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ASTRO: NGC 2976
This is the first light (except for some test shots) for my new Meade 10"
LX200R optics. As I mentioned in another post the scope has been sent back to the dealer because it doesn't hold collimation. The dealer promised that I would get another one for exchange, but Meade told me it's not possible, so I'll have to wait until this one is repaired. Actually considering that collimation was a bit rough for this shot it didn't come out bad. I had some unusual tracking problems in declination though. The guidestar did jump a few pixels to the south every few minutes. NGC 2976 taken from the middle of Berlin with a 10" LX200R at f/6.3 (Celestron f/6.3 reducer), G11 mount, SXV-H9 camera, 41x5 minutes. Colour version will follow. The picture can also be found at http://ccd-astronomy.de/temp/2976-41x5gut.jpg Stefan |
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ASTRO: NGC 2976
that's disappointing to hear of your problems with your telescope Stefan.
Now that Meade has cut production on several of their models, I hope that you can get yours fixed properly and soon. The image looks nice! "Stefan Lilge" wrote in message ... This is the first light (except for some test shots) for my new Meade 10" LX200R optics. As I mentioned in another post the scope has been sent back to the dealer because it doesn't hold collimation. The dealer promised that I would get another one for exchange, but Meade told me it's not possible, so I'll have to wait until this one is repaired. Actually considering that collimation was a bit rough for this shot it didn't come out bad. I had some unusual tracking problems in declination though. The guidestar did jump a few pixels to the south every few minutes. NGC 2976 taken from the middle of Berlin with a 10" LX200R at f/6.3 (Celestron f/6.3 reducer), G11 mount, SXV-H9 camera, 41x5 minutes. Colour version will follow. The picture can also be found at http://ccd-astronomy.de/temp/2976-41x5gut.jpg Stefan |
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ASTRO: NGC 2976
Stefan Lilge wrote: This is the first light (except for some test shots) for my new Meade 10" LX200R optics. As I mentioned in another post the scope has been sent back to the dealer because it doesn't hold collimation. The dealer promised that I would get another one for exchange, but Meade told me it's not possible, so I'll have to wait until this one is repaired. Actually considering that collimation was a bit rough for this shot it didn't come out bad. I had some unusual tracking problems in declination though. The guidestar did jump a few pixels to the south every few minutes. NGC 2976 taken from the middle of Berlin with a 10" LX200R at f/6.3 (Celestron f/6.3 reducer), G11 mount, SXV-H9 camera, 41x5 minutes. Colour version will follow. The picture can also be found at http://ccd-astronomy.de/temp/2976-41x5gut.jpg Stefan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Darn, my to-do list just got longer. Looks good to me. Yes, Meade totally stopped production of all R models saying they are moving production to Mexico and it will resume (complete scopes only) once the move is over. Still I wonder what the true RC makers lawsuits have to do with this. They say they will only resume OTA production when they catch up the backlog of complete scope orders. My 14" has been totally discontinued. They say they won't be making it in any version. Considering how cheap it was compared to the 16" OTA I doubt they could make any money charging what they did and with Celestron's standard SCT for competition felt they couldn't raise the price sufficiently to cover the cost. It certainly wasn't for lack of sales. The dealer I got mine from said he had far more requests for the 14 than the 12 but most settled for the 12 as he couldn't get enough 14's to cover his orders. I waited 6 months for mine and had small deposits down at 4 dealers to get the one I did get. Gave up $300 in lost deposits to get it when I did. Friend of mine ordered from one dealer after I got mine and never did get his before production was halted. My only complaint is the weight. At my age and arthritis I need help taking it on and off the mount. Hope you can fix the problem. I know when the 10" Celestron first came out (that was before the 8" but after the 22", they didn't hold collimation at all. I was at a AL convention and Bob Cox (long time writer of Gleanings for ATMs at Sky and Telescope) had one of the very first production models. Bob was one for very colorful language even in ordinary conversation. That first night the scope wouldn't hold collimation from one side of the sky to the other. A Celestron rep was on hand as well. I still remember Bob's more than colorful comments to the rep about his &!@*$ #(&# (()# ***^&#@ etc. He never did get it to work yet several orders were taken. I knew two of the buyers. Both had to return theirs for the same problem. Obviously Celestron solved the problem but it took a bit. Rick -- Correct domain name is arvig and it is net not com. Prefix is correct. Third character is a zero rather than a capital "Oh". |
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ASTRO: NGC 2976
Rick, I considered a while to get the 12", but decided that the added weight
