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carpetbeetle http:// "Great site. The way to go!" 7/3/2010 2:31:14 PM |
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tim1234tim1234@yahoo.com http:// "Please send me information about telescopes" 4/26/2010 1:24:24 PM |
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DR Mitcham http:// "My brother just gave me his LXD75 w/ a AR6. I used to have a 10" Dob. I hope you guys can help me with this scope.. Thank you so much for this web-site." 7/3/2006 6:06:41 PM |
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H. J. Fowler Observatory http://www.hjfso.org "Great site..great info. Thanks" 5/30/2006 4:05:09 PM |
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Rick Lapsley http://home.comcast.net/~blastwave/background.htm "I've been here for a few years now & really enjoy the diversity of photos & help on this site. Keep up the good work!!" 5/25/2006 8:56:50 PM |
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David Davisson http:// "" 3/26/2006 6:12:48 PM |
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Ramón Dona-Dio Rada http:// "CONGRATULATION.GOOD WORK!" 12/22/2005 4:58:38 PM |
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bill http:// "" 12/20/2005 6:15:04 PM |
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Tammy Hodges http:// "Good work" 12/20/2005 6:06:13 PM |
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Colin Broussard http://sdaa.org "I had major problems with aligning my LXD-55 SN8. I purchase the TelRad which gives me a large display with a red target. It only cost me $55 and made astronomy so much easier. I also took off the cheap finder scope and trashed it." 1/23/2005 7:53:40 AM |
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Ray Roddy http:// "Just got a LXD55 10". I've only had one chance to use it so far, but it looks to be a great value. Whoever is doing the site deserves a big atta-boy. Well done, very useful information. I immediately ordered a dew shield." 1/8/2005 4:09:51 PM |
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Walace Clendening http:// "Very useful site that cuts the Meade spewed crap and tells it like it is.Keep looking up..." 10/15/2004 10:47:47 AM |
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Roy http:// "Couple of months ago I saw for the first time the LXD 55 8`` and tested it. The outcome was incredible.." 10/13/2004 6:00:18 AM |
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Stan Steliga http://www.stansco.com "Great site! I've got an LXD75 SC-8 AT w/UHTC on order right now! Should be shipping within a week or so. I can't wait! " 8/3/2004 7:37:11 AM |
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Alistair Hawkins http:// "Hello there! I joined the LXD55 forum yesterday. I have the 10" SN scope and think this web site is a super way of other users / owners sharing ideas and experiences. Alistair" 8/1/2004 1:46:46 PM |
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Jim http://www.njnightsky.com "Great site." 8/1/2004 11:05:56 AM |
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Ramon Dona-Dio Rada http:// " Fantastic website, congratulation! " 7/19/2004 3:46:13 PM |
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Frank Heyer http:// "" 7/18/2004 8:33:15 PM |
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Mike Sullivan http:// "Keep looking up!!!" 7/18/2004 4:16:42 PM |
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Robert Pruitt http://www.digitalastronomy.com "Very cool website! Quite useful information and we are proud to recommend you all the time." 3/7/2004 10:00:34 AM |
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Jorge Ramos http:// "Nice work on the page! It gave me a real sense as to what to expect in an LXD55. I´m going to buy an 8" SN next weekend and I think I´m prepared in as what things MIGHT fail, preventing the unexpected. As a conclusion after reading a major part of this page and other reviews as well, I can say2 things: The major PRO: very good optics. The major CON: chance of getting a faulty mount." 12/9/2003 12:51:00 PM |
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L.A. Craig http:// "Got my AR-6 on Oct. 30 after a wait of only five days -- cudos to B @ H Photo -- and was thoroughly jazzed. Because of stormy Northern California weather, I've only had a couple of good nights for view and spent both on the moon, with startling results. I can't wait for Meade to send my other eyepieces since the 26mm is way insufficient for DSO. I'm also waiting for Astrosky to ship my Eliminator tripod. By the time all the goodies get here, I should have the Autostar mastered. I recommend downloading the "Virtual Moon Atlas," which puts most of the books out there to shame. Clear skies!" 11/10/2003 6:26:04 PM |
