New telescope

icftoo (George) · #1 05-09-2007, 10:06 AM

Hi,
I have an 8" reflector on dobsonian mount.

I am thinking about buying another scope soon.
Has anyone had experience with the
Meade LXD75 254MM (10") SCHMIDT-NEWTONIAN WITH UHTC and although pricier
Meade 10" (254MM) LX90-GPS W/UHTC ?

I am interested in observing and astrophotography.

Any advise, opinions welcome.
George

davidpretorius · #2 05-09-2007, 10:13 AM

Hi George and Welcome

There is a get together at Ross on the 15th Of september with most of the Astronomical Soc of Tassie.

A few of us are making the trip down from Launceston.

I am sure a few of the Hobart guys will have had experience with these Meades.

Dave p

icftoo (George) · #3 05-09-2007, 10:34 AM

Thanks Dave, what time is the get together and where in Ross?

rmcpb (Rob) · #4 05-09-2007, 10:48 AM

Ross can't be too far a way in Tassie

Welcome to IIS George.

icftoo (George) · #5 05-09-2007, 10:57 AM

Hi Rob,
Thanks, Ross is about 2 hours from my house.

davidpretorius · #6 05-09-2007, 11:14 AM

http://ast.freehostia.com/meetings.html

roughly 3pm for solar, then into the night

Ross is 40mins south of Lton on the midland hwy

dp