Re: [APML] Meade LXD55 Series

["Jeff Crilly" <jlcphoto@myrealbox.com>]

I have not personally used one of  the LXD55s, but at least one person (Paul) I know has used
the 6 and 8 for imaging riding on a G-11.  (Btw, I too have been considering
getting one for the OTA and putting it on a G-11.)

Here's Paul's site...
http://www.lefevre.darkhorizons.org/equipment/pdlequip.htm
...see bottom of page for more info on the LXD55.
(Note: link to images is slightly broken.  Use this one...
http://www.lefevre.darkhorizons.org/ccdimaging/pdlccd.htm )

Paul has noted mods to get better images out of the scope by changing
the way the mirror is mounted...
http://www.lefevre.darkhorizons.org/lxd55/clipectomy.htm

The only other tidbit I've heard is that they have been shipping slowly.

As for the astrophoto capability of the mount.. sorry, i dont have any
info on that... however,  S&T had an article in the 12/02 issue.  
Instead of me misquoting it, I recommend checking it out.  It was a 
somewhat interesting read, but I wish they had done a more thorough 
test (like what they did with the recent APO OTA review/comparison).


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve..." <swalters@worldnet.att.net>
To: "List - APML" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 4:16 PM
Subject: [APML] Meade LXD55 Series


> Does anyone use Meade's LXD55 system?
> 
> Any views on the mount for astrophotography? I assume you'd choose the EC
> (Electronic Controller) that allows guiding (it seems) over the GOTO
> capability, yes?
> 
> There are several OTAs (6", 8", 10" Schmidt-Newtonians) available, any
> inputs on any of them? They also sell some achromats but I'd guess these are
> pretty bad.
> 
> No, I'm not selling my Tak, this is for someone else.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Steve...
> 
> swalters@att.net
> http://Astrophoto.home.att.net
> 
> 
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