Re: LX200 10" or 8"? (happy ending)
From: md (not)
Date: 11/23/04
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 21:06:40 +0100
"RichA" <none@none.com> wrote in message news:0u65q0dhe7sbaskhoiq8phvrpoub36lj8f@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 01:29:49 +0100, "md" <not given to avoid spam>
> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >After having fun with my ETX105 for almost 2 years, and getting more and more obsessed with
> >astronomy, I will upgrade my to a bigger telescope. Of course, equipment can be
expensive.....
> >and this means my wife has to agree.....
> >My wife has watched my increasing enthousiasm for this hobby with some amusement. I said to
her
> >I would really like to buy the LX200 8". I showed her some pictures, and she read about the
> >scope on the internet. She then said: I think you should buy the 10", and get a good camera
> >too...
> >
> >well, what more encouragement do we need :-)
> >
> >x-mas will be fun this year
>
> The ETX weighs about 14lbs.
> An 8" LX200 about 45.
> A 10" about 65.
> Think about that before deciding.
> -rich
thanks rich, we are aware of the weight.
anyway, there is no need for me to drag the 10" up and down stairs and a permanent setup is
planned for next year.
-- md www.xs4all.nl/~martlian
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