GUNER
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/19/04
Posts: 1305
Loc: Bedminster,NJ USA
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Hi All,
Got home from MI with the upgrade for my 10" LX-50:
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Thomas
12" SuperCharged LX-200 GPS!!!
TAK SKY 90 on a Vixen Skypod
Stacked GOLD!PST/EXT-70AT/DSX-125
Infinity 2-1 CCD Camera with Lucam Recorder
Custom Scientific 1.25" LRGB filters
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GUNER
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/19/04
Posts: 1305
Loc: Bedminster,NJ USA
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It's a SuperCharged 12" LX-200 GPS with UHTC! Came with a super wedge,heavy duty tripod,metal dew shield,Telrad & odds & ends!:
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Thomas
12" SuperCharged LX-200 GPS!!!
TAK SKY 90 on a Vixen Skypod
Stacked GOLD!PST/EXT-70AT/DSX-125
Infinity 2-1 CCD Camera with Lucam Recorder
Custom Scientific 1.25" LRGB filters
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AstroTay
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 11/10/06
Posts: 946
Loc: Toronto, Canada
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Hey...congrats. Supercharged eh! Should last you a life time of viewing.
Cheers and clear skies.
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Meade 10"LX200R w UHTC "Ocean Liner Anne" + wireless Autostar II 
DSI Pro w CCD Color Filter Set
Celestron NexStar 102 SLT "SteamShip Anne"
Celestron SkyMaster 15X70 Binoculars "Can-U Anne"
*New* Canon EOS Rebel XSi/450D DSLR Camera Now Moded 
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Rick Woods
Post Laureate
Reged: 01/27/05
Posts: 4301
Loc: Inner Solar System
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Nope, you're not a couch potato anymore. You've graduated to yard potato!
Congrats, I think you'll love it.
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- Rick
14" LX200GPS
8" Meade 826C
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Skywatchr
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/03/06
Posts: 1580
Loc: North-Central Pa.
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Sweet! Now bring it up to some really dark skies! 
Jeff
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18" F/5 Home-Built Dob. with Mike Dudley Mirror
Highly Modified Meade DS-16 in Roll Off Roof
6" F/15 Brass w/ D&G Lens on DS-16 Mount
DS-10 10" F/4.5 Newtonian
LXD650, LX200 Classic
Orange Tube C11
DayStar 0.45 with multiple ERFs
Vixen ED80sf
10" LX200 GPS SMT
11x80 Meade, 20x80 Celestron binocs (Japan Made).
Lots of Naglers and 8mm and 13mm Ethos.
Gadgets and parts everywhere.
And a Wife that loves it as much as me!
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letimotif
no complaints
Reged: 05/20/07
Posts: 1109
Loc: Far Flung Isles of Langerhans
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Here's wishing that that Telrad bracket and it's accompanying finder become the most useless accessory in your collection!
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Celestron CPC 1100
Celestron C6R-GT
Orion 120ST
B&L Banner Astro 80mm
Astro Telescopes 'tis a mystery 80mm ED
Sundry Oddments
Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a Heaven for?
Ad astra per aspera
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wrather1
AstroBear
Reged: 10/25/05
Posts: 2932
Loc: Dallas, Texas
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Great! Best of luck with the new setup.
DW
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"Don't worry about what telescope you own, or its quality. Just get out under the night sky, and enjoy God's wondrous universe." - T. M. Back
Meade RCX400-12 on JMI trolley "Ursa Major"
TMB 130SS on EQ6 PRO "Ursus Polaris"
Orion ED80 "Ursa Minor", WO ZS66ED "grab-'n'-go"
Canon EOS 30D (Hutech), Meade DSI, Philips ToUcam Pro
North Texas Clear Sky Chart
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David Pavlich
Postmaster
Reged: 05/18/05
Posts: 6542
Loc: Mandeville, LA USA 30.38 X 90....
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That's a beauty!! Congratulations!!
David
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A few scopes and mounts.
Proud Member; PAS NOLA,
Life expectancies would go WAY up if green vegetables smelled like bacon...
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GUNER
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/19/04
Posts: 1305
Loc: Bedminster,NJ USA
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Thanks AstroTay
Rick: It is interesting lifting this. Not like lifting the 10"LX-50!
Jeff: Thanks. I might be going to CP in Oct.
letimotif: I'm hoping I can sell it.
Thanks DW & David.
Hopefully I'll get first light this weekend!
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Thomas
12" SuperCharged LX-200 GPS!!!
TAK SKY 90 on a Vixen Skypod
Stacked GOLD!PST/EXT-70AT/DSX-125
Infinity 2-1 CCD Camera with Lucam Recorder
Custom Scientific 1.25" LRGB filters
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AstroTay
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 11/10/06
Posts: 946
Loc: Toronto, Canada
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You can rig up a Sky Hook to move it around. Check JATOBSERVATORY website for information to do this.
