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[DogOnPot]

I love my LXD55 SN10, but I wanted to get something a little more up to date to use for taking photos as well. I'd prefer not to have the spikes on stars, which is why I want another SN type. 

[Astrojensen]

I'm not aware of any currently in production. I think the Meade LXD 55's were the last ones. 

 

 

Clear skies!

Thomas, Denmark

[italic]

I've never seen a new SN on the market, but Skywatcher still makes their mak-newt 190MN. I bought one secondhand because they're so expensive. It's pretty heavy and wouldn't recommend for someone not ready for that, but it does produce good images and is relatively easy to maintain.

[DogOnPot]

I've never seen a new SN on the market, but Skywatcher still makes their mak-newt 190MN. I bought one secondhand because they're so expensive. It's pretty heavy and wouldn't recommend for someone not ready for that, but it does produce good images and is relatively easy to maintain.

It doesn't seems to be much heavier than my SN10, so that might be an option

[vkhastro1]

I'm not aware of any currently in production. I think the Meade LXD 55's were the last ones. 

 

 

Clear skies!

Thomas, Denmark

The Meade Schmidt-Newtonians were released as the original LXD 55 and then superseded by the LXD 75 version.

Both versions were available with UHTC (ultra high transmission coatings) to boost both visual and photographic transmission.

I have owned the SN 8 and SN 10 in both LXD 55 and 75 versions - all with UHTC.

After rotator cuff surgery (same shoulder) for the 2nd time, I could not handle the weight of the SN10, so it was sold.

I currently own a SN8 LXD 75 with UHTC. Upgraded with a Moonlight 2” dual rate focuser, flocking opposite the 2ndary mirror, home built plastic dewshield and mounted on a custom built Dob mount.

Very good optics that can still achieve nice focus with a 5-6mm eyepiece - exit pupil ~ 1.5mm (~160X). My seeing is average the majority of the time and it would probably achieve higher magnification under better seeing conditions.

I mainly use for RFT observing - have larger Dobs with Zambutto optics for higher powered detailed views.

 

The other SNs released were the smaller Celestron Comet Catcher 5.5” and the Meade 6” - released in the mid 1980’s.