lxd75

[jet486]

Thinking to buy the Meade LXD75 "8" SCT on credit wishing to venture in astrophotography. Is this a good move?

[[1ponders]]

Does the LXD75 support autoguiding? I think it does but just checking.

What sort of astrophotography are you considering? If you are thinking planetary then the long focal length of the 8" SCT will get you started. If you are thinking Deep Space then I'd suggest looking at getting a much shorter focal length scope to start with eg; ED80, 8" f5 newtonian, 10" f4 Mak Newt (challenge to keep collimated some say).

What is it that is drawing you to the LXD75?

[davewaldo]

As far as I know the LXD75 has no guiding port and is not a very stable mount. When I grabed a scope mounted on an LXD75 it wobbled all over the show (from the mount head not tripod or other areas:().

I'm looking at getting into some astro imaging and have been researching a good setup for a while. I'm going to start with a HEQ5 Pro GOTO mount and eventually add a 6or8" f5 newt (or meade schmit-newt) for deepspace.

But thats just me......

Good luck :)

Dave.