Right now you need to upgrade to a 2" Diagonal
and Dew Heaters Most of all...be careful, that's one heavy puppy 
Cheers
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Meade 10"LX200R w UHTC "Ocean Liner Anne" + wireless Autostar II
DSI Pro w CCD Color Filter Set
Celestron NexStar 102 SLT "SteamShip Anne"
Celestron SkyMaster 15X70 Binoculars "Can-U Anne"
*New* Canon EOS Rebel XSi/450D DSLR Camera Now Moded
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Kolenka
professor emeritus
Reged: 06/01/08
Posts: 600
Loc: Seattle Area, WA, USA
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Quote:
You can rig up a Sky Hook to move it around. Check JATOBSERVATORY website for information to do this.
Right now you need to upgrade to a 2" Diagonal
and Dew Heaters Most of all...be careful, that's one heavy puppy
Cheers
If you look at the image, it seems like a 2" diagonal is already in the scope.
And it already has Peterson handles. Goood, these guys are heavy, and those handles make a world of difference. I can assemble and mount my 10" LX200 solo onto a wedge with only minor problems thanks to those guys.
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Meade 10" LX200R
Orion 80ED
Nagler 7T6, 9T6, 13T6, 17T4, 26T5
Canon XSi (Modded), TIS DMK 31AF03
Northwest Astro Photoblog
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AstroTay
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 11/10/06
Posts: 946
Loc: Toronto, Canada
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Yeh...you're right. The 12" LX's comes with a 2" diagonal and it's supercharged. 
Now lets get a First Light Report from Guner.
Cheers.
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Meade 10"LX200R w UHTC "Ocean Liner Anne" + wireless Autostar II
DSI Pro w CCD Color Filter Set
Celestron NexStar 102 SLT "SteamShip Anne"
Celestron SkyMaster 15X70 Binoculars "Can-U Anne"
*New* Canon EOS Rebel XSi/450D DSLR Camera Now Moded
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blatterjr
sage
Reged: 08/13/07
Posts: 263
Loc: Saint Petersburg Florida
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Very heavy... but well worth the heft. Congratz!
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Robert
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Meade 12-LX200-ACF
BINO: Nikon AEX 10x50 6.5°
DSLR: Nikon D70+CCPro2
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Saint Petersburg Florida
27°47'22.92"N , 82°43'09.48"W
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GUNER
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/19/04
Posts: 1305
Loc: Bedminster,NJ USA
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AstroTay: I wish I could use a sky hook! I have to put this away after each nights viewing. Yes is does have the 2" but I might sell it. I have a 2" EverBrite that I'll be using with it. I also have a Moonlight focuser. I think I'm going to add the motors to it & sell the micro focuser. Need to get some dew straps but have lots of controllers. Just ordered the wireless AS 2 how do you like yours?
Robert: Thanks. I've wanted to do an upgrade about a year after getting the LX-50. Just waited to get the right offer.
First light will hopefully be this weekend weather permitting. I'm also busy getting stuff ready to sell...have to make up some on the cost of this little adventure!
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Thomas
12" SuperCharged LX-200 GPS!!!
TAK SKY 90 on a Vixen Skypod
Stacked GOLD!PST/EXT-70AT/DSX-125
Infinity 2-1 CCD Camera with Lucam Recorder
Custom Scientific 1.25" LRGB filters
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nashville
member
Reged: 03/19/08
Posts: 23
Loc: Nashville
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GUNER, I also had a LX50 10", it was my grab and go...I could pick it up, tripod,wedge,and scope assembled in one trip for the 30 foot trip to the driveway. I traded up like you did to a 12" LX 200...great views, but dang, that sucker is a load! Now three trips to set up.
I traded even with a guy ( my LX 50 10" for his LX 200 12" ) that he couldn't lug anymore.
I'm very happy with that trade!
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12" LX 200
Full set of meade 4000
Naglers, 20mm type 2, 7mm type unknown.
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Matthew Ota
sage
Reged: 04/30/05
Posts: 203
Loc: New Hampshire
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Technically, it is now an LX250 (LX200GPS/LX50 clone). It is identical to the setup I have.
Many LX200GPS owners migrate to GEM mounts such as the Losmandy GM-11 and put their forks up for sale. It is a great way for LX50 users to upgrade to full goto capability.
Have fun with your new setup. It runs completely different from an LX50. You have to rely on the AutoStar computer to do a lot of stuff, and it is just not as intelligent as a human being. You will find this out when you put it on a wedge.