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Graham Hurley. http:// "I've been tossing up weather to buy a 10" LXD55. Reading different reveiws have so far tipped the ballance one way and the other. After having a look at the images produced by members in the gallery and reading the guest book contents I am now convinced that this is the one for me. I am sure my ToUcam SC1 will get on well with this telescope. Best regards to all from South wales, UK. P.S. Keep up the good work." 10/29/2003 3:44:26 PM |
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Erik Mills http:// "I have a LXD55 10" and I love it a lot. I am 15 and I have been into astronomy for a while. This telescope has really opened up the sky." 10/20/2003 5:41:42 PM |
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Jack Meyer "Really like your site! I got my first department store refractor when I was 13 (I'm 45 now). I've always wanted a "real" telescope, but could not afford one before now. I just got an LXD55 SC-8 a couple of weeks ago and feel the same wonder I felt when I was 13. Thanks for being here for a "newbie" like me." 9/30/2003 11:57:48 PM |
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Dale Koons http:// "Just picked up my AR-6.Great scope." 9/22/2003 3:40:19 PM |
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M Gillispie http:// " Proud owner of an SC8. I'm looking forward to the winter skies so I can really put this scope through it's paces! Clear skies everyone." 9/12/2003 5:59:33 PM |
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Sam Tarani http:// "I have been into Astronomy since I could realize the Heavens and Earth. I bought my first scopein 1988 from Celestron. It was a Starbright C8 on a fork mount. Then I couldn't resist buyng a 3" Florite lens refractor, also from Celestron. Years later after recovering from my work related back injury, I just purchased a LXD55-SN 10" from Meade about 20 days ago. I love the fast F4 optics, but the telescope has suffered some damages during shipping (perhaps) and so Meade is going to replace it for me. I would like to know more about Hyper tunning since my primary reasons are Astrophotography. Looking forward to be a member. Regards, Sam" 9/11/2003 2:41:06 PM |
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David Klein http:// "" 8/29/2003 10:19:08 PM |
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JP Morgan http:// "Just ordered my LXD55 8" SN today. Should be here in 2 weeks. Great site looking forward to absorbing all the knowledge. jp" 8/29/2003 8:34:39 PM |
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Stephen Miller http:// "Hello Just ordered my SN-8 UHTC today. Looking forward to recieving it in a few weeks." 7/5/2003 4:10:05 PM |
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Bob Harris http:// "Just received my SN10. Now all I have to do is master autostar. When I tried to slew to vega and it pointed to my van in the driveway, I knew I had to find some help. This site looks great. If anyone can help me get autostar adjusted and working correctly, I would greatly appreciate it. I have tried many times to follow the user manual but I am obviously still stuck. The scope works great when I just look around but I want to do more than that. Help and thanks!! Bob Harris rharris712@yahoo.com" 6/25/2003 1:18:20 PM |
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Darrell http:// "my 10 inch reflector is a joy and has turned my world in astronomy, in a fantastic direction,,(thank you for all who have made it possible), NOW IF THERE ARE ANY SINGLE OR DIVORCED WOMEN THAT HAVE THIS SAME INTEREST AND WANT TO ENJOY WITH THIS MAN FROM TEXAS, E MAIL ME OR PM ME ON YAHOO MESSENGER (RAILROADER_SPRR). pic on yahoo msgr." 5/31/2003 6:36:32 AM |
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bob alpern http:// "" 5/16/2003 4:05:24 AM |
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Wolfgang Werda http:// "Very nice Site ! Many Infos of my telekop. Give it any site of LXD 55 in german ? Clear dark skies Wolfgang" 5/15/2003 5:00:01 AM |
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KARL KOHLER http:// "JUST RECEIVED AN LXD55 SC-8, I FIND IT AN IMPRESSIVE TELESCOPE" 5/14/2003 9:54:51 PM |
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Mike Dunker http://www.martzobservatory.org "I wish there were a way of using the lxd55 on a sailboat. I know of a lot of dark sky out on the water." 4/26/2003 2:35:40 PM |
