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stevenf
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Reged: 10/11/09
Posts: 31
Loc: Vancouver, BC
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Well new to me anyway, just got a great deal on a used ETX-60BB and I'm very excited! I already love this little scope and can't wait to get it out. Unfortunately, as is the case, nothing but clouds and rain here. Oh well. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the backpack is also a perfect fit for my ETX-90. Size wise, both the 60 and the 90 are pretty similar. I think the 60 is just a bit lighter.
Not much to really add or say...just excited about my new baby and had to talk about it somewhere! (my wife will kill me if I mention one more word about telescopes!).
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Meade ETX-60BB
Meade ETX-90EC UHTC
Skywatcher ST80
Orion ST120
Skywatcher 90mm Mak
Meade 9x63 binoculars
Celestron Explorascope
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jgraham
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Reged: 12/02/04
Posts: 6758
Loc: Dayton, Ohio
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Neat! I love my little ETX-60BB, it make a great little grab'n go scope. One thing you might note is that you may have to rack the focus in to get it to fit into the backpack. I was really pleased at the quality of the whole system including the backpack itself.
Have fun!
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-John
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Homebuilt scopes from 4.25-16.5"
Meade LXD75-N6/SN6/SC8, DSX-90, ETX-60BB, ETX-125PE, DS-2130
Orion StarBlast, BinoViewers, Coronado PST
Rebel XT/XTi, DSI Pro (I, II, & III), DSI, LPI, Electronic Eyepiece, Phillips SPC900NC
Tasco 60mm Refractors
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LLD
Lucky so far
Reged: 11/14/05
Posts: 2078
Loc: MASS.
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I'll second that! I love my little ETX 60, Fun little grab and go scope!
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LLD. Meade 16 inch dob. Meade 60mm Polaris refractor 76mm Bushnell reflector
Meade ETX60-BB,Meade 70MM / USB color camera
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stevenf
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Reged: 10/11/09
Posts: 31
Loc: Vancouver, BC
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Mine is one of the grey tubed models, with a grey backpack. Would have preferred the blue but oh well. The funny thing is that according to the sticker on the base, this scope is a maksutov cassegrain. I always thought these were short focal length refractors, but nope, Meade has put a sticker on there claiming this is a mak!
Still cloudy outside. I'm already thinking of upgrading it to an 80mm lens, as I saw on another thread here. Maybe I should just use it as is first!
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Meade ETX-60BB
Meade ETX-90EC UHTC
Skywatcher ST80
Orion ST120
Skywatcher 90mm Mak
Meade 9x63 binoculars
Celestron Explorascope
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astrowolf67
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Reged: 12/15/07
Posts: 94
Loc: Western Kentucky
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Use it as is first, these are fantastic little scopes that often get overlooked because of their size. We snatched a couple up when W.Mart cleared them out a couple of Xmas ago. Having bought one on clearance, then using it, made me realize just how overlooked these little jewels are.
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David
"Seek the Spirit of the Wolf, for He holds the Secret of Life."
Edmund Astroscan/Meade DS 2000 tripod
Meade ETX 60
Tasco 60mm EQ
Meade 114 NT/LXD75
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