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Hawkeye
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Show off your LX, RCX setup
      #135503 - 06/27/04 10:46 PM

I was interested to see how LX200 owners set up for an evening's viewing. In particular, how you arrange your viewing site and bits and pieces to make it functional and comfortable. Photographs and commentary would be most welcome.

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10" LX200GPS UHTC
Oberwerk 15 x 70
Canon 40D

Edited by Grizz (10/01/06 04:00 PM)


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Posaunist
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Re: Show off your LX200 setup new [Re: Hawkeye]
      #135508 - 06/27/04 10:52 PM

Here's my setup:


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10" LX200GPS UHTC & Digital Rebel My Astro Home



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Re: Show off your LX200 setup new [Re: Hawkeye]
      #141635 - 07/06/04 05:46 AM Attachment (1920 downloads)

And here is mine!

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Re: Show off your LX200 setup new [Re: ]
      #141668 - 07/06/04 09:00 AM Attachment (1830 downloads)

Here's mine:

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John C
Urban Observatory
Tele Vue Pronto
A&M/Astreya 76mm F/6 APO
TMB/LOMO 80mm F/7.5 APO
Tak FSQ-106N F/5 APO
Meade 152ED F/9 "APO"
152mm F/10 achromat
Tak CN-212 8" F/12 classical Cass/ F/4 Newt
Teeter 20" F/3.8 truss Newt w/ServoCat
LXD750, EM-200, CI-700
ST-10XME


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Re: Show off your LX200 setup new [Re: jrcrilly]
      #141705 - 07/06/04 10:02 AM

Bonzo,

Nice refractor... Is that a FS78? or one of those shorty 60's that are kinda rare?

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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.

Edited by LivingNDixie (07/06/04 10:03 AM)


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Re: Show off your LX200 setup new [Re: LivingNDixie]
      #141945 - 07/06/04 04:33 PM Attachment (1449 downloads)

Hi LivingNDixie,
You are not only a horrible speller, but also a horrible reader!
Just look at the bottom of the page!
It's a GIAND Sky 90!! Yheeeeeee!

I'll add another picture! I hope you can read this one!
Bonzo

Edited by Bonzo (07/07/04 01:54 PM)


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Re: Show off your LX200 setup new [Re: ]
      #142979 - 07/07/04 07:38 PM

The sticker is on the left side , but very nice, I bet the views are killer

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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.


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Re: Show off your LX200 setup new [Re: Hawkeye]
      #143652 - 07/08/04 03:08 PM Attachment (1617 downloads)

And mine

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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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Re: Show off your LX200 setup new [Re: Hawkeye]
      #149133 - 07/15/04 10:00 PM Attachment (1673 downloads)

Well now this is a page I like. I love all you LX200 fans for I am one too! Here is my 12" LX200 GPS in my recently finished observatory!


Also visit my web pages starting at: Len Marek's Astronomy Page[/url]

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Len

Losmandy Titan; G-11; all w/Gemini
Meade 178 ED APO
127mm Astro_Tech ED APO
4" f/15 Model 166 Unitron with UNIWITT Pier
Televue Genesis SDF 101mm f/5.4
Coronado Solarmax 90 Telescope
All in a "Backyard Observatory"

"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands."
Psalm 19:1


Edited by Grizz (09/25/04 02:06 PM)


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Hawkeye
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Re: Show off your LX200 setup new [Re: Awesomelenny]
      #149163 - 07/15/04 11:08 PM

Very nice!

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10" LX200GPS UHTC
Oberwerk 15 x 70
Canon 40D


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Re: Show off your LX200 setup new [Re: Hawkeye]
      #150868 - 07/19/04 07:03 AM

Here are mine, I recived my LX200GPS 10" SMT UHTC a week ago! The smaler one is LX90 8" EMC


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G11/Gemini
TMB 80/480 super apo




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Re: Show off your LX200 setup new [Re: Benjamin B]
      #152106 - 07/20/04 09:24 PM Attachment (1671 downloads)

Here's the one that just arrived today!

