LivingNDixie
TSP Chowhound
Reged: 04/23/03
Posts: 17757
Loc: Trussville, AL
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Nice observatory!
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Preston
Meade 10in LX200R GPS UHTC
blog (updated 02/15/2013)
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kruzmisl
member
Reged: 09/29/03
Posts: 77
Loc: Thousand Oaks, CA
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Grizz;
Thanks for taking care of mine. The instructions said 200k, and it was trial and error to get it there.
John Shwope
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rumples riot
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 07/01/04
Posts: 2923
Loc: South Australia
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Well here it is Hawkeye.
Equipment:
10" Lx200 GPS UHTC
Field derotator
Off axis guider
LPI imager
reticular illuminated ep
26mm super plossel
20mm super plossel
12.5mm super plossel
40mm maxiview ep
2 x barlow
tube counter weight set
Nikon D70 DSLR
Waeco 12volt rechargable gel battery
Dew shield
JMI hard transport case
Phew spent a lot of cash  . Anyway I love it.
Paul
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EARTH AND COSMOS
How to peltier cool a C14 SCT
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ProfLemoi
sage
Reged: 09/26/04
Posts: 351
Loc: Ashburnham, MA
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Nice scope! I can't wait for mine to get here! say, what kind of luck have you had with your LPI? Do you have any pics you can show us?
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Prof Lemoi
10" LX200GPS UHTC
8x60 Pentax Binoculars
ToUCam ProII 840K
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Hawkeye
super member
Reged: 06/10/04
Posts: 140
Loc: Melbourne, Australia
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Very tidy.
And, it looks as though you have even given it a silk scarf!
Very nice setup, Paul - and in Aussie Dollars too. That, ladies and gentlemen is commitment!
I bet the weeks can't pass quickly enough for you to scoot down to the peninsula for some serious dark sky!
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10" LX200GPS UHTC
Oberwerk 15 x 70
Canon 40D
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rumples riot
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 07/01/04
Posts: 2923
Loc: South Australia
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Dark skies, yeah, yeah, yeah (think of muttly doing his little dog laugh).
Paul
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EARTH AND COSMOS
How to peltier cool a C14 SCT
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ProfLemoi
sage
Reged: 09/26/04
Posts: 351
Loc: Ashburnham, MA
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John,
Great sticker! I went to the site and ordered the Planet hunter and the clear skies stickers... still waiting for those to arrive.
Kevin
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Prof Lemoi
10" LX200GPS UHTC
8x60 Pentax Binoculars
ToUCam ProII 840K
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Festus
sage
Reged: 01/07/04
Posts: 260
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This interesting picture is a combination of pics taken by my toshiba web cam, it was -6C notice the blue dew shield white with icy frost. I am still trying to figure out why I can't autoguide with the lpi you see stuck on the back, along with the digital rebel. On the bottom is a meade 12"lx200gps with a starmax 127 mounted on top. It has the special york iron 3d weight system I found in my garage.
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Grizz
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/24/03
Posts: 2176
Loc: Waldwick,New Jersey USA
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Festus I don't think you have the LPI in the correct position. When I use the LPI inserted in my ETX90 to guide my LX200GPS the USB cable has to be facing forward in order for the LPI to guide correctly. For your setup I'm not sure if the USB cable should be facing front or back but I'm pretty sure facing sideways will not work.
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Craig
LX200GPS 10" UHTC SMT
ETX90EC
Orion ED80 APO
Meade LPI Canon 10d Meade DSI
My Photo Gallery
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Festus
sage
Reged: 01/07/04
Posts: 260
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Thanks Grizz, it is hard to tell from this picture because it is a composite of several. It is pointed ahead and stuck into a off axis guider. I have tried installing it in the starmax 127 mounted on top of the 12" with the cable pointing down (no diagonal) and the focal length adjusted in the software. It seems to track for a couple of seconds then guides the object right off the screen. It behave this way for both setups. If I leave the scope alone without guiding it does well for about 10 minutes (mind you the object tends to slide out of view).
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Grizz
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/24/03
Posts: 2176
Loc: Waldwick,New Jersey USA
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Ah I see...well not really. 
Couple of things come to mind. Firmware version? Have you tried checking and unchecking the Diag Mirr box and doing a reset cal after each attempt? I have had very good results using the LPI for guiding. I'm sure you will also.
