At 08:25 AM 1/30/2006, you wrote: >Terry Hancock wrote: >>On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 15:25:43 -0800 >>RayS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>(about LX200 module) >>Sounds interesting, but I don't actually know what an LX200 >>is. I considered buying one of the Meade computer controlled >>telescopes (there is a very inexpensive one that has been >>marketed through Walmart. Ordinarily, I would steer clear of >>a "department store telescope", but I was intrigued that >>they were selling a name brand telescope). > >Very wise. But I think even Meade's cheapest offering would be worth >having. They don't make really crap scopes.
A friend just bought an ~$450 Meade GOTO, it has a 5" mirror and does have ability to enter RA-DEC. The downside is that it will not work with a PC like the larger scopes unless you buy an accessory - only keypad control. The more expensive models are always much heavier and stiffer. You could use the 5" visually or with a webcam, but no long exposure, really. My 10" LX weighs ~90lbs. Cheers, Ray -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
