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Posts Made By: Jake Jacobson

May 13, 2003 08:20 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

LXD 55 Mount

Posted By Jake Jacobson
The LXD55 would not support 27lbs.

It has a similar load capacity to a CG-5 mount.

May 15, 2003 08:40 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

1rpd AstroBuffet 30mm ST80 Eyepiece

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Anacortes Telescope is also selling a version of this eyepiece labeled under "BW-Optik". I pre-ordered one and just received notice that they are now in stock for the same price as the 1rpd version ($99).

Personally, I would much rather buy from Anacortes - if for no other reason than they provide the Astromart forum free of charge to all of us.

I will try to post a follow up review of the EP here once I receive it and have a chance to use it.

-Jake

May 20, 2003 12:09 AM Forum: Meade

Meade LXD55 10" Newtonian compeditors

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Hi Robert -

The 10" is too heavy for the mount. Also, the LXD-55 cannot autoguide.

Jake

May 20, 2003 06:28 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

C5 vs. C102 vs. F5 6inch Newt

Posted By Jake Jacobson
My 3" achromat gives better images than that....much better.

There is something wrong with your Newt. Collimation, seeing, poor optics? A 6" f/5 should give you quite good planetary images.

May 27, 2003 10:17 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

mounts -vixen gp vs. cg5

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Yes, the motors will fit.

May 29, 2003 02:18 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Does this exist? Should it?

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Meade used to make a 90mm f/11 alt/az achromat with a two inch focuser as you describe. It is called a DS-90, and can also be upgraded to GOTO if desired.

Meade no longer makes this scope, but I occasionally see new "old stock" available at various online auctions and such.

May 29, 2003 07:30 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Does this exist? Should it?

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Another alternative you should consider would be the Orion 90mm Maksutov. It is not a refractor, but meets your same criteria:

- It doesn't require collimation
- It is f/12

It does not, however, have a 2" focuser. You could easily mout this on one of Orion's alt/az mounts.

I have not used one of these, personally, but they tend to get quite favorable reviews.

-Jake

May 30, 2003 07:40 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Easy-to-use GOTO GEM

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Maybe the new Celestron CGE mounts?

http://www.astromart.com/viewad.asp?cid=194789

I have neverr seen one, but they are getting good reviews, and look quite sturdy.

-Jake

June 8, 2003 07:11 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

visual observing "The Horsehead Neb."

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Hi John -

I think you need at least an 8" and good, dark skies to be able to see the spiral arms well.

Also, try an orthoscopic instead of your Nagler - the fewer lens elements will help you to see M81/82 much easier in your TV102.

-Jake

June 9, 2003 10:41 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

The truth, finally: Conventional Wisdom

Posted By Jake Jacobson
Hinrich, I agree.

I know, I know, not as fun as disagreeing - but your statments are generally correct, IMHO.

-Jake

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