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Old 13-05-2009, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by rat156 View Post
Please note that mine's a 10" RCX, which is f/8. The focal length is equivalent to an 8" f/10 LX200ACF type scope, but of course the light gathering power is greater.

I've also attached a Jupiter pic I took last year, during the one moment of good seeing I got, taken @ f/24. Also added an M104 pic and an Eta Carina Nebula pic taken at f/8.

Cheers
Stuart
Very nice images there Stuart.
I rather like the Jupiter shot.
I can't wait to finish my observatory so I can get my LX200R 12 out more often.
Back on service in Australia,
My Meade diagonal had a very slight rattle in the mirror in it after it was about 14 months old after I had been lugging it around the SEQ and my back yard many times so it probally just got knocked or something,
I packed it in a box sent it down to Michael and Don in sydney Bintel via post and 2 days later it arrived fixed with new ring around the tube free of charge even though it was out of warranty, they even covered the $20 express post cost. Thumbs up to top notch service.

But they are smart, because I am about to spend another 5K with them now I am about to start my observatory.

Regards Matt.
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