted By Emanuele Colognato
Does anybody knows how the MEADE Eyepieces Set compares to the Celestron Set?

is it better...worse...the same...?

Thanks

December 25, 2003 11:59 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

dew on corrector lens

Posted By Emanuele Colognato
Hello Everyone!!
Beautiful day here in Italy...!
I have a question about the lenses of my LX90.
Yesterday night I was outside very late and I was observing. Didn't have the dew cap...so dew formed quickly...
Now ..I brought the socpe inside with the caps on and put an heavy cloth on it.
This morning I went to check and you can see very very small dots on the lens (corrector lens)?!?!
What are those and what I did wrong? Will they affect the vision...? will they degrade it?
Should I remove them or the dew that will form on the next session will bring those dots away?

I`m worried.

March 9, 2004 10:40 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Selling question

Posted By Emanuele Colognato
Hey guys....

I`m thinking about selling my LX90 UHTC sad sigh.

I was wondering what is the best way to ship it? I have the original MEADE box.

Thanks

April 15, 2004 03:50 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Hard Case for LX90?

Posted By Emanuele Colognato
Hi guys....

I've been having second thoughts about my LX90-UHTC. Basically I've placed an ad and I'm trying to sell it here on Astromart, Although I thought about something:

right now I have it in the original case, would it be better to put it in an HARD CASE? Maybe with wheels?
I'm selling it becuase I feel it is very bulky and not very portable, but maybe with this hard case it would be better.....?

If yes, then whats a very good inexpensive case for it? Also, will I have to remove the Finder scope and align the LX90 every time?

Thanks smile

April 16, 2004 07:49 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Sony F717 or not?

Posted By Emanuele Colognato
Guys...I'm thinking to pick up a Sony F717 Camera...

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscf717/

I'll use it for outdoor and for Astrophotography...

is this the right choice or should I get a USED Canon 300D or similar here on Astromart......?

smile

Thanks for the suggestion!

Emanuele

April 19, 2004 07:52 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Tent

Posted By Emanuele Colognato
Hi guys...

Beside buying the Kendrik Tent which costs a little to much for my taste, what TENT could be used as a foldable observatory?

Should be 2 room. smile

Any ideas?

Thanks

April 22, 2004 10:01 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

HELP with Pelican 1650 and LX90!!

Posted By Emanuele Colognato
Heya Guys!

I got a little question for you:

I just got my Pelican 1650 for my LX90 and while I absolutely love the case, I have a slight problem. Basically the LX90 is too tick for the case, so I had to cut out some of the foam that was on the lid; I had to remove some of it to decrease the thickness.

Now, when I go to close the lid, I have to apply, a very light pressure to close it. I can see the lid bending outward just a little. BUt still that means that the OTA touches it.

this is a picture of the lid showing how far open it remains before I have to apply the pressure to close it.

Should I be worried about deforming the OTA? The pressure is not a lot , really.

sad Help! and thanks!

April 24, 2004 04:36 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Need help with Accessories..... :)

Posted By Emanuele Colognato
Morning guys....happy AStronomy day to everyone!

smile

I have a question for you and would very much appreciate help:
I'm just starting Astrophotography and yesterday I bought a 300D smile

1 - Is the MaxView DSLR™ Eyepiece Projection Adapters from
scpetronix good? Do I need to pick up any T-rings or something like
that or the MAxview is sufficent?

2 - I don`t have a Wedge. Should I buy one?

3 - What can I use as an AUTOGUIDER? It must be very cheap, because
I'm currently broke and not eating. wink

4 - Should I pick up the Meade Weights Set?

5 - Anything I need to know or should pick up?

Thanks very much and hope to have an answer soon!

Emanuele

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