and the longer focal lengths even with a focal reducer would tax my mount too much. Also the 10" is probably the heaviest I can safely hold with one hand while fastening the locking bolts of the mount. Stefan "Rick Johnson" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... Stefan Lilge wrote: This is the first light (except for some test shots) for my new Meade 10" LX200R optics. As I mentioned in another post the scope has been sent back to the dealer because it doesn't hold collimation. The dealer promised that I would get another one for exchange, but Meade told me it's not possible, so I'll have to wait until this one is repaired. Actually considering that collimation was a bit rough for this shot it didn't come out bad. I had some unusual tracking problems in declination though. The guidestar did jump a few pixels to the south every few minutes. NGC 2976 taken from the middle of Berlin with a 10" LX200R at f/6.3 (Celestron f/6.3 reducer), G11 mount, SXV-H9 camera, 41x5 minutes. Colour version will follow. The picture can also be found at http://ccd-astronomy.de/temp/2976-41x5gut.jpg Stefan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Darn, my to-do list just got longer. Looks good to me. Yes, Meade totally stopped production of all R models saying they are moving production to Mexico and it will resume (complete scopes only) once the move is over. Still I wonder what the true RC makers lawsuits have to do with this. They say they will only resume OTA production when they catch up the backlog of complete scope orders. My 14" has been totally discontinued. They say they won't be making it in any version. Considering how cheap it was compared to the 16" OTA I doubt they could make any money charging what they did and with Celestron's standard SCT for competition felt they couldn't raise the price sufficiently to cover the cost. It certainly wasn't for lack of sales. The dealer I got mine from said he had far more requests for the 14 than the 12 but most settled for the 12 as he couldn't get enough 14's to cover his orders. I waited 6 months for mine and had small deposits down at 4 dealers to get the one I did get. Gave up $300 in lost deposits to get it when I did. Friend of mine ordered from one dealer after I got mine and never did get his before production was halted. My only complaint is the weight. At my age and arthritis I need help taking it on and off the mount. Hope you can fix the problem. I know when the 10" Celestron first came out (that was before the 8" but after the 22", they didn't hold collimation at all. I was at a AL convention and Bob Cox (long time writer of Gleanings for ATMs at Sky and Telescope) had one of the very first production models. Bob was one for very colorful language even in ordinary conversation. That first night the scope wouldn't hold collimation from one side of the sky to the other. A Celestron rep was on hand as well. I still remember Bob's more than colorful comments to the rep about his &!@*$ #(&# (()# ***^&#@ etc. He never did get it to work yet several orders were taken. I knew two of the buyers. Both had to return theirs for the same problem. Obviously Celestron solved the problem but it took a bit. Rick -- Correct domain name is arvig and it is net not com. Prefix is correct. Third character is a zero rather than a capital "Oh". |
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ASTRO: NGC 2976
Nice shot Stefan! Hope you get the scope back soon....
Stefan Lilge wrote: This is the first light (except for some test shots) for my new Meade 10" LX200R optics. As I mentioned in another post the scope has been sent back to the dealer because it doesn't hold collimation. The dealer promised that I would get another one for exchange, but Meade told me it's not possible, so I'll have to wait until this one is repaired. Actually considering that collimation was a bit rough for this shot it didn't come out bad. I had some unusual tracking problems in declination though. The guidestar did jump a few pixels to the south every few minutes. NGC 2976 taken from the middle of Berlin with a 10" LX200R at f/6.3 (Celestron f/6.3 reducer), G11 mount, SXV-H9 camera, 41x5 minutes. Colour version will follow. The picture can also be found at http://ccd-astronomy.de/temp/2976-41x5gut.jpg Stefan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- John N. Gretchen III N5JNG NCS304 http://www.tisd.net/~jng3 |
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ASTRO: NGC 2976
"Stefan Lilge" wrote .... This is the first light (except for some test shots) for my new Meade 10" LX200R optics. As I mentioned in another post the scope has been sent back...... Great image of an unusual galaxy Stefan! It's been over 10 years since I took an image (http://www.kopernik.org/images/archive/n2976.htm) of this galaxy! (More proof that I'm getting old!!) Hope you get your scope back quickly. George N |
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ASTRO: NGC 2976
You will be having some fun in Berlin when that scope is fixed and setup.
Detail looks very good! -- Regards, Doug W. www.photonsfate.com "Stefan Lilge" wrote in message ... This is the first light (except for some test shots) for my new Meade 10" LX200R optics. As I mentioned in another post the scope has been sent back to the dealer because it doesn't hold collimation. The dealer promised that I would get another one for exchange, but Meade told me it's not possible, so I'll have to wait until this one is repaired. Actually considering that collimation was a bit rough for this shot it didn't come out bad. I had some unusual tracking problems in declination though. The guidestar did jump a few pixels to the south every few minutes. NGC 2976 taken from the middle of Berlin with a 10" LX200R at f/6.3 (Celestron f/6.3 reducer), G11 mount, SXV-H9 camera, 41x5 minutes. Colour version will follow. The picture can also be found at http://ccd-astronomy.de/temp/2976-41x5gut.jpg Stefan |
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