For Sale Meade LX90 lnt + eyep and barlow

josh (Luke) · #1 07-12-2005, 11:47 PM

Hi all. Josh here with good and bad news.
I,ve had a job offer to good to resist. But ill be on the road alot. Cant take my scope and I cant bring myself to leave all my gear in storage for perhaps two years. It should be used. So here goes.
-Meade lx90 lnt {bought only 2 months ago} new cond, works pefectly,
ive never had align probs or any of that, comes with all the stuff that new ones come with.
-One Meade super plossl 26mm
-One orion shorty plus barlow 2 times mag{brand new}
-Three fully multi coated plossl{from bintel} 15mm,9mm and 6mm
-Blue,green,red,yellow and moon filters{bintel}
Thats it the works for $2700 + around $80 p&h
Its all or nothing{pressed for time so i havent put pics together yet. Lots of stuff on the net on lx90's though.}
PM me if your interested. im open to suggestions.
Thanks all
Wish me luck

Miaplacidus (Brian) · #2 08-12-2005, 07:04 AM

Er, hate to be obtuse, but that's the 8 inch, right?

iceman (Mike) · #3 08-12-2005, 07:15 AM

Good luck with your new job, Josh! Sad to see a scope having to be sold, but i'm sure it'll go to a good home.

spacezebra (Petra) · #4 09-12-2005, 07:26 AM

Hi Josh

I am new to the forum, and have posted a link about buying ones first scope - I have had a great deal of advice since posting and have been pointed in your direction. The price you are asking is within my budget and as such I am very interested. Ready to discuss.

Regards
Petra spacezebra

josh (Luke) · #5 10-12-2005, 09:49 AM

Hi Petra.
You can send a PM and we will go from there if you like. I forgot that theyve made the LX in different sizes now. Its the 8".
Anyone feel free to make an offer as im keen to wrap it up as soon as i can {lots to organise and all that before i go}
Thanks all see ya

josh (Luke) · #6 15-12-2005, 11:45 AM

Hey all.
Ill put the price down to $2500.
If no keen peoples ill wait till after xmas.{not the best time to try to sell probably}
Cheers

Truscott · #7 01-01-2006, 02:40 AM

Giday Josh,
I too am new to astronomy and this forum. Just wondering is your scope still for sale.
Regards Kirk and Happy 2006

josh (Luke) · #8 03-01-2006, 05:09 PM

No sorry buddy. Scope no longer up for grabs, coulndt do it.
How do i get that post off?
Good luck and welcome to the forum.
see ya

g__day (Matthew) · #9 03-01-2006, 10:44 PM

Hi Josh,

Be interested in your thoughts on the 8" LX90 with LNT. Why that scope, what do you see are its strengths and limitations, why not the 9.25" Celestron etc...

I'm still tossing up between the 10" LX200, the 11" Celestron or the 12" LX90 - decisions, decisions! I'm not sure what factors will sway my towards the better scope for my developing needs.

Matthew

josh (Luke) · #10 06-01-2006, 12:08 PM

Hey Mathew.
Ive found the LX90 perfect for what i was after. Its very easy to use, always aligns itself spot on and the optics are very sharp. I would like more apparture but the 8" shows plenty of things for visual use and is perfect for most of the photography ill be doing for along time.
Its strenghts are its go-to and auto align. Also its size {very easy to transport}.
The only draw back is its cooldown time for planitary work but with alittle planning thats easy to compensate for. Im only beging to start taking pics,there may be more limitations i discover later, but for now i give it 5 stars.
Just be prepared for some intitial fustration learning how to set up. Afer a few times out it will seem very easy.{bit daunting at first}.
Hope that helps.Any other Qs just let me know.
See ya