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ETX125 vs LXD55 SN6
I'm getting on ok with my SN6-EC !
Although the OTA had to be exchanged due to some marks on the corrector plate, the mount is stable and smooth in operation. It is NOT a portable scope however, I'm lucky in that it's only a few steps out of the door to nice dark (err) darkness. I have had some great views of Jupiter, The Moon and a brief glimpse of M31. Just got my 'Special Offer' Eyepieces the other day and looking forward to trying them out... cheers "Mark McIntyre" wrote in message ... On Sun, 29 Jun 2003 09:06:43 +0200, in uk.sci.astronomy , "Bas Prins" wrote: Thanks I appreciate your opinion. On the other hand I would like some recommendations on the two scopes, with regard to quality, usefullness and pricing. Instead of "What would you recommend?" I should have asked "Which would you recommend?" Neither, they're both bad choices for a beginner. Sorry, but you asked. -- Mark McIntyre CLC FAQ http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/C-faq/top.html CLC readme: http://www.angelfire.com/ms3/bchambless0/welcome_to_clc.html ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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ETX125 vs LXD55 SN6
"ChrisH" schreef in bericht ... Generally, a Newtonian with 8" aperture is an ideal compromise between cost, portabilty, image quality and light-grasp. Other telescope designs offer refinements which (may) make them more useful for specialised tasks. Therefore, if you don't *know* what you want to use it for then the Newt is usually offered as the best option. Don't forget the mounting is an important factor , either by offering GOTO to find objects, the simplicity of a Dobsonian mount, or superior stability of a high-quality GEM for photography. ChrisH I took your advise and bought an 8" newton today. It's a Helios Explorer 200 f5. On an EQ5 mount. It's a new one and I payed 525 euro's, which is about 375 pounds isn't it? Seemed like a reasonable price to me. The size looks a bit intimidating to me at first, but hen again that's the same my wife told me at our wedding night. So I think it'll work out ok. Bas. |
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ETX125 vs LXD55 SN6
"ChrisH" schreef in bericht ... Generally, a Newtonian with 8" aperture is an ideal compromise between cost, portabilty, image quality and light-grasp. Other telescope designs offer refinements which (may) make them more useful for specialised tasks. Therefore, if you don't *know* what you want to use it for then the Newt is usually offered as the best option. Don't forget the mounting is an important factor , either by offering GOTO to find objects, the simplicity of a Dobsonian mount, or superior stability of a high-quality GEM for photography. ChrisH I took your advise and bought an 8" newton today. It's a Helios Explorer 200 f5. On an EQ5 mount. It's a new one and I payed 525 euro's, which is about 375 pounds isn't it? Seemed like a reasonable price to me. The size looks a bit intimidating to me at first, but hen again that's the same my wife told me at our wedding night. So I think it'll work out ok. Bas. |
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ETX125 vs LXD55 SN6
Andrew
Good to hear you are having a good time - but judging by all the internet chatter, some others have not been so fortunate with the mount. The optics on the other hand seem to getting a lot of praise. "andrew" wrote in message ... I'm getting on ok with my SN6-EC ! Although the OTA had to be exchanged due to some marks on the corrector plate, the mount is stable and smooth in operation. It is NOT a portable scope however, I'm lucky in that it's only a few steps out of the door to nice dark (err) darkness. I have had some great views of Jupiter, The Moon and a brief glimpse of M31. Just got my 'Special Offer' Eyepieces the other day and looking forward to trying them out... cheers "Mark McIntyre" wrote in message ... On Sun, 29 Jun 2003 09:06:43 +0200, in uk.sci.astronomy , "Bas Prins" wrote: Thanks I appreciate your opinion. On the other hand I would like some recommendations on the two scopes, with regard to quality, usefullness and pricing. Instead of "What would you recommend?" I should have asked "Which would you recommend?" Neither, they're both bad choices for a beginner. Sorry, but you asked. -- Mark McIntyre CLC FAQ http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/C-faq/top.html CLC readme: http://www.angelfire.com/ms3/bchambless0/welcome_to_clc.html ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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ETX125 vs LXD55 SN6
Andrew