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Ringo Li http://www.atozastro.com "I have not visite your site for a while. YOu site have so much info on the LXD55, it is making me thing about getting on for myself. Good job!" 4/20/2003 4:06:00 PM |
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ken nordoff http:// "I got my sn 10 with uhtc in january but mother nature has prevented me from taking it outside yet but the weather is improving lately.I bought this scope to replace my ds 114 reflector.I would say it is quite a step up.when I recieved this telescope and open up the box it came in I was amazed how big it was.THe information I got from this made my choice for this scope very easy.the amount of information about this telescope will make it easy to use this beauty.In fact I am going to enter the 2003 photo contest just to prove how good this telescope is.Go out have and fun enjoy life." 4/20/2003 7:51:37 AM |
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Rob Manser http:// "I recently posted to say that my SN-10 was on its way... I've now got it and I've just had my first proper night with it! Had some fantastic views of M81, M82, M51, M13, Jupiter and Saturn. Well worth the money. M13 looked fabulous, the scope easily resolved all the way to the centre of the cluster. My girlfriend seemed impressed with M82 as well, which is good! The tips on this page are very very good, especially the one reccomending spending time on a decent alignment using the polar viewfinder. Once I'd done that the GOTO worked really well." 4/18/2003 3:39:23 PM |
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Marque C. http:// "Just got my SN-10 last Thursday after a 3 month wait. Took it out for first light last night and was pleasantly surprised at the optics (especially since I was viewing from a densly populated part of Philadelphia!) The only trouble this scope has given me was a stripped bolt on the OTA mounting bracket. A quick and easy replacement. I've ordered the Meade eyepieces although they haven't arrived yet. Even with just the 26mm that comes with the scope the clarity was more than I expected. I used a lot of tricks and tips that were posted on this board, so a huge thanks to everyone for making my first purchase of a "real" scope that much easier. Hopefully in the future I'll have some tips of my own to share. Clear skies, all!" 4/14/2003 7:27:23 AM |
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Joe Lippencott http:// "Very informative site!! It has helped me narrow my decision to the one 'scope that meets my enthusiam and my pocketbook. I am about to place my order, in the next day or so, for a Meade SN-8 UHTC. This will be my first REAL telescope and I can hardly wait to see it's first light. My first 'scope was a very old (1930's) 3" refractor spotting scope left to me by my dad. He was a coach for the U.S. Rifle Team back then, and used it for checking targeting accuracies during matches. It gave me my first views of Saturn, Jupiter, etc. but had a lot of coma and major chromatic abberation (lousy coatings and lots of wear & tear). Stars were miniature rainbows and galaxies and nebulae were absolutely out of the question. Nonetheless, it was a thrilling sight. The astronomy bug hit me nearly 40 years ago and now that I have the time and the procrastination has worn off, I finally decided to bite the bullet and start to get serious. I have been accumulating scientific instrumentation over the years in anticipation of the scope I would use for many experiments. These include a Jarrel-Ash 3 meter Ebert monochromator (1 angstrom resolution), an assortment of photometric eyepieces (these have a fiber-optic light guide in the center of the optical path to sample part of the image, quite rare) and can be coupled directly to my photomultiplier units (for variable stars, mag comparisons, etc.) or to the monochromator for spectral studies. I am also very excited by the new strides in using a webcam for astrophotos. I bought a $99 webcam just on a whim because it seemed really cool and versatile, not realizing at the time that there was all sorts of software out there that could process the images thru telescopes (stacking, aligning, integrating, etc.) What Great Fun! I was really put off by the tedium of precise hand guiding and the expense of conventional CCD imaging and autoguiding, but if this new technique can provide even mediocre results I will be overjoyed. At least it will be lightyears ahead (pun intended)of what I am used to, yet I have a lot to learn and a lot of new toys. " 4/7/2003 8:55:01 PM |