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Craig
LX200GPS 10" UHTC SMT
ETX90EC
Orion ED80 APO
Meade LPI Canon 10d Meade DSI
My Photo Gallery
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John_Gillies
Vendor - Earthwin Optical
Reged: 04/23/03
Posts: 1429
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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Observalavatory Scope.
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John Gillies
Dark Side of the Moon Observers
www.earthwinoptical.com
14” LX200 GPS SMT/Coronado Maxscope 60 Double Stacked
EarthWin Optical PFS-DBSE Binoviewer System(s)
Skywatcher ST 80 & 102
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ProfLemoi
sage
Reged: 09/26/04
Posts: 351
Loc: Ashburnham, MA
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Nice addition of the bi-noc viewers John! I immage that must help with looking at objects for a long time. Reduced eye strain and the like... sweet!
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Prof Lemoi
10" LX200GPS UHTC
8x60 Pentax Binoculars
ToUCam ProII 840K
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John_Gillies
Vendor - Earthwin Optical
Reged: 04/23/03
Posts: 1429
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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I wouldn't live without my Denkmeier's. Last Saturday night at the Observalavatory with the 12"/Denkmeier and a guest with his 12"/Denkmeier, four of us spent no less than 8 hours (7:30 pm to 3:30 am) at the ep's. And it only went down to -11 Celcius. You bet the binoviewer makes viewing easier!
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John Gillies
Dark Side of the Moon Observers
www.earthwinoptical.com
14” LX200 GPS SMT/Coronado Maxscope 60 Double Stacked
EarthWin Optical PFS-DBSE Binoviewer System(s)
Skywatcher ST 80 & 102
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Strgazr27
Reged: 10/04/04
Posts: 7104
Loc: StonyHill Observatory
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Here ya go...
12" LX200 Classic with UHC
Bucks Gears
Version 4.32
Superwedge
9x50 Celestron Polar scope
Kendrick Dew Controller w strips for Corrector and Diag/EP
2" Diagonal
GFT shortened 12"
Just ordered a bunch of stuff from Bobs Knobs. Also just ordered the Meade Zero Image shift focuser and 2" Flip Mirror Assembly.
Plans call for an Orion 80ED this spring piggy backed.
UPS says my Rebel w remote/ grip and extra battery should be here by Wednsday morning
I know, 3 weeks of rain Lol.
A big thanks to Mark G. for giving me the deal of a lifetime and "Big" John C for answering all my questions and PM's.
Thanks Guys.
Bobby
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Bobby
http://www.strgazr27.zenfolio.com
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Neil
professor emeritus
Reged: 11/21/04
Posts: 503
Loc: Nottingham, England
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Meade very poorly, at the eye surgeons.. 
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TMB 105/650, Meade LX200R 14", Pentax 75 SDHF
Paramount ME with version E power board,
Canon 450D unmodded,
And a patient wife!
Observatory 'Holmfirth' now built.
Clear skies people!
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Strgazr27
Reged: 10/04/04
Posts: 7104
Loc: StonyHill Observatory
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Let's try this one...
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Bobby
http://www.strgazr27.zenfolio.com
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Strgazr27
Reged: 10/04/04
Posts: 7104
Loc: StonyHill Observatory
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My "Finderscope"  Actually my 90mm F/11 Guider I just picked up.
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Bobby
http://www.strgazr27.zenfolio.com
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R1200C
sage
Reged: 09/08/03
Posts: 371
Loc: Eastern Ohio
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Here's Mine:
*1998 10" LX200, with added bearings on focuser
*Stellarvue SV105 with 2" Feathertouch Focuser
*Robofocus with homeade bracket
*Ken Milburn Dovetails Top & Bottom
*Meade Superwedge with bearings and blocks on both axis, Mitty kit, teflon, rosette knobs.....
*JMI Wheely Bars
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Frank
Meade 10" LX200
Stellarvue SV105
Losmandy GM8
Canon 12 x 36 IS II
Meade 390
EOS 30D
EF 100 - 400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
EF 16 - 35mm f/2.8L USM
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
http://discoverthemeadows.com/
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Chris Graham
mmmm...Haggis
Reged: 04/01/04
Posts: 4886
Loc: Stirling, Scotland
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wow some people are so lucky!
Great setups all!
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-Skywatcher 8" Reflector on HEQ5 with Skyscan
-Orion ED80 Refractor
-70mm Guidescope/grab and go scope
-Canon EOS 350D
-Toucam Pro 2
Astronomy & Veggies
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