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Pages: << 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | (show all) IVM professor emeritus Reged: 01/07/08 Loc: Western New York Re: Show off your LX, RCX setup [Re: IVM]       #5173881 - 04/15/12 03:01 PM Attachment (312 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Post 3/3. The previous owner had the tripod professionally cut down Petersen-style because he did not like the mounting height. I usually observe objects that are high in the sky, and to get a more comfortable seating position I extend the legs to approximately the original height, as shown here. But I like it that the collapsed tripod fits neatly in the trunk behind the JMI case of the scope, which it would not in my smallish car if it was not cut down. Post Extras:       AntMan1 super member Reged: 09/17/07 Loc: Third rock from the Sun Re: Show off your LX, RCX setup [Re: IVM]       #5290853 - 06/26/12 10:52 PM Attachment (275 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My new toy. Post Extras:       Mittag56 super member Reged: 07/08/09 Loc: West Amboy, N.Y. Re: Show off your LX, RCX setup [Re: Hawkeye]       #5354350 - 08/06/12 07:53 AM Attachment (229 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My new setup..... Post Extras:       Martin Lyons sage Reged: 10/06/08 Loc: Cape Town, South Africa Re: Show off your LX, RCX setup [Re: Mittag56]       #5354585 - 08/06/12 10:45 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: My new setup..... I see you must be on the equator... Post Extras:       HaroldC3 member Reged: 01/20/08 Loc: West Richland, WA Re: Show off your LX, RCX setup [Re: Martin Lyons]       #5355790 - 08/07/12 12:26 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My humble Meade LX10 8" SCT. Upgraded the focuser with the Peterson Engineering EZ Focus kit and added my "custom" dial as well. Meade LX10 by HaroldC3, on Flickr Meade LX10 by HaroldC3, on Flickr Post Extras:       CORONA member Reged: 06/12/12 Re: Show off your LX200 setup [Re: Anonymous]       #5445486 - 09/28/12 04:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Really? is that a coo coo clock weight you have on your scope?.. please tell me you aren't using a coo coo clock weight? Post Extras:       7lx200gps member Reged: 09/11/08 Loc: Lewisberry, PA Re: Show off your LX200 setup [Re: CORONA]       #5454862 - 10/04/12 10:38 AM Attachment (144 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here is my setups. A 7" LX200GPS Mak and a 8" LX90ACF, with a PST Post Extras:       *skyguy* Pooh-Bah Reged: 12/31/08 Loc: Western New York Re: Show off your LX200 setup [Re: 7lx200gps]       #5455035 - 10/04/12 12:45 PM Attachment (145 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My 12" LX200 "Classic" ... still going strong after 12 years in the observatory! It's used exclusively for imaging ... with perfect 3 minute unguided exposures and 20 minute or longer guided shots. The goto's are always right-on and its optics are superb. I could never find a good reason to upgrade it to a newer model. Post Extras:       Apachepilot newbie Reged: 05/07/12 Loc: Atlanta Re: Show off your LX200 setup [Re: *skyguy*]       #5634688 - 01/21/13 10:43 AM Attachment (39 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My 10" LX-200 "Classic" Fortunately, I was in the right place at the right time. I purchased it for a song from a couple that used it as a decoration in their sun-room. It sat on its tripod for nearly 10 years with plastic flowers and seashells under it. The previous owners lost the cables and HBX over the years, but that was okay with me. A good once-over revealed that it was in great shape, both mechanically and optically. I immediately replaced the classic electronics with the GMD & Associates Deluxe AutoStar upgrade and haven't looked back. I couldn't be happier! Cheers and Clear Skies, C. Post Extras:       Kim Miau Pooh-Bah Reged: 07/17/06 Loc: Malaysia Re: Show off your LX200 setup [Re: Apachepilot]       #5635769 - 01/21/13 09:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: My 10" LX-200 "Classic" Fortunately, I was in the right place at the right time. I purchased it for a song from a couple that used it as a decoration in their sun-room. It sat on its tripod for nearly 10 years with plastic flowers and seashells under it. The previous owners lost the cables and HBX over the years, but that was okay with me. A good once-over revealed that it was in great shape, both mechanically and optically. I immediately replaced the classic electronics with the GMD & Associates Deluxe AutoStar upgrade and haven't looked back. I couldn't be happier! Cheers and Clear Skies, C. Congratulations! Have fun with your new found treasure. Post Extras:       drbyyz sage Reged: 11/04/12 Loc: Summerville, SC Re: Show off your LX, RCX setup [Re: Hawkeye]       #5644780 - 01/26/13 05:26 PM Attachment (57 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My modest setup. Post Extras:       mgbomholt journeyman Reged: 07/08/12 Re: Show off your LX, RCX setup [Re: Hawkeye]       #5684773 - 02/17/13 08:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   [image]http://[/image] 4626 Post Extras:       kljw member Reged: 01/24/13 Loc: Scotland Re: Show off your LX, RCX setup [Re: Hawkeye]       #5772995 - 04/02/13 01:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi just thought i would add a picture of my LX200 12" on custom buggy. Post Extras:       wayne anderson newbie Reged: 04/17/13 Re: Show off your LX200 setup [Re: john]       #5863596 - 05/16/13 12:32 AM Attachment (6 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This is my 12" LX200 setup 12" Meade LX200 GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope (UHTC), Meade Giant Field Tripod Peterson equiped, Kendrick Dew Control,Tele Vue Ethos, Panoptic and 2x Powermate, Peterson eyeopener, DGM Filters ,Meade 2" UHTC diagonal, Meade Zero Image-shift Micro-focuser, Bob's Knobs Collimation, JMI Case with wheels, Sony Nex-3 DSLR 18-55mm Lens Astro Photo Gallery at http://www.astrobin.com/users/WayneAnderson/ Post Extras:       Bruce N newbie Reged: 04/01/13 Re: Show off your LX200 setup [Re: wayne anderson]       #5863621 - 05/16/13 12:52 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   What is the power source? Post Extras:       wayne anderson newbie Reged: 04/17/13 Re: Show off your LX200 setup [Re: Bruce N]       #5872480 - 05/19/13 09:03 PM Attachment (3 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Bruce, I usually use 240v to 12v 8amp transformer at home (I live in Australia) but when setting up in remote areas I have found this setup reasonable to use. 2 x 12v 900a jump starters connected in parallel I bought them cheap on sale about 3 years ago and they are still going well. They run the 12 inch LX200 and 2 dew heaters on full power for around 6 hours. Edited by wayne anderson (05/19/13 09:05 PM) Post Extras:       Pages: << 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | (show all)

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