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[RichA]

They were likely made in China, similar in size to the CG5 mounts/Vixen Great Polaris but the body components were squareish, not rounded.  

[rob1986]

You mean the lxd 300/500?

Or the lxd 55?

Or perhaps the lxd 650/750?

[CHASLX200]

You mean the lxd 300/500?

Or the lxd 55?

Or perhaps the lxd 650/750?

Also the GEM mount in 1987 made by Mizar. It was the failed GEM version SCT to compete with the SPC8 that sold 10 times as many.

 

I had the LXD600 and the mount was fine but the GO-TO's did not work right.

[rob1986]

Also the GEM mount in 1987 made by Mizar. It was the failed GEM version SCT to compete with the SPC8 that sold 10 times as many.

I had the LXD600 and the mount was fine but the GO-TO's did not work right.

Ive seen it written the encoders where outstanding and the pointing perfect, but the algorithm assumed perfect orthogonality.

There are a few people on here that say the lxd600 etc delivered the best pointing they ever saw.

[CHASLX200]

Ive seen it written the encoders where outstanding and the pointing perfect, but the algorithm assumed perfect orthogonality.

There are a few people on here that say the lxd600 etc delivered the best pointing they ever saw.

Not mine. It would do go-to's on it's own and hit the tripod.

[Monel76]

Also the GEM mount in 1987 made by Mizar. It was the failed GEM version SCT to compete with the SPC8 that sold 10 times as many.

I had the LXD600 and the mount was fine but the GO-TO's did not work right.

This one? https://www.subito.i...ement-ad_detail

[CHASLX200]

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No clue what all that is.

[Bomber Bob]

This one? https://www.subito.i...ement-ad_detail

That's it.  MIZAR (Japan) -- white versions sold in-country.  Blue Tube versions paired with the Blue 8" SCTs, and the Rare 4" Blue Refractor.

 

That Blocky EQ is a dud for 8" SCTs.  My 1980s Mizar AR-1 EQ carries my '86 C8 + 60mm R/A Finder + 4-Slot Eyepiece Turret at high powers (450x) with 1 second damping from my head bumping the backplate...

Edited by Bomber Bob, 16 February 2025 - 02:32 PM.

[deSitter]

Ive seen it written the encoders where outstanding and the pointing perfect, but the algorithm assumed perfect orthogonality.

There are a few people on here that say the lxd600 etc delivered the best pointing they ever saw.

Hall effect sensors instead of optical encoders. Bulletproof. Unless the mount senses the presence of Chas and decides to play games That's done by the Chas effect obfuscator.

 

-drl

[starman876]

Not mine. It would do go-to's on it's own and hit the tripod.

I presume you told the mount the beatings will continue until morale improves.

[CHASLX200]

I presume you told the mount the beatings will continue until morale improves.

I sold it fast. While the 127 ed was good it was not throw ya back in the seat good. Very few scopes throw me back in the seat.

[Bomber Bob]

That's it.  MIZAR (Japan) -- white versions sold in-country.  Blue Tube versions paired with the Blue 8" SCTs, and the Rare 4" Blue Refractor.

 

That Blocky EQ is a dud for 8" SCTs.  My 1980s Mizar AR-1 EQ carries my '86 C8 + 60mm R/A Finder + 4-Slot Eyepiece Turret at high powers (450x) with 1 second damping from my head bumping the backplate...

ZEN has an original off-white RV-85 IOB on auction:   https://zenmarket.jp...ode=m1174547986

[Kasmos]

 

That Blocky EQ is a dud for 8" SCTs.  

Squarish, Blocky, Cubist.

Kind of Ugly. M  a  y  b  e...  kind of Ugly-Cool?