Ok, I did it... LX10

I attempted to bend the mount just
slightly
so it would match up but managed to break it.

Hi:

Call Meade...they should be able to send you another without a problem...just
so you'll have all the original equipment.

Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of _Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_
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"Mark R." wrote in message ...
I just had to comment here and say that I received my lx10(with UHTC)
via UPS on Friday (thanks Astronomics).
snip..

I am jealous! 3 of 4 LX10 boxes arrived Friday...the OTA/fork did
not...thanks UPS!! Oh well, maybe Monday!!!! Are you sure my name
wasn't on one of your boxes : )

David

Strange thing is we did end up with an extra box from UPS, but it didn't
have your name on it. I don't think it has any Astronomy parts in it

BTW - The "thumb screws" too mount the scope to the wedge, didn't go in
with my thumbs. I ended up having to get a wrench. I was a bit worried
I had cross threaded them, but I'm certain they didn't. In any case,
the scope is secure.

-Mark

david wrote:

"Mark R." wrote in message ...

I just had to comment here and say that I received my lx10(with UHTC)
via UPS on Friday (thanks Astronomics).

snip..

I am jealous! 3 of 4 LX10 boxes arrived Friday...the OTA/fork did
not...thanks UPS!! Oh well, maybe Monday!!!! Are you sure my name
wasn't on one of your boxes : )

David

Strange thing is we did end up with an extra box from UPS, but it didn't
have your name on it. I don't think it has any Astronomy parts in it

BTW - The "thumb screws" too mount the scope to the wedge, didn't go in
with my thumbs. I ended up having to get a wrench. I was a bit worried
I had cross threaded them, but I'm certain they didn't. In any case,
the scope is secure.

-Mark

david wrote:

"Mark R." wrote in message ...

I just had to comment here and say that I received my lx10(with UHTC)
via UPS on Friday (thanks Astronomics).

snip..

I am jealous! 3 of 4 LX10 boxes arrived Friday...the OTA/fork did
not...thanks UPS!! Oh well, maybe Monday!!!! Are you sure my name
wasn't on one of your boxes : )

David

"Mark R." wrote in message ...
I just had to comment here and say that I received my lx10(with UHTC)
via UPS on Friday (thanks Astronomics).
snip..

I am jealous! 3 of 4 LX10 boxes arrived Friday...the OTA/fork did
not...thanks UPS!! Oh well, maybe Monday!!!! Are you sure my name
wasn't on one of your boxes : )

David

Very cool Mark. I'm hoping mine arrives Mon or Tues, was shipped by Woodland
Hills last Monday. Today I am ordering a few eyepieces for ir from Orion,
nothing extravagant, but will increase my magnification choices beyond just
the one eyepiece. Tell me what you think, I am considering the Orion Epic
ED-2 series in 12.3 and 5.1 mm, and a shorty 2X Barlow. Anyone have an
opinion, is there another eyepiece moderately priced from Orion that they
feeel would be a better choice?

Tell me what you think, I am considering the Orion Epic
ED-2 series in 12.3 and 5.1 mm, and a shorty 2X Barlow. Anyone have an
opinion, is there another eyepiece moderately priced from Orion that they
feeel would be a better choice?


For what its worth.....

With a 2032 mm focal length, the 5.1mm eyepiece will give 400X, not often
useful.

The shorty barlow and the 12.3mm will double up you 25mm eyepiece that probably
comes with the scope.

If I were in your shoes, I would be looking for eyepieces to give you a broad
range of magnifications. I was under the impression that the Meade eyepiece
deal was still available, that would seem like a nice deal.

My experience is that 15mm and 9 mm www.scopestuff.com 66 degree Widefields are
quite nice, I think those would be good choices along with a Shorty Barlow.
They are the same eyepieces as the Orion Expanses. I don't recommend the 6 mm
and have not used the 20mm though I believe it quite similar to the 15mm and
worth owning. Those eyepieces are $39 shipped.

I would also be looking for a wide field eyepiece, a 32mm plossl gives good
views in a F10 SCT and provides a maximum FOV. For now you might be happy with
the 25mm that come stock but star hopping getting the widest possible FOV is a
big help. Even with a 32mm plossl the FOV will be less than 1 degree.

At some point you may want to get a F6.3 focal reducer which will increase your
FOV by about 50%.

jon

jon

At some point you may want to get a F6.3 focal reducer which will increase
your
FOV by about 50%.

Amen! The reducer/corrector, maybe a good 10 - 12mm eyepiece and a shorty
barlow (the Orion is fine), and you'll be set for a while.

Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of _Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_
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At some point you may want to get a F6.3 focal reducer which will increase
your
FOV by about 50%.

Amen! The reducer/corrector, maybe a good 10 - 12mm eyepiece and a shorty
barlow (the Orion is fine), and you'll be set for a while.

Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of _Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_
Like SCTs and MCTs?
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Goto http://members.aol.com/RMOLLISE/index.html

Thanks Jon for the link, now I have more choices to ponder, don't know if
that is a good or bad thing.(c;
The Meade eyepiece deal for $99. apparently is not available with this scope
unfortunately.