Good to hear you are having a good time - but judging by all the internet chatter, some others have not been so fortunate with the mount. The optics on the other hand seem to getting a lot of praise. "andrew" wrote in message ... I'm getting on ok with my SN6-EC ! Although the OTA had to be exchanged due to some marks on the corrector plate, the mount is stable and smooth in operation. It is NOT a portable scope however, I'm lucky in that it's only a few steps out of the door to nice dark (err) darkness. I have had some great views of Jupiter, The Moon and a brief glimpse of M31. Just got my 'Special Offer' Eyepieces the other day and looking forward to trying them out... cheers "Mark McIntyre" wrote in message ... On Sun, 29 Jun 2003 09:06:43 +0200, in uk.sci.astronomy , "Bas Prins" wrote: Thanks I appreciate your opinion. On the other hand I would like some recommendations on the two scopes, with regard to quality, usefullness and pricing. Instead of "What would you recommend?" I should have asked "Which would you recommend?" Neither, they're both bad choices for a beginner. Sorry, but you asked. -- Mark McIntyre CLC FAQ http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/C-faq/top.html CLC readme: http://www.angelfire.com/ms3/bchambless0/welcome_to_clc.html ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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ETX125 vs LXD55 SN6
Y, It's strange how no matter how much research you do before a major
purchase, the worst reports start to make themselves known after the card number wings it's way down the lines! From what I read, the SN10 and AR6 seem to over laden the mount, I imagine any small problems in loose gears or dodgy motors start to become magnified very quickly. To the delight of my G/F, I spent many hours inspecting and adjusting and balancing before the first few nights viewing. Is it possible that some of the problems the other LXD55 users have had are 'user error' ? Just a thought. "andrew" wrote in message ... I'm getting on ok with my SN6-EC ! Although the OTA had to be exchanged due to some marks on the corrector plate, the mount is stable and smooth in operation. It is NOT a portable scope however, I'm lucky in that it's only a few steps out of the door to nice dark (err) darkness. I have had some great views of Jupiter, The Moon and a brief glimpse of M31. Just got my 'Special Offer' Eyepieces the other day and looking forward to trying them out... cheers "Mark McIntyre" wrote in message ... On Sun, 29 Jun 2003 09:06:43 +0200, in uk.sci.astronomy , "Bas Prins" wrote: Thanks I appreciate your opinion. On the other hand I would like some recommendations on the two scopes, with regard to quality, usefullness and pricing. Instead of "What would you recommend?" I should have asked "Which would you recommend?" Neither, they're both bad choices for a beginner. Sorry, but you asked. -- Mark McIntyre CLC FAQ http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/C-faq/top.html CLC readme: http://www.angelfire.com/ms3/bchambless0/welcome_to_clc.html ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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ETX125 vs LXD55 SN6
Y, It's strange how no matter how much research you do before a major
purchase, the worst reports start to make themselves known after the card number wings it's way down the lines! From what I read, the SN10 and AR6 seem to over laden the mount, I imagine any small problems in loose gears or dodgy motors start to become magnified very quickly. To the delight of my G/F, I spent many hours inspecting and adjusting and balancing before the first few nights viewing. Is it possible that some of the problems the other LXD55 users have had are 'user error' ? Just a thought. "andrew" wrote in message ... I'm getting on ok with my SN6-EC ! Although the OTA had to be exchanged due to some marks on the corrector plate, the mount is stable and smooth in operation. It is NOT a portable scope however, I'm lucky in that it's only a few steps out of the door to nice dark (err) darkness. I have had some great views of Jupiter, The Moon and a brief glimpse of M31. Just got my 'Special Offer' Eyepieces the other day and looking forward to trying them out... cheers "Mark McIntyre" wrote in message ... On Sun, 29 Jun 2003 09:06:43 +0200, in uk.sci.astronomy , "Bas Prins" wrote: Thanks I appreciate your opinion. On the other hand I would like some recommendations on the two scopes, with regard to quality, usefullness and pricing. Instead of "What would you recommend?" I should have asked "Which would you recommend?" Neither, they're both bad choices for a beginner. Sorry, but you asked. -- Mark McIntyre CLC FAQ http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/C-faq/top.html CLC readme: http://www.angelfire.com/ms3/bchambless0/welcome_to_clc.html ----== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
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