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Rob Manser http:// "Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who's contributed to this site; its really good and has helped me decide on what will be my first proper telescope. I've been interested in Astronomy since I was about 7 so its been a long time coming! My SN 10" arrives next week!.." 4/6/2003 7:26:13 AM |
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Tim Cantwell "Enjoy the group, very informative at times... I have the AR6, from day one it worked as advertised. I suspect the problems expressed in this group are reasonable as in any product in this price range. I have a LX200 and it's success is a result of hundreds of modifications by end users, not by the company. I think this forum of very clever amateurs will in the end make this product one to have and own for a long time to come, especially for the price. " 3/12/2003 1:30:35 PM |
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serge "Interesting site! " 3/11/2003 8:51:15 PM |
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Rob Cos http:// "Hi there! Great site! I just bought the LXD55 6" Schmidt-Newt as my first scope! Of course, it's been snowing/zero temps here for the past two weeks in the northeast so i've yet to give it a true first light. Maybe tomorrow night! Anyone with advice on how to transport the Tube assembly from site to site feel free to email me!" 2/19/2003 1:54:00 PM |
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Marcus http:// "Hello everyone!! Last night I had the "first light" with my new AR-6.And it was absolutly great! The Autostar was easy to use and the whole Scope was ready for observing in minutes! Thanks to Meade for building this great Telescopes. I also like to know about your experiences with the AR-6,so please write me a email! Best regards and clear skies to everyone and sorry about my bad english! Marcus from Germany " 2/19/2003 1:29:12 PM |
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Dale Dufresne http:// "" 2/15/2003 4:26:12 PM |
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Michael http:// "Hello! Great Page! I think this Schmidt Newtons are going to be as sucsessfull as the 8"SC in former Times! Sorry for my bad english I'm from germany!" 2/14/2003 10:24:44 AM |
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Jack http:// "Great site! After much agonising and waiting for the 10" UHTC scope to arrive here in Australia, it arrived a few weeks before Xmas. Being a newbie, there is still much to learn (and I guess there allways will). I've had it out about 3 times just in the backyard with Heaps of light pollution and I am really impressed. Cheers Paulor Regarding the battery pack being wired incorrectly. I have only one problem. When I pack it in the car I have no room for the tent. I guess I need a 4WD -can be an expensive hobby this one I think! Clear skies everyone." 2/11/2003 6:13:37 AM |
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Tom Hall http:// "I ordered my AR6 on Monday, & it arrived Wednesday, 2 days later! (got it from B&H Video). It was shipped via Fed-X..Arrived in one piece & without any problems..Now, if the weather would just cooperate!....." 2/8/2003 9:13:51 PM |
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Dimitris Rakopoulos http://www.soulcharge.com "Hello I am from Athens, Greece. Excellent resource for the LXD series. I have just received my LXD55 6" refractor. I have not tried it under clear skies due to clouds. However, on terestrial targets the view is brilliant. Great eyepiece offer, too. Best regards to all of you!" 1/13/2003 9:08:14 AM |
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Dimitris Rakopoulos http:// "Hello from Athens, Greece. Excellent resource for the LXD series. I have just received my LXD55 6" refractor. I have not tried it under clear skies due to clouds. However, on terestrial targets the view is brilliant. Great eyepiece offer, too. Best regards to all of you!" 1/13/2003 9:07:40 AM |
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Dimitris Rakopoulos "Hello from Athens, Greece. Excellent site for the LXD55 series. Keep up the good work. I just got my new LXD55 6" refractor. I haven't tried it yet under clear skies due to clouds. However, terestrial targets look great. The eyepieces offer is great. Best regards and clear skies to all of you. " 1/13/2003 9:05:45 AM |
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Teo Mattas http:// "John, All UHTC scopes have the UHTC stich in the back of the tube (near the collimation screws).Greetings from Greece" 1/6/2003 4:46:14 AM |
