Posts Made By: Matthew Maness

September 7, 2002 04:53 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

LXD55 10" goto meade

Posted By Matthew Maness

I went up to an observing sessiong last night, and a club member had an LXD55 10" goto meade scope. That thing is INCREDIBLE. Im thinking about selling my LX-6 8" to get money for that scope, it is only $995 + $95 shipping which is insane for a 10" scope of any kind with goto.

September 11, 2002 01:00 AM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

M24

Posted By Matthew Maness

This is a picture of M24 along with MANY other messier's. Can you count them all? Not sure on the exposure time, but it was a 135mm lens.

September 11, 2002 01:00 AM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Milkyway

Posted By Matthew Maness

Here is another shot of the summer milkyway. 50mm lens.


September 11, 2002 01:03 AM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

North American Nebula

Posted By Matthew Maness

This is a picture of Deneb and MOST of the North American Nebula

September 11, 2002 01:04 AM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Lyra

Posted By Matthew Maness

This is a pic of my favorite constellation, Lyra!


September 11, 2002 10:08 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

LXD55 10" Equatorial reflector GOTO

Posted By Matthew Maness

Does anyone actually own one of these that does astrophotography? I am thinking of selling my 8" LX6 for one of these because i saw a member of the club im in use it one night, just for observing though and the GOTO was GREAT. I wanna know if its any good for piggybacking and primefocus with a regular SLR camera.

September 14, 2002 06:10 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Meade 8" SC-8

Posted By Matthew Maness

I was wondering if anyone has used this scope? It seems alot better than the LXD55 10" because it could be more stable, and its a SCT which is what i need because i do astrophotography. Same mounting and goto as the LXD to and its only $1200. Anyone have any info on this they can share with me?

Thanks
Matt

October 2, 2002 03:43 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

The sun to exlpode within 6 years?

Posted By Matthew Maness

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/wwn/20020918/103236120009.html

That cant be good

October 7, 2002 07:49 PM Forum: Star Parties

Anything in/around Virginia?

Posted By Matthew Maness

Are there any star parties in or around Virginia? Havnt heard of any except East coast star party, but thats a good drive away.

October 14, 2002 11:15 PM Forum: Meade

Meade LXD55 SN-10"

Posted By Matthew Maness

I was wondering if anyone knows if this has a piggyback adapter, either on the back of the tube or on the tube rings?