Hi Paul, Just came accross this http://www.telescopeplanet.co.uk/ViewProdDetails.asp?prod_code=PON03K000071 if you still want a hard dew sheild. Says in stock....
... Steve, how did you "reverse the left / right direction controls"? The cabling seems pretty much fool proof (but if there's a way to screw it up I'm...
Actually calibrating your sensors is explained in the manual it is in the set up menu, it asks you to point to polaris so it can fine tune more acurately...
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... It's in the Setup/Telescope menu tree. "Rev L/R" (as well as "Rev U/D") ... No need to open it up... have fun --dick...
Hi Don The left/right (and up/down) autostar control button switch over is an option in the Telescope setup on the autostar menu's (not a cabling problem) so I...
... For the -LNT" models of the telescope, the Autostar offers "Calibrate Sensors" For models without the Level North Technology Smart Finder, it's not offered...
Thanks, Dick -- like we say in my industry, "Read the Flippin' Manual"! After reading these posts I went back to the manual and a couple of things caught my...
No Don, "Training the Drives" is a little different and should also be perfomed for best results but, "Calibrating the Sensors" will tell the scope where North...
On my LNT version, I found the LNT module had some play in it. After I aligned it to the scope, tightened the screws and recalibrated the sensors it was much...
Hello Kory, I've seen stunning deep sky images taken with 80mm refractors, so 8" is plenty. You could always look into converting a shed into an observatory,...
Anyone check out the new Stellarvue finderscopes? They are taking preorders now for a November 2006 delivery timeframe. I'm trying to decide if I need the 2...
Here is a image of M31 I took a week ago. ITs 30 images stacked using a Megrez 80 FD mounted on a LX90. The LX90 was autoguided with a Meade 208. I was not...
Thank you very much Luther. Great seeing is the key to great results. Thanks, Ed Roach ... pictures. ... September 13th. It's probably the best image of Tycho...
Thanks to all who provided me some pointers -- I seem to be heading in the right direction. This afternoon I trained the drive, then this evening calibrated...
Ed, which LX90 do you own? Your images are amazing! Kory ... From: lx90@yahoogroups.com [mailto:lx90@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Edward Roach Sent: Sunday,...
Great imaging. I hope that I will be able to take pictures like this one day. reim58 <reim58@...> wrote: Here is a image of M31 I took a week ago. ITs 30...
Hi Kory. The LX-90 8" is a good scope for Astrophotography. I've had one for about 5 years now and find that the limitations are not the scope, but a mixture...
Last week I asked about getting a full 2" of opening out of the rear of my 12" LX90. So now I'm in the process of getting the hardware needed to do so. But my...
Viewing won't be brighter with 1-1/4" eyepieces. What you're doing is gaining the ability to fully illuminate eyepieces with field lenses larger than 1.5" in...
Wow!! Joe reim58 <reim58@...> wrote: Here is a image of M31 I took a week ago. ITs 30 images stacked using a Megrez 80 FD mounted on a LX90. The LX90 was...
Wow! If anyone every needed proof of the Lx90 8" for astrophotography, you are it my friend! I think I will order one now. I would like to ask you some...
Hi guys, After getting 'my' telescope back from Meade (and building a new observatory/with pier) because of the battery leak that I posted on here, I have an...
Kory, Dr. Clay is correct, an 8" LX-90 should be all you need for taking great images. Check out the Meade_DSI Yahoo group, there are lots of people using 8"...
Incredible Shot Bob!!!! Brad D. ... From: reim58 To: lx90@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 10:05 PM Subject: [lx90] M31 image Here is a image of...
