I just checked apogee and they are selling these old 8" LX10 scopes at a bargain US900+ for the normal one and $1100 for the UHTC version.
This is the only place selling this scope (I thought it was discontinued as Meade does not list it on its site.)
Can I check :
1. Is this scope an obsolete model?
2. Does it come with OR can it be used with the Autostar?
3. How is this scope compared to the LX90 and Nexstar 8 for visual use?
4. At around S$1800 excluding shipping, it seems a bargain compared with the LX90!
Thanks
Rich
Meade LX10 scope
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Re: Meade LX10 scope
answers:Airconvent wrote:I just checked apogee and they are selling these old 8" LX10 scopes at a bargain US900+ for the normal one and $1100 for the UHTC version.
This is the only place selling this scope (I thought it was discontinued as Meade does not list it on its site.)
Can I check :
1. Is this scope an obsolete model?
2. Does it come with OR can it be used with the Autostar?
3. How is this scope compared to the LX90 and Nexstar 8 for visual use?
4. At around S$1800 excluding shipping, it seems a bargain compared with the LX90!
Thanks
Rich
1) Yes..it's obsolete
2) No..you can't use with Autostar. It's not a GOTO scope.
3) Optics same. Just no GOTO and no alt-azi mode.
4) Yes..but remember it's more like the 8" Celestar. It has drives, but no GOTO. You have to use it on the wedge and I think it comes with it. Polar aligning this scope in the equator is no kidding. And I don't think it can track alt-azi mode.
Just to add. The LX-10 is to compete with the Celestar and the LX-50 is to compete with the Celestar Deluxe. They are all obsoleted. Think these scopes are at least 8-10 years back.....I remembered they hogged all the advertisement space in the mags. back then.
I remember they were also selling around that price back then.....but 10 years ago. that amount is big.
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Nuts....US$900 I know its too good to be true..
Thanks for the tip, Vince Snr.
Still hoping for an 8" Goto for under US$1000...heh heh
I wished for the optics and mechanicals of the Nexstar 8 GPS but the autostar of the Meade and all for under US$1000 ! Am I too greedy?? :-)
rich
Thanks for the tip, Vince Snr.
Still hoping for an 8" Goto for under US$1000...heh heh
I wished for the optics and mechanicals of the Nexstar 8 GPS but the autostar of the Meade and all for under US$1000 ! Am I too greedy?? :-)
rich
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Unless
1) you go without GOTO, and fully manual operation
OR
2) modify the mount with
http://www.data-plumber.com/autostarupgrade.htm
Catching on the aperture fever eh?
Charlie
1) you go without GOTO, and fully manual operation
OR
2) modify the mount with
http://www.data-plumber.com/autostarupgrade.htm
Catching on the aperture fever eh?
Charlie
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Or i shall with bent and turned,
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must needs pour into mine eye.
Or i shall with bent and turned,
fall me down, distraught..To die.
nah...not that greedy really. We all want good scopes at low price....it's quite natural.Airconvent wrote:Nuts....US$900 I know its too good to be true..
Thanks for the tip, Vince Snr.
Still hoping for an 8" Goto for under US$1000...heh heh
I wished for the optics and mechanicals of the Nexstar 8 GPS but the autostar of the Meade and all for under US$1000 ! Am I too greedy?? :-)
rich
By the way, they have also one that is called LX-100. These scopes didn't realy make it, and they pull off the line pretty soon. In fact many never heard of LX-100 before....but it's history is quite interesting....
Next time tell you la...LX-100 is one of the biggest screw up..haha
rich...to think about it, the LXD55 8" SC is a GOTO for you in less than $1000Airconvent wrote:Nuts....US$900 I know its too good to be true..
Thanks for the tip, Vince Snr.
Still hoping for an 8" Goto for under US$1000...heh heh
I wished for the optics and mechanicals of the Nexstar 8 GPS but the autostar of the Meade and all for under US$1000 ! Am I too greedy?? :-)
rich
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I know. But I prefer a proper forkmount and none of that clumsy equatorial configuration with counterweights. Also, I don't fancy having to send it back to the US for supercharging and finetuning....
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then sounds like only LX-90 can satisfy u.Airconvent wrote:I know. But I prefer a proper forkmount and none of that clumsy equatorial configuration with counterweights. Also, I don't fancy having to send it back to the US for supercharging and finetuning....
But remember, if you choose fork-mounted, you have to somehow give up the idea of astrophotography for DSO. Unless you get the LX-200 and a field derotater