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Matthew Ota
10 inch Meade LX250GPS SCT (LX50/LX200GPS clone) f6.3-Orion 80ED, ETX-90 OTA, Coronado Helios 1 H-alpha Solar Telescope
Cassini Huygens Saturn Observation Campaign
New Hampshire Astronomical Society
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AstroTay
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 11/10/06
Posts: 946
Loc: Toronto, Canada
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Not trying to contradict anyone here.
The Autostar II does do a lot of stuff like calc eyepiece for observing, Satellite passes, Min/Max of Algol, eclipses, PEC & Smartdrive training, updates software, focuses, sunset, moonphases & moon features etc etc...too numerous to mention.
If you dribble it may even pass you a hankie It's that good.
Guner..the AS II wireless is an asset and a convenience. It frees up wire tangle and can be kept in the pocket during winter for warmth. Meade should really provide it for free with the scope purchase. I don't think it would cost more than the wired version taking production into consideration. But it is all about PROFIT. Meade is very good about assistance these days though and very helpful to Meade scope owners.
Have no fear with your scope...help and advise is just a click away. Orion is in the correct position and time of year to see IC 434 Early in the morning. Have fun with your scope Thomas. Set it up on wheels, so that you can leave it in your garage covered. It's convenient that way for easy setups and no condensation whatsoever.
Cheers.
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Meade 10"LX200R w UHTC "Ocean Liner Anne" + wireless Autostar II
DSI Pro w CCD Color Filter Set
Celestron NexStar 102 SLT "SteamShip Anne"
Celestron SkyMaster 15X70 Binoculars "Can-U Anne"
*New* Canon EOS Rebel XSi/450D DSLR Camera Now Moded
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GUNER
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/19/04
Posts: 1305
Loc: Bedminster,NJ USA
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Nashville: Man I thought I got a good deal! Was it a straight up trade or did you have to give him some cash?
AstroTay: No garage.  I'll have to bring this out & set it up each time I want to use it. It's got me going to the gym again. I think that's a good thing but I'm not sure not.
Matthew: LX250? Could you explain this. I have no idea what you are talking about. And what trouble did you have putting it on a wedge? I thought you change the set up to polar in the hansbox & the scope knows what it's doing? I'll go with the G-11 when I upgrade to the 14" in a few years.
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Thomas
12" SuperCharged LX-200 GPS!!!
TAK SKY 90 on a Vixen Skypod
Stacked GOLD!PST/EXT-70AT/DSX-125
Infinity 2-1 CCD Camera with Lucam Recorder
Custom Scientific 1.25" LRGB filters
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Skywatchr
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/03/06
Posts: 1580
Loc: North-Central Pa.
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I think it's time you amended your sig line. ;-)
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18" F/5 Home-Built Dob. with Mike Dudley Mirror
Highly Modified Meade DS-16 in Roll Off Roof
6" F/15 Brass w/ D&G Lens on DS-16 Mount
DS-10 10" F/4.5 Newtonian
LXD650, LX200 Classic
Orange Tube C11
DayStar 0.45 with multiple ERFs
Vixen ED80sf
10" LX200 GPS SMT
11x80 Meade, 20x80 Celestron binocs (Japan Made).
Lots of Naglers and 8mm and 13mm Ethos.
Gadgets and parts everywhere.
And a Wife that loves it as much as me!
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AstroTay
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 11/10/06
Posts: 946
Loc: Toronto, Canada
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If you are going to setup and takedown every instance,then I suggest you rig up a sky hook....it's cheap and a safe investment for your new "puppy". It's actually dog collars and a camera strap or two
Someone reported dropping their LX200 (I think) and it was not a good feeling (for all scope owners i might add).
You will need a Peterson Mount Assistant. Look into it.
Cheers and give a first light report.
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Meade 10"LX200R w UHTC "Ocean Liner Anne" + wireless Autostar II
DSI Pro w CCD Color Filter Set
Celestron NexStar 102 SLT "SteamShip Anne"
Celestron SkyMaster 15X70 Binoculars "Can-U Anne"
*New* Canon EOS Rebel XSi/450D DSLR Camera Now Moded
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GUNER
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/19/04
Posts: 1305
Loc: Bedminster,NJ USA
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Thanks Jeff..That better!
AstroTay: What is a Sky Hook? Is it something like a moving strap that helps you lift heavy objects?
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Thomas
12" SuperCharged LX-200 GPS!!!
TAK SKY 90 on a Vixen Skypod
Stacked GOLD!PST/EXT-70AT/DSX-125
Infinity 2-1 CCD Camera with Lucam Recorder
Custom Scientific 1.25" LRGB filters
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GUNER
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/19/04
Posts: 1305
Loc: Bedminster,NJ USA
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I forgot. First light is going to have to be put off. 