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John Nooney http:// "I have recently purchased an LXD 55 10 INCH with UHTC coatings. How can I be shure that my scope has these coatings. The corrector plate has a purplish tinge " 1/5/2003 7:49:48 PM |
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Panayiotis Kachihtis http:// "Grretings from Greece. What a great site. Found lots of interesting syuff here.Keep up the good work. I got my 6'' S/N UHTC from the local dealer after a four month waiting but it was worth it. Since it is my first telescope i can't compare to something else but the views so far are breathtaking. Saturn ,Jupiter,the Orion nebula, and of course the Moon.Observing from my rooftop i found that you need a dewshield so i bought the Asrozap and it works great.Also the eyepiece deal is great too.Can't wait to take it to a really dark place!! Clear skies everyone " 1/3/2003 11:29:17 AM |
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Teo Mattas http:// "My first images from my new 10"SN are just superb!With loosy weather conditions (with naked eye I could barely see Rigel and the belt of Orion)the great nebula was wonderful.When I added my OIII filter....!!!I can't imagine what it will look like when I take it in a dark place.I will soon post my planetary impressions.Merry Christmas to all.Greetings from Greece." 12/22/2002 5:19:37 AM |
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Jay D. Anderson http:// "Ordered the LXD55-10 with the UTHC coating from Astronomics on 7/22. They are months behind filling orders. Estimated delivery date in end of December. Looking forward to it." 12/9/2002 10:37:53 PM |
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russ http:// "Got my SN10 after a 7 month wait. Missed two star parties and the best weather for this part of the country. (Montana) Have had the scope out once, and it is impressive. The only thing I am going to do is build a pier in the backyard that I can get the mount attached to firmly. A finely balanced scope runs smooth, and even though the mount isn't the best, it's still worth it. I agree with the cold weather advice wholeheartedly. russ" 12/2/2002 8:38:26 PM |
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Eric Swensson http:// "Stuff I didn't know I'd need/want: I'm a telescope newbie and purchased the SN 8" last summer. I was surprised at the many additional items needed to support my new scope, just to make it work well. I'm hoping I can save someone else some frustration: Battery: ($30-$70) The d-cell pack that comes with the scope was not powerful enough for me to maintain Autostar alignment. Buy a 12V rechargable pack with at least two 12V plug-ins. Splice the wire from the d-cell pack to the wire from the 12V input. If you plan to use the scope in subfreezing temps, get the biggest power pack you can find. Dew Control: ($200) I didn't realize that the corrector plate, eyepiece, and finder would fog/frost up so easily. I tried making a home-made shield with velcro strips and thin, black foam sheets from Michaels Craft store for the corrector plate, but the eyepiece and finder still fogged, and so did the corrector. I finally gave in and bought a Kendrick heater system. I works great, but I just learned it really sucks the juice when temps are below freezing. I'm now wrapping the outsides of the corrector plate heater and eyepiece heater to hold in the heat. Finder: ($40) After several months of trying to stand on my head :P and trying to keep the finder aligned with those 6 little screws :O, I purchased a Rigel Quik Finder, and stopped using the finder scope. It's easy to align and easy to look thru at various distances. I've recently removed the finder scope completely and have drilled holes in the Rigel base and attached the Rigel using the two finder base bolts. Additional eyepieces (and barlow $40): ($200+each)I've learned in the short period I've had the scope, that to get the most out of the existing optics, you can't skrimp on eyepieces. Buy the best to get the best view. You really only need two or three and a barlow. It's better to have one good eyepiece, than a case full of cheap ones. Televue Radians and Panoptics are highly recommended. Filters: ($15-$50) I use the moon filter very often. The SkyGlow occasionally. Other stuff: Red flashlight, blanket (for ground cover), skycharts, tech case, eyeglasses strap, bug spray, and a chair. The most important thing I've learned about the LXD55 is: The more often I use it, the easier and more fun it is. I love my LXD55!!! " 11/22/2002 4:25:56 PM |
