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Re: LX200 / FAQs / a "Newbie"

Subject:Re: LX200 / FAQs / a "Newbie"
From:Brandon Jones
Date:Sun Mar 31 23:46:23 1996
> 1) Why does a superwedge cost so much??!!??
Try making something like it yourself for the same money
and you would understand.Even if you put the design
out to some workshop to make one for you you would
have a shock as to how much they would charge..

> 2) Is the Panoptic 35mm really so impressive as to be worth the money?

all nagler eyepieces are worth the money if you had one like
this you would get hooked and understand and start worrying
about your bank balance.

> 3) Have people had good success with the JMI 2 inch NGF-S?
no Comment.

> 4) Where do people hang their hand controller? Couldnt Meade have
> given us a hook?

The superwedge is full of them ie the holes in the castings.

> 5) Am looking eventually for a CCD setup. What brands are to be
> recommended besides Meade?
SBIG

> 6) Is a Telrad really so great?
Yes
Its cheapness,simplicity ,light weight easy to remove
and it keeps its settings after removal are the main points.
You can use it on more then one scope.
It is also remarkably easier to find and center things with it
than large scope type finders.

Brandon S. Jones
Brandon S.Jones

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