Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Announcements and News >> Beginners Forum Previous   Index   Next   Flat   jgraham Postmaster Reged: 12/02/04 Posts: 5386 Loc: Dayton, Ohio Re: Meade DS-2130LNT, good , bad or just ugly?       07/20/08 10:07 AM Attachment (5 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   You mean the Meade DSX Maks? There's no comparison between the short tube DS-2000's and the DSX Maks. The DSX Maks are ETX OTAs on the DS-2000 mount. I own a DSX-90 and I love it. GoTo's and tracking are very good, images are excellent. They make a great little grab'n go scope. I see that WalMart still has some of the original DSX scopes available on their web site and OPT is offering DSX scopes with the new DS-2000 II mount. This is my DSX-90 fitted with an Orion binoviewer... -------------------- -John ================================================ 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), DSI, LPI, Electronic Eyepiece, Phillips SPC900NC Tasco 60mm Refractors Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Meade DS-2130LNT, good , bad or just ugly? n1toga 07/19/08 04:23 PM Re: Meade DS-2130LNT, good , bad or just ugly? Protheus   07/19/08 05:11 PM Re: Meade DS-2130LNT, good , bad or just ugly? Astroboy86   07/19/08 06:00 PM Re: Meade DS-2130LNT, good , bad or just ugly? jgraham   07/19/08 08:11 PM Re: Meade DS-2130LNT, good , bad or just ugly? n1toga   07/20/08 12:35 AM Re: Meade DS-2130LNT, good , bad or just ugly? Protheus   07/20/08 02:47 AM Re: Meade DS-2130LNT, good , bad or just ugly? n1toga   07/20/08 06:32 AM Re: Meade DS-2130LNT, good , bad or just ugly? jgraham   07/20/08 10:07 AM Re: Meade DS-2130LNT, good , bad or just ugly? turndalightsoff   07/20/08 07:38 PM Re: Meade DS-2130LNT, good , bad or just ugly? jgraham   07/20/08 10:49 PM Re: Meade DS-2130LNT, good , bad or just ugly? stefanj   07/21/08 11:19 AM Re: Meade DS-2130LNT, good , bad or just ugly? n1toga   07/21/08 12:41 PM Re: Meade DS-2130LNT, good , bad or just ugly? Protheus   07/21/08 01:10 PM Re: Meade DS-2130LNT, good , bad or just ugly? werewolf6977   07/21/08 08:26 PM Re: Meade DS-2130LNT, good , bad or just ugly? Protheus   07/21/08 11:20 PM Re: Meade DS-2130LNT, good , bad or just ugly? n1toga   07/20/08 03:10 PM Re: Meade DS-2130LNT, good , bad or just ugly? NightMonkey   07/19/08 04:59 PM Extra information 18 registered and 15 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  miniventures, desertstars, werewolf6977, dgs©, ClownFish  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 329 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

Cloudy Nights Sponsor: Astronomics