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jporter "Just to say hello... I got my LXD55 SN 6" UHTC about 5 weeks ago. I only found this site recently, but was glad to find it. I've only been out in the back yard with mine so far, but I've had some great sessions!" 11/22/2002 1:52:14 PM |
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gucky "just got the sky & telescope issue for december. good review about the lxd55... they think it's a very good deal. only the 10"sn is bit heavy for the mount. but i think you guys knew that already. greets " 11/5/2002 8:28:31 AM |
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jorge_877 http:// "Hi, I am expecting so much the Sky & Telescope December issue, it is going to say a lot of great things about the telescope, I think, what the hell, I am sure;)" 11/4/2002 8:50:37 PM |
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Teo Mattas http:// "Hello from Greece!! I have just ordered my 10"SN and I will get it at December 6.I payed 1.986EURO for the scope and that means that prices in Europe are twice as much.Is there anyone to inform me what does the review of the December "Sky and Telescope" issue say?Anyway, it's a great and very helpfull site.Bye!!! " 11/2/2002 5:19:49 PM |
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Paul http:// "I've put it off for a year, but now that the Sky and Telescope Review is out, I am determined to buy the 10" SN LXD55. This portal looks great. I would love to hear from anyone who has the 10" SN to see how it's working out. I know that it's intended mostly for deep sky views but has anyone done any planet observing with it? If so, how's the view? Thanks." 11/2/2002 12:03:42 PM |
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Hank http://members.kingston.net/knah/ "My SN10 has been on order here in Canada since Feb. and I am hoping it will arrive before Christmas. Great site and it will be very handy in the future, thanks for making the effort!" 10/31/2002 9:59:04 PM |
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Ron Marcy http:// "just purchased the LXD55. Just looking rmm" 10/29/2002 10:30:36 AM |
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Tom Gideon http:// "Nice site. I have an LDX-55 that was an AR-5, I sold the OTA and put a new 8" Meade OTA on it. Much better for deep sky objects... Tom" 10/26/2002 5:48:21 PM |
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Robert N. Harris "Great site! Very useful for someone considering buying an lxd55 such as myself - a lot of my questions were immediately answered. My local Meade dealer doesn't have one on the floor to look at, so this is as close as I can get. Thank you! I do have some questions about Autostar's capabilities. One: How accurate does the polar alignment have to be in order for Autostar to work? Second: On my current EQ mounted scope, since I don't do much much tracking I set the latitude on the mount to 0 or 90 degrees, essentially turning it into an alt-azimuth mount, for point-and-shoot navigation. This has the added bonus of keeping the eyepiece orientation constant, so I don't have to rotate the tube to get a comfortable look. Does anyone know if Autostar is capable of functioning in this configuration? Thanks! Robert" 10/9/2002 2:02:03 PM |
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David Schulstead http:// " Hi Richard, I just ordered a AR-6 LXD55 6" refractor on 9/1/2002 and am still waiting (it's 10/8 as I write this). I feel kind of like a kid wanting to get his hands in the cookie jar but there's no cookies in the jar yet. I do appreceate your site, it sure is nice to read some actual experiences with these type of scopes and mounts. When you invest in something like this your not completely sure of the advertisment but reading the hands on reveiws of actual owners helps to make you more confident of the purchase. Will write more when I get my scope. Thanks Again :-)" 10/8/2002 4:40:09 PM |
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David Rossetter http:// "Got one of the first LXD-55 SN10 UHTC made. Lots of problems and annoyances with mount and motors. OTA has performed beautifully. Spent lots of time on-line working through my problems and finally have most everything working great. Scope finally lives up to its billing and has been wonderful. " 10/2/2002 6:47:08 PM |
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Eric Czerwinski http:// "Great site. It's really nice to see a site up for the LXD series. Trying to find info on the LXD-55 has been a pain - until now. I'm waiting for my LXD-55 10 SN to ship like most others around here :( Thanks for all of the great tips guys, I'll definately remember to keep the weights off until the tube goes on!!!" 10/1/2002 2:19:45 AM |