I am volunteering at a kids space & astronomy show. Those little brats better appreciate what I'm giving up to help there. ..just kidding. It's a lot of fun. It's in NY if anyone is around you should come. www.rocklandastronomy.com/
Next Saturday is the Mid-Atlantic Astronomy Expo in Pottstown PA. So it might be a couple of weeks! till first light. 
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Thomas
12" SuperCharged LX-200 GPS!!!
TAK SKY 90 on a Vixen Skypod
Stacked GOLD!PST/EXT-70AT/DSX-125
Infinity 2-1 CCD Camera with Lucam Recorder
Custom Scientific 1.25" LRGB filters
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AstroTay
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 11/10/06
Posts: 946
Loc: Toronto, Canada
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Quote:
Thanks Jeff..That better!
AstroTay: What is a Sky Hook? Is it something like a moving strap that helps you lift heavy objects?
Go here for the sky hook
http://www.jatobservatory.org/
Look under How To....then click on sky hook.
It's the site of one of CN's most famous members
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Meade 10"LX200R w UHTC "Ocean Liner Anne" + wireless Autostar II
DSI Pro w CCD Color Filter Set
Celestron NexStar 102 SLT "SteamShip Anne"
Celestron SkyMaster 15X70 Binoculars "Can-U Anne"
*New* Canon EOS Rebel XSi/450D DSLR Camera Now Moded
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GUNER
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/19/04
Posts: 1305
Loc: Bedminster,NJ USA
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AstroTay:THANKS!!!! I was just thinking about how I could make something like this.
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Thomas
12" SuperCharged LX-200 GPS!!!
TAK SKY 90 on a Vixen Skypod
Stacked GOLD!PST/EXT-70AT/DSX-125
Infinity 2-1 CCD Camera with Lucam Recorder
Custom Scientific 1.25" LRGB filters
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Skywatchr
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/03/06
Posts: 1580
Loc: North-Central Pa.
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The Peterson mount assistant won't work with a wedge.
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18" F/5 Home-Built Dob. with Mike Dudley Mirror
Highly Modified Meade DS-16 in Roll Off Roof
6" F/15 Brass w/ D&G Lens on DS-16 Mount
DS-10 10" F/4.5 Newtonian
LXD650, LX200 Classic
Orange Tube C11
DayStar 0.45 with multiple ERFs
Vixen ED80sf
10" LX200 GPS SMT
11x80 Meade, 20x80 Celestron binocs (Japan Made).
Lots of Naglers and 8mm and 13mm Ethos.
Gadgets and parts everywhere.
And a Wife that loves it as much as me!
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AstroTay
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 11/10/06
Posts: 946
Loc: Toronto, Canada
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Quote:
The Peterson mount assistant won't work with a wedge.
Sure...I agree, but I'm sure Thomas won't be setting up on a wedge everytime he brings his scope out. Wedge mounting is really for AstroPhotography....Alt/Az would be for viewing and some camera work (not long exposure). Now....that is one heavy scope, so a Peterson Mount Assistant will be a real help for when he is not doing long exposure photography
Cheers
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Meade 10"LX200R w UHTC "Ocean Liner Anne" + wireless Autostar II
DSI Pro w CCD Color Filter Set
Celestron NexStar 102 SLT "SteamShip Anne"
Celestron SkyMaster 15X70 Binoculars "Can-U Anne"
*New* Canon EOS Rebel XSi/450D DSLR Camera Now Moded
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GUNER
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/19/04
Posts: 1305
Loc: Bedminster,NJ USA
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Actually I will almost always set it up on the wedge. With the skies here I never know when I'll want to pop the camera in & take some photos. My tripod is lowered so it isn't that much harder to put it on the wedge.
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Thomas
12" SuperCharged LX-200 GPS!!!
TAK SKY 90 on a Vixen Skypod
Stacked GOLD!PST/EXT-70AT/DSX-125
Infinity 2-1 CCD Camera with Lucam Recorder
Custom Scientific 1.25" LRGB filters
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snowdragonusa
professor emeritus
Reged: 09/04/07
Posts: 637
Loc: Denver, CO
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Grats! I got mine this time last year and have enjoyed every night with it!
Treat her nice!
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Adam
12" LX200R
AT80mm piggyback
DSI Pro, DSI-C, LPI
Denver Astronomical Society
Brighton Astronomical Group
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GUNER
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/19/04
Posts: 1305
Loc: Bedminster,NJ USA
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Thanks Adam..now if I can just get first light! Looks like Friday after next. Why does life always interfere with observing?
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Thomas
12" SuperCharged LX-200 GPS!!!
TAK SKY 90 on a Vixen Skypod
Stacked GOLD!PST/EXT-70AT/DSX-125
Infinity 2-1 CCD Camera with Lucam Recorder
Custom Scientific 1.25" LRGB filters
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