You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Telescope Specific Forums >> Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Psion professor emeritus Reged: 04/27/05 Posts: 649 Loc: Czech Republic, Prague I have received LX200R 8"       #1016649 - 06/26/06 12:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great, I have received LX200R 8" which I have ordered 4 months ago -------------------- Newton 200/800, 200/1200, 100/1000 Sky-Watcher ED80 + mount CG5 GT PENTAX 75 SDHF Mount Celestron CGE Meade LX200R 8" OTA EOS 300Da, SBIG ST-402ME, SBIG ST-2000XM Spectrograph SBIG DSS-7, LHIRES III Mintron 12V1C-EX modif (amp off) http://astroview.psionfired.com Post Extras:       tboss70 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/25/05 Posts: 1992 Loc: Missouri Re: I have received LX200R 8" [Re: Psion]       #1016654 - 06/26/06 12:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Psion, Congrats! How does the inside of the OTA look? Any dust, cobwebs, or spiders in there? I look forward to your 1st light report. -------------------- Todd Post Extras:       Psion professor emeritus Reged: 04/27/05 Posts: 649 Loc: Czech Republic, Prague Re: I have received LX200R 8" [Re: tboss70]       #1016711 - 06/26/06 12:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   OTA is clean inside, without a dust and a cobwebs. I will test collimating and I will make some picture by Canon EOS 300D this night. -------------------- Newton 200/800, 200/1200, 100/1000 Sky-Watcher ED80 + mount CG5 GT PENTAX 75 SDHF Mount Celestron CGE Meade LX200R 8" OTA EOS 300Da, SBIG ST-402ME, SBIG ST-2000XM Spectrograph SBIG DSS-7, LHIRES III Mintron 12V1C-EX modif (amp off) http://astroview.psionfired.com Post Extras:       moshen member Reged: 05/17/06 Posts: 63 Loc: San Francisco, CA Re: I have received LX200R 8" [Re: Psion]       #1016845 - 06/26/06 02:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Take some intra-extra star tests if you can too! Post Extras:       steddyman super member Reged: 03/02/06 Posts: 169 Re: I have received LX200R 8" [Re: moshen]       #1016871 - 06/26/06 02:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Psion, congrats on the new scope. What are those extra Meade stickers top and bottom on the front edge of the tube? I don't have those on my scope. I am truly jealous of your weather. I have had one clear night in the last 6 weeks. Looks like I am going to miss another moonless night too this month Steddyman -------------------- Skywatcher 100ED2 Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro Nikon D200 Sony HDR-HC1E Philips Toucam Pro II Post Extras:       Psion professor emeritus Reged: 04/27/05 Posts: 649 Loc: Czech Republic, Prague Re: I have received LX200R 8" [Re: steddyman]       #1016922 - 06/26/06 02:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks guys for your congrats . The top sticker is name of telescope and the US patents and bottom is the metal card with S/N. Maybe this is version for Europe only. -------------------- Newton 200/800, 200/1200, 100/1000 Sky-Watcher ED80 + mount CG5 GT PENTAX 75 SDHF Mount Celestron CGE Meade LX200R 8" OTA EOS 300Da, SBIG ST-402ME, SBIG ST-2000XM Spectrograph SBIG DSS-7, LHIRES III Mintron 12V1C-EX modif (amp off) http://astroview.psionfired.com Post Extras:       JerryWise Postmaster Reged: 12/26/03 Posts: 6876 Loc: Lexington, SC Re: I have received LX200R 8" [Re: Psion]       #1017153 - 06/26/06 05:07 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Congratulations Psion. We are looking forward to your collimation results with crossed fingers (you are a long way from Meade's Plant) -------------------- Jerry LX200ACF 14", Tak FS 152 & TOA 150 AP-1200 & Mach1 Post Extras:       LivingNDixie Lord of Ferrets Reged: 04/23/03 Posts: 15790 Loc: Hoover, AL Re: I have received LX200R 8" [Re: JerryWise]       #1017226 - 06/26/06 06:03 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice scope. -------------------- Preston Celestron 11" Nexstar GPS XLT Lunt LS60T/Ha 60mm f/8.33 (on order) It’s not finishing something when your tank is empty that makes you a stronger person. It’s brushing yourself off and refacing the foe that defeated you with the same determination and willingness to fight that you had when you began your journey. Post Extras:       NeoDinian Experienced Postmaster Reged: 10/05/05 Posts: 12070 Loc: Rockford Illinois Re: I have received LX200R 8" [Re: LivingNDixie]       #1017848 - 06/26/06 11:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice... The "Sticker and Plaque" are on the back of the OTA only. They are placed under the base of the fork-mounted scopes. -------------------- Neo... (Jeff) -=-=-=-=-=-=- 10" LX200-GPS/SMT UHTC "Draco" Rockford, Il. NeoDinian's Eye on the Sky! Coming soon: Post Extras:       Levente sage Reged: 01/20/04 Posts: 293 Loc: Budapest, Hungary Re: I have received LX200R 8" [Re: Psion]       #1018056 - 06/27/06 06:24 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   As far as I know Meade Europe individually tests the LX200R OTA's, so the sticker might be their proof for that. Psion, would you please measure the image shift of your primary?! I contacted Meade Europe, they have a 2 month backlog