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Adam Hampton http://www.kokopellimusic.net "I've been searching for so long... Thanks for the site. Now maybe I can get some help with my LXD 55 8inch. And some straight answers... Adam" 9/30/2002 6:46:10 PM |
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Robert Kuna http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lxd55_SC-8/ "Just to let you all know of a new Group at yahoo groups LXD55 SC-8 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lxd55_SC-8/ is where to go to talk about LXD55 series Scopes. LOve your website Robert" 9/25/2002 10:52:20 AM |
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Jeff Huff http://www.jeffhuff.com "Thanks for dedicating your time to this Richard! I'm picking up several things to help in my use othe the AR-6. I haven't had clear skies in a long time here in Ft. Lauderdale, but will contribute to your site as soon as I can. Thanks again, Jeff" 9/20/2002 11:31:44 PM |
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Andy Mazzoleni - Italy - http://mazzo.hump.to "Hi Richard! Very good site, with a lot of useful infos! Greetz from Treviso, Italy. Andy AR 5'' owner " 9/18/2002 11:05:34 AM |
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Anthony Ayiomamitis (Athens, Greece) http://www.perseus.gr "Richard, great site. I especially liked the astrophoto gallery. Good to see what the LXD55 can accomplish in the right hands. Keep up the good work!" 9/18/2002 10:42:52 AM |
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Anthony Chung http://www.grandeye.com.hk "An impressive site of LXD55! Both beginners & serious amateur would have learn something from it Hope to see more fantastic photos. I'm also a user/seller of LXD55 series. I like the 10" most, very powerful scope. I've linked your LXD55 site to my web page,please see http://www.grandeye.com.hk/links.htm Any comments,pls feel free to contact me" 9/18/2002 7:29:22 AM |
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Joris Geiger "hi there i ordered a sn10" a few month ago, and now i cannot wait for it to come! i saw your site and it seems really good. gratulations." 9/15/2002 4:23:30 AM |
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jorge lópez "14 sept 2002 I bought my LXD55 10" SN UHTC at Analytical Scientific (in which I got a very good service)in San Antonio this August. I live in Mexico and I had to travel all the way by land to that city because dealers can't export Meade products. It was a very nice experience for us. Imagine more than a 1500 km of traveling in a bus with a 10 inch telescope. ;) I'm very pleased with my new telescope, but here in my city there had been to this date only like 4 clear nights. That really bothers me." 9/14/2002 1:26:09 PM |
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Sog Man "Gretz from Oz (Australia), I bought a 10" lxd55 from Astro Optical (Crows Nest) here in Syd, and I can (and will) fully recomend these guys for all your 'scope needs (again, here in Syd). Having only had my scope now for about a week I've only had one look at a dark sky with it, and I have to say 1ne word sums it up; WOW! I never imagined how a 10" could resolve such detail! I havn't yet used to 'Guided Tour' but I hope to this weekend. Great work on site guys; chock full o' goodness, and good to the last drop. Although (not that it would have made *any* difference, cause I still would have bought it) I wish it was around a few months ago ... I could have used the advice! Cheers, sog" 9/12/2002 10:41:20 PM |
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John Edelmann http://www.hcst.net/~edelmann "Today... finally, after much ado over *everything*, I ordered an LXD55 SN 8" from the Discovery Channel store. I started out looking at the 6" SN, but then, got some more gift points from my employer... SO... I now upped the ante to the 8". Is there any need to use a red dot scope with this outfit? or is the finder scope provided very adequate? Thanks for the info on the dew shields. I was worried that there were't many options for 8" instruments. Hold onto that price for a while, if you can... I can't run out and get telescope AND accessories instantaneously...! John, Springboro Ohio" 9/11/2002 11:06:48 AM |
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Paul http:// " Thanks for creating this site. I have been looking at the LXD55 SN 10" in ads in the back of Sky and Telescope all year. I am an avid variable star observer, becoming more interested in them all the time, and I think this could be a big improvement over my old but venerable 6" f/10 Newt. I would like to know how faint people have been able to see with the 10" scope, and also get an idea what the field of view is like under different eyepiece powers. Also, though I know this is designed more as a deep-sky scope than a planetary one, I would love to hear how the Moon and planets look in the 10". Any replies are welcome. Paul Indianapolis, IN" 9/2/2002 6:22:14 PM |
