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Need help with accessories for my new LX200 12

Started by BRADH, 03/27/2005 01:03AM
Posted 03/27/2005 01:03AM | Edited 03/27/2005 01:05AM Opening Post
Ok after 4 years with my nexstar 8 it was time to move up. I have order a LX200 12" UHTC I cant wait. I live in southern Indiana nice dark skies.

Now its time for some accessories, and I need you guys to help me with that.
I really need input on eyepeices I want to us 2" for the best FOV.

List of what I have
1 Kendricks heating system
2 Panopitic 27
3 Celestron ultima 7.5, 12.5, 18mm
4 Meade 12" dewshield
5 Meade power cord
6 Moon filter for 1.25" and 2"
7 IDAS nebula filter. Should I get color filters for planets and if so would I need them for 2" or 1 1/4"?
8 Peterson eyeopener II, EZ balance, the grips, mount assitant.
9 Orion planet filters.


For solar veiwing I have a PST

Thing I need
1 eyepieces ( panoptic 41 )Nagler 12mm t4 or maybe not. What are some of the eyepieces that you guys use?
2 scopebuggy
3 ?
4 ?
5 ?

The rest I need some input from you guys.
Posted 03/27/2005 02:45AM #1
Brad
It looks like you have a good plan. You may need a quality eyepiece of around 9mm for planitary viewing. When I had a 12" LX200 I found the Meade 8.8 UWA to be the highest power eyepiece for most nights. Your Ultima 7.5mm should work well for those few nights of exceptional seeing.

The scope buggy sounds good too. The 12" LX200 is a load. Allow plenty of time for cool down.

Hope this helps.
Steven Jindra