for the LX200R OTA's. Levente P.s: congrats for your new scope. Please do let us know your impressions. Post Extras:       Psion professor emeritus Reged: 04/27/05 Posts: 649 Loc: Czech Republic, Prague Re: I have received LX200R 8" [Re: NeoDinian]       #1018060 - 06/27/06 06:32 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The collimating was without problem and focussing didn't have influence on collimating (also another position of the focus point). Collimation was not perfect but I have collimated without CCDInspector (only from my eyes). You can see first the test picture of M27, 30s with Canon 300D (unguided), ISO 800, without reducer (only IRcut filter), dark frame. I have seen open cluster NGC869 and stars were pinpoint edge to egde in the big FOV( Nagler 13mm). I am very glad from this telesscope - great equipment!! Big version -------------------- Newton 200/800, 200/1200, 100/1000 Sky-Watcher ED80 + mount CG5 GT PENTAX 75 SDHF Mount Celestron CGE Meade LX200R 8" OTA EOS 300Da, SBIG ST-402ME, SBIG ST-2000XM Spectrograph SBIG DSS-7, LHIRES III Mintron 12V1C-EX modif (amp off) http://astroview.psionfired.com Post Extras:       Benjamin B Pooh-Bah Reged: 06/21/04 Posts: 1036 Loc: Sweden Re: I have received LX200R 8" [Re: Psion]       #1018068 - 06/27/06 06:45 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The LX200R are promising! What are the wights of the OTA´s? 8" 10" 12" and 14"? -------------------- G11/Gemini TMB 80/480 super apo Post Extras:       JerryWise Postmaster Reged: 12/26/03 Posts: 6876 Loc: Lexington, SC Re: I have received LX200R 8" [Re: Benjamin B]       #1018119 - 06/27/06 07:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   LX200R 10" = 31 LX200R 12" = 38 Don't know the other two. -------------------- Jerry LX200ACF 14", Tak FS 152 & TOA 150 AP-1200 & Mach1 Post Extras:       Psion professor emeritus Reged: 04/27/05 Posts: 649 Loc: Czech Republic, Prague Re: I have received LX200R 8" [Re: JerryWise]       #1018155 - 06/27/06 08:41 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   LX200R 8" = 18 -------------------- Newton 200/800, 200/1200, 100/1000 Sky-Watcher ED80 + mount CG5 GT PENTAX 75 SDHF Mount Celestron CGE Meade LX200R 8" OTA EOS 300Da, SBIG ST-402ME, SBIG ST-2000XM Spectrograph SBIG DSS-7, LHIRES III Mintron 12V1C-EX modif (amp off) http://astroview.psionfired.com Post Extras:       Benjamin B Pooh-Bah Reged: 06/21/04 Posts: 1036 Loc: Sweden Re: I have received LX200R 8" [Re: Psion]       #1018597 - 06/27/06 12:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Heavy stuff! I was thinking of the 12" and put it on my G11. I think that will be max what my mount can handle. -------------------- G11/Gemini TMB 80/480 super apo Post Extras:       Psion professor emeritus Reged: 04/27/05 Posts: 649 Loc: Czech Republic, Prague Re: I have received LX200R 8" [Re: Benjamin B]       #1018657 - 06/27/06 01:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The telescope is very short and for the G11 it is not problem. -------------------- Newton 200/800, 200/1200, 100/1000 Sky-Watcher ED80 + mount CG5 GT PENTAX 75 SDHF Mount Celestron CGE Meade LX200R 8" OTA EOS 300Da, SBIG ST-402ME, SBIG ST-2000XM Spectrograph SBIG DSS-7, LHIRES III Mintron 12V1C-EX modif (amp off) http://astroview.psionfired.com Post Extras:       HAROLD MASTERSON member Reged: 04/07/05 Posts: 10 Re: I have received LX200R 8" [Re: Psion]       #1019998 - 06/28/06 10:00 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Pison Did it come with with BOB's knobs or did you install them? Post Extras:       Benjamin B Pooh-Bah Reged: 06/21/04 Posts: 1036 Loc: Sweden Re: I have received LX200R 8" [Re: HAROLD MASTERSON]       #1020037 - 06/28/06 10:32 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   They seem to be much better compered to the older LX200, maybe close to a Maksutov in performence? -------------------- G11/Gemini TMB 80/480 super apo Edited by Benjamin B (06/28/06 10:34 AM) Post Extras:       Psion professor emeritus Reged: 04/27/05 Posts: 649 Loc: Czech Republic, Prague Re: I have received LX200R 8" [Re: Benjamin B]       #1020056 - 06/28/06 10:50 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have installed Bob's Knobs after. Concerning performance - LX200R is much better than the SCT LX200 or a Maksutov (pinpoint stars edge to edge in FOV 82°). The LX200R is very good for a large CCD chips (APS format without vigneting) and flat FOV is 3 times better compare to a SCT, MAK or Newton . -------------------- Newton 200/800, 200/1200, 100/1000 Sky-Watcher ED80 + mount CG5 GT PENTAX 75 SDHF Mount Celestron CGE Meade LX200R 8" OTA EOS 300Da, SBIG ST-402ME, SBIG ST-2000XM Spectrograph SBIG DSS-7, LHIRES III Mintron 12V1C-EX modif (amp off) http://astroview.psionfired.com Post Extras:       Levente sage Reged: 01/20/04 Posts: 293 Loc: Budapest, Hungary Re: I have received LX200R 8" [Re: Psion]       #1021365 - 06/29/06 02:56 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Psion, what amount of image shift do you experience in your LX200R? Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 8 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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