Meade 10 Inch LX200-ACF Advanced Coma Free Telescope with UHTC ordered!

12 years 5 months ago #167495 by Homer
Thank you all for all the help and messages. I'm happy to say as of today and after nearly 2 weeks of shopping around I just ordered one of the more pricier additions to my camera bag. Well technically this won't fit in my camera bag. But I think you get my drift. I've been wanting to get into astrophotography for some time and next week my new telescope arrives :banana:

Can't wait!!!


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12 years 5 months ago #167496 by John Landolfi
That's beautiful glass. I wish I lived in an area with less light pollution, and I would try to use my Meade!


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12 years 5 months ago #167514 by Homer
Thank you. It was a tough call between a couple different telescopes. Your going to laugh, the final decision was literally a coin toss! I have a large SUV so if the light pollution becomes an issue, I'm just going to drive out into the country.


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12 years 5 months ago #167521 by John Landolfi
Where you live, you probably won't have to go too far. From New York City, that's another story...


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12 years 5 months ago #167524 by Homer
Jacksonville, FL does have it's perks! :banana:


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12 years 5 months ago #167581 by Happy Snapper
That's a nice piece of equipment :beerbang:

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12 years 5 months ago #167612 by Vahrenkamp
Excellent choice! You'll be much closer to the stars with that size of a scope. :thumbsup:


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12 years 5 months ago #167691 by Jim Photo
:thumbsup:


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12 years 5 months ago #167822 by Carlos
Christmas comes early for you

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12 years 5 months ago #167852 by chasrich
OK - I officially have telescope envy... Make sure you show us dem pretty sparklies in de sky. :woohoo:

“Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light, I just make pictures… ” ~ Vernon Trent
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12 years 5 months ago #167861 by IO0R
Excellent equipment you just bought. Enjoy! When you get around to attaching the camera to it, don't forget to post the wonderful photos you will be shooting. :thumbsup:


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12 years 5 months ago #168027 by DavidM
I'm jealous :drool:


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12 years 5 months ago - 12 years 5 months ago #168079 by Joves
Well congrats on the new toy. Now you have another expensive hobby. :lol:
Also you may want to get a Field Flattener/ Focal Length Reducer. Cutting down the Focal Length will speed lessen the exposure times you will need.


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12 years 5 months ago #168170 by Moe
Does that come with the mount for your camera?


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12 years 5 months ago #168259 by Scott Grant

Moe wrote: Does that come with the mount for your camera?


Looks like it would have been separate


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