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Anthony Rogers http:// " DONT KNOW WHAT TO SAY I went out and bought the LXD55 SN 8" about a week ago. It had been sitting in the window at our local optomatrist office for about a month.I drove past there every day and wished for it sooo bad. I finally took half of my coin collection and sold it and used the money for the scope.I have been playing with it all week and finally really got to use it tonight. I did the one star align and set it on high precision put in my meade 8mm - 24mm zoom eyepiece and took the guided tour. I saw everything from Andromeda Galaxy to the ring nebula. I cannot believe how the Auto Star was able to pick each Item out of the sky. The images were alot better than I thought they would be, so all I can say is this is a AWESOME scope!!!!! So now it looks like there is another newbie astronomer out there. " 8/31/2002 12:49:54 AM |
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http:// "Received my LXD 55 10" Friday, August 23,2002. My waiting period was 5 months, 6 days for those who are still waiting......HavenAP... got to really try it out yet, because, of course, my first night out with the LXD, I get food poisioning and spent Saturday night.....well I'm sure you know.....Will report when I get to use this bad boy! " 8/29/2002 7:42:59 AM |
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http:// "If you have questions about the mount or the 10"SN you can email me at alanprowse@hotmail.c... Purchased the 10"SN. This is my four telescope in 25 years. I will do a full review in the future, but briefly it is a lot of telescope for the money. The telescope arrived undamaged with no speckles on the mirror or corrector plate. The QC may have improved recently. The telescope is very well designed and engineered. The mount can handle the weight of that big heavy 10" OTA, but the mount Must be balanced well on both axis to avoid strain and Autostar inaccuracies. The dampening down time on the GOTO slew mode is only 1 second and 2 to 3 seconds on max speed (9). I did use rubber suppression pads under each leg. As long as the mount is balanced well Autostar performs very well. Every object dead centred, but training the drive at 45 degrees is important along with good levelling, time and location. I'm an international purchaser and there is some evidence to suggest that not all tripods are equal. International orders may have a superior tripod, the unit cost is definitely higher. Thanks to Richard for this site, very professional and informative. " 8/29/2002 7:41:37 AM |
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http:// "WOW!!! I just went out and bought the LDX-55 8". I CANT GET ANY SLEEP!! I in Phelan CA. which is in the high desert so it is a good location to use my scope. I upgraded from a DS-127 and cannot believe the difference! I love your site keep up the good work. " 8/29/2002 7:41:09 AM |
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http:// " I am in CA received my LXD 55sn 8",3 months ago, has spent more time back at Meade being repaired for little problems ..Never really gotta a chance to use it seeing those pixs making me real jealous The only bonus so far is i complained to meade and they let me get the eye-piece deal ...So now i gotta scope and a set of EPs.Please post more pixs they are driving me crazy...Does anybody think the scopes are to big for the mount??? " 8/29/2002 7:40:02 AM |
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http:// "Received my LXD 55 10" Friday, August 23,2002. My waiting period was 5 months, 6 days for those who are still waiting......HavenAP... got to really try it out yet, because, of course, my first night out with the LXD, I get food poisioning and spent Saturday night.....well I'm sure you know.....Will report when I get to use this bad boy! " 8/29/2002 7:39:23 AM |
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"I would go for AR-6 over marital Harmony. This web site is exceptional resource for everything LXD, job well done Richard." 8/24/2002 11:34:30 PM |
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"Great site! Making my life choices more difficult; AR-6, Marital Harmony AR-6, Marital Harmony AR-6, Marital Harmony ... whic... to choose?" 8/22/2002 11:43:06 AM |