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John C
Urban Observatory
Tele Vue Pronto
A&M/Astreya 76mm F/6 APO
TMB/LOMO 80mm F/7.5 APO
Tak FSQ-106N F/5 APO
Meade 152ED F/9 "APO"
152mm F/10 achromat
Tak CN-212 8" F/12 classical Cass/ F/4 Newt
Teeter 20" F/3.8 truss Newt w/ServoCat
LXD750, EM-200, CI-700
ST-10XME

Edited by Grizz (09/25/04 02:08 PM)


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Re: Show off your LX200 setup new [Re: jrcrilly]
      #152568 - 07/21/04 01:03 PM

Nice John, but whats up with that finder? Do ya really need a RACI on a LX200, its not like your going to use it. I understand if the scope came with it and all. Lets know how she star tests

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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.


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Re: Show off your LX200 setup new [Re: LivingNDixie]
      #159036 - 07/30/04 12:48 AM

Does anyone here know anybody who is planning on buying a 14" LX200? Please give me an email if you do.
averkamp@gmail.com
Thanks.

-Matt


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Re: Show off your LX200 setup new [Re: ]
      #165052 - 08/06/04 07:21 PM

Tonight is the first night since I got my wedge that the weather is looking good. So here is a shot of my rig out on the back deck. I plan to extend the deck to the South (the direction the scope is pointing towards), and then install a 16" concrete pier that will be about 12' tall and go through a hole in the new section. I get to attempt my first polar alignment tonight. Fortunately, Polaris is clearly visible from this location.



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Re: Show off your LX200 setup new [Re: Posaunist]
      #165482 - 08/07/04 12:08 PM Attachment (1213 downloads)

I had the new (old) 12" Classic at a public field last night. I don't know whether the decal on the car will show clearly or not...

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John C
Urban Observatory
Tele Vue Pronto
A&M/Astreya 76mm F/6 APO
TMB/LOMO 80mm F/7.5 APO
Tak FSQ-106N F/5 APO
Meade 152ED F/9 "APO"
152mm F/10 achromat
Tak CN-212 8" F/12 classical Cass/ F/4 Newt
Teeter 20" F/3.8 truss Newt w/ServoCat
LXD750, EM-200, CI-700
ST-10XME


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Re: Show off your LX200 setup new [Re: jrcrilly]
      #165494 - 08/07/04 12:12 PM Attachment (1125 downloads)

decal inset:

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John C
Urban Observatory
Tele Vue Pronto
A&M/Astreya 76mm F/6 APO
TMB/LOMO 80mm F/7.5 APO
Tak FSQ-106N F/5 APO
Meade 152ED F/9 "APO"
152mm F/10 achromat
Tak CN-212 8" F/12 classical Cass/ F/4 Newt
Teeter 20" F/3.8 truss Newt w/ServoCat
LXD750, EM-200, CI-700
ST-10XME


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Re: Show off your LX200 setup new [Re: jrcrilly]
      #166139 - 08/08/04 03:44 PM

John,

Where did you get that sticker??? Thats awesome

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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.


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Re: Show off your LX200 setup [Re: LivingNDixie]
      #166143 - 08/08/04 03:51 PM

Quote:

John,

Where did you get that sticker??? Thats awesome




http://www.aliengraphix.com/Astronomy_Decals.html

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John C
Urban Observatory
Tele Vue Pronto
A&M/Astreya 76mm F/6 APO
TMB/LOMO 80mm F/7.5 APO
Tak FSQ-106N F/5 APO
Meade 152ED F/9 "APO"
152mm F/10 achromat
Tak CN-212 8" F/12 classical Cass/ F/4 Newt
Teeter 20" F/3.8 truss Newt w/ServoCat
LXD750, EM-200, CI-700
ST-10XME

Edited by jrcrilly (08/08/04 03:56 PM)


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Re: Show off your LX200 setup [Re: Posaunist]
      #166449 - 08/09/04 12:54 AM

Quote:

Here's my setup:





Hi Mark :

I got the same setup as you(but no wedge yet), all photos using digital rebel and lx200gps 10" f/10(yet i use f/6.3 for deep sky stuff). I need some advice doing deep sky stuff(like M27). What camera settings did you use for M42, such as parameters .... contrast / saturation / sharpness / color tone ALSO what ISO setting did you use and the shutter speed. I am having trouble getting any decent photos.

Thanks
John


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