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Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 3:10 PM
Subject: [M]: 12" LX200 (vs 11" Celestron) and other stuff


>
>
> I hope I'm using the right list for these questions. I'm a Celestron 8"
> PEC owner
> and I want to upgrade to a larger aperture telescope so I'm considering a
> Meade 10" / 12" or a Celestron 11". I have a couple of questions and
I've
> seen
> similar questions on this list so hopefully this ok. My main application
> is going to
> be spectroscopy.
>
> 1) Is the 12" really a portable instrument ? I know it's large, but how
> many of you really
> move it outside and bring it back in when you're done ? I think my
> wife would shoot me
> if I said I wanted to permanently mount (at least right now)

Yes, it's portable, but as you noted, it's not a lightweight. I have a GEM
mounted C-14 which I routinely take to dark sky locations. While some
consider this scope to be portable, such a description is a stretch.

If you can see yourself carrying a 72 pound sack of eggs without breaking an
egg, then you will have no problem handling a 12" LX200.


>
> 2) Considering the Meade vs a Celestron. It seems any software out there
I
> see says
> it works with a Meade LX200 telescope, but nothing about Celestrons.
> Is the Meade
> just support more than Celestron (or the de-facto standard) ?

There are many times more LX200's out there than any other brand. More
importantly, Meade has been selling the LX200 scope for a decade. In spite
of this, Celestron SCTs are fine instruments...in some instances are
superior to the Meade.

While I haven't used one yet, the Celestron GPS model appears very
promising.

Al
>
> Again, sorry if this isn't appropriate for the list, if you feel it isn't
> and want to send me mail
> offline, that's fine (and would be appreciated).
>
> Matt Ganis
>
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