tylecch
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« on: June 27, 2009, 08:17:14 PM » |
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Well, I've owned a 80 mm celestron go to scope for a couple of years. I loved it. Great images, fun to use.
That was enough to get me hooked.
Then aperture fever hit and I bought an eight inch lightbridge after reading lots of reviews.
The lightbridge has been a major disappointment. I've had it for a couple of months and the views have been, well, disappointing. I've tried collimating the optics, purchased new eye pieces, taken the scope to rural areas (dark skies) and all I see is tiny points of light. Nothing fantastic.
Just seems like a lot of money for nothing. Went back to the celestron.
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glenluceskies
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« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2009, 06:54:24 PM » |
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I am sorry you have had issues. Some questions before you come on here, bag you new purchase then leave...
1. Have you called your dealer/supplier and discussed the issues?
2. Do you properly understand the collimation process?
3. DId you properly research which telescope to would upgrade to?
4. Have you sought advice from your local astonomical club?
I suggest you have jumpe don here in a fit of frustration and not properly thought out your actions.
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Mark Sibole
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« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2009, 07:38:28 PM » |
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What seems to be the problem with the scope?
Can you explain in detail what disappoints you?
Regards
Mark
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hamdul
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« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2009, 08:13:35 AM » |
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Doesn't that frost you?? Someone bi@*#es about a scop and whe help is offered they just seem to ignore it. I guess some people just like to bitch.
Fred
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wsuriano
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« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2009, 02:53:28 PM » |
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Every time I look at a Hubble photo, I'm disappointed with what I can see with my humble Meade 8" LX90. Then again, my Meade scope cost a bit less than the HST. Unfortunately, I believe some expectations have been spoiled by the vivid pictures we see from the HST and other sources. We need a Galileo sense of wonder and awe. I recently donated 3 hours of stargazing as part of a fundraiser for a social service agency. The person who won the auction had 3 grandchildren who were absolutely overwhelmed when they saw Saturn and, later, Jupiter, among other things. I am constantly amazed by what's out there, even the fuzzy gray patches.
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Mark Sibole
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« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2009, 08:24:15 PM » |
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Also remember the human eye only sees objects to a certain point.
It seems a lot of people expect to see in their scopes what you would see in a 4 to 6 hour exposure.
Even in my dark skies and my 10 inch scope there are things I just cant see without a camera.
Mark
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