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Best way to piggyback 80ed on LX200

Started by shoftfx, 06/13/2004 02:57AM
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Posted 06/13/2004 02:57AM Opening Post
dan shoffner
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I have an orion 80ed that i want to piggyback on my 8in lx200. before i spend alot of money would like to get some opinions on the best way to piggyback. Is it best to buy 2 of the losmandy DM8 plates one for the top and one for the bottom where i can then use the losmandy counterweights for astrophotography? anyone used it like this or any thoughts on what would be the best way. thanks
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Posted 06/13/2004 03:42AM #1
Anthony Lutton
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Losmandy products are usually considered to be among the best. They are machined nicely and are hefty. I know a few people with rails from www.scopestuff.com and they seem happy with them too.
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Posted 06/13/2004 11:32PM #2
Jimmie Mayfield
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I believe Lance Frederick has an ED80 piggybacked on an 8-inch LX200. You can see some of his work in the CCD astrophoto forum here. You might want to contact him to get the low-down on his setup (whatever he's using, he's getting good results from it).

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