Meade LXD55 SN10 or Meade Starfinder 12.5

Hello,

My budget is a little tight so I have been looking at these two scopes.

Does anyone have anything to add?

Dave

"Dave" wrote in message
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Hello,

My budget is a little tight so I have been looking at these two scopes.

Does anyone have anything to add?

Dave



Dave,

If you want an automatic (GOTO) scope, take a pass on the LXD55 and consider
the slightly more expensive but similar Celestron version. If you want a
Dob, take a look at the Orion Dobs...also available with digital setting
circles at very low cost.

Al

"Dave" wrote in message
...
Hello,

My budget is a little tight so I have been looking at these two scopes.

Does anyone have anything to add?

Dave



Dave,

If you want an automatic (GOTO) scope, take a pass on the LXD55 and consider
the slightly more expensive but similar Celestron version. If you want a
Dob, take a look at the Orion Dobs...also available with digital setting
circles at very low cost.

Al

I have a hardin 8" now.
I guess what i'm looking for is the next step up.

Dave



"Dave" wrote in message
...
Hello,

My budget is a little tight so I have been looking at these two scopes.

Does anyone have anything to add?

Dave

I have a hardin 8" now.
I guess what i'm looking for is the next step up.

Dave



"Dave" wrote in message
...
Hello,

My budget is a little tight so I have been looking at these two scopes.

Does anyone have anything to add?

Dave

You can buy the 16" Dob mirror set from Meade for about $800 plus shipping
and buy a Dob Kit or have it done for you ... Might be the way to go ...

"Dave" wrote in message
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I have a hardin 8" now.
I guess what i'm looking for is the next step up.

Dave



"Dave" wrote in message
...
Hello,

My budget is a little tight so I have been looking at these two scopes.

Does anyone have anything to add?

Dave

You can buy the 16" Dob mirror set from Meade for about $800 plus shipping
and buy a Dob Kit or have it done for you ... Might be the way to go ...

"Dave" wrote in message
...
I have a hardin 8" now.
I guess what i'm looking for is the next step up.

Dave



"Dave" wrote in message
...
Hello,

My budget is a little tight so I have been looking at these two scopes.

Does anyone have anything to add?

Dave

Just saw this on Astromart ...
http://www.astromart.com/viewad.asp?cid=212943

"Dave" wrote in message
...
Hello,

My budget is a little tight so I have been looking at these two scopes.

Does anyone have anything to add?

Dave

Just saw this on Astromart ...
http://www.astromart.com/viewad.asp?cid=212943

"Dave" wrote in message
...
Hello,

My budget is a little tight so I have been looking at these two scopes.

Does anyone have anything to add?

Dave

Pay attention to the F ratios. The LXD55SN is a wide field telescope, so
planetary viewing requires a very high power eyepiece, 5mm and below.
Best all around telesope is an 8 to 10 inch Schmidt Cass, if you can afford
it. The F ratios are more moderate.

Dave wrote:

Hello,

My budget is a little tight so I have been looking at these two scopes.

Does anyone have anything to add?

Dave

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