TheSkySearchers

Hello forum members,

Bought a new telescope yesterday, it's for Linda, my wife and me.
It is an Orion SkyQuest XX12g GoTo Truss tube Dobsonian telescope.
Can't wait until it arrives in March.
Watched a couple videos on YouTube of the SkyQuest's XX16g and the XX12g
telescopes. The goto system is a "closed system," so it can be moved by hand
and not lose the alignment setup.

kip

Congratulations! That's a nice size.

Enjoy the new telescope

SWEEET !
Nice telescope, Kip.
Clear skies to you !

Congratulations on new scope. You will enjoy it.

Yay for you and your wife. Congrats.

Cheers,
JT

Wow, that sure sounds like an awesome scope!

Some great views ahead!

Helps to have your wife interested in the hobby!

Congrats on the new scope!! You can see a lot of cool things with it.

Congratulations on the new scope. That is a model that is a model that should serve you well.

turonrambar wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2020 4:01 am Hello forum members,

Bought a new telescope yesterday, it's for Linda, my wife and me.
It is an Orion SkyQuest XX12g GoTo Truss tube Dobsonian telescope.
Can't wait until it arrives in March.
Watched a couple videos on YouTube of the SkyQuest's XX16g and the XX12g
telescopes. The goto system is a "closed system," so it can be moved by hand
and not lose the alignment setup.

kip

Congrats. I noticed you also listed having an LX850-mounted 12" F/8 scope. I hope you will share with us your experience in comparing the XX12g to that, in terms of any/all measures of performance and convenience.

Awesome ! Congrats
12" will be real nice.

That's great kip. Hope you enjoy the new glass...

Hello Kip. Although I usually bring out the smaller 6" refractor for DSO viewing, if I am chasing tougher targets and I can get help carrying out my XT12i scope, it is the best choice. I know that you and Linda are going to just love your new XX12g telescope. Thanks for your new equipment report Kip, and the best of wishes for many clear night skies.

Hi again Kip. I forgot to add that you should also get the optional shroud cover that goes around the truss supports. This keeps other lights from reflecting onto your view and also keeps bugs and dust off of your optics. I hope this helps Kip, and the best of wishes on your new telescope.

Congrats Kip! It will be interesting to see how it compares to your 12" SCT.

Nice score!
As Marshall mentioned, a shroud is an excellent, some might say essential, piece of accessory. But if either of you is handy sewing, one
can be made really easily from any good, sturdy dark fabric. I made mine for the 10" Lightbridge I had and it worked great!
Best of luck and clear skies for your new purchase.

Congrats on the new ride, Kip.

Hello Forum Members,

Thanks for all your posts and support.

Yes, Linda and I are excited and waiting for Clear Skies here in Oregon, USA. We are also waiting for Orion to catch
up with their orders for scopes. Right now we are a month or maybe 6 weeks before the telescope ships.

I'm already thinking about making a comparison between Meade's 12" f/8 and Orion's 12" f/4.7 mirrors.
I believe now, that Orion's mirror is the best for observing, because it's faster?

I bought the shroud and the cases for when we go out star partying in the summer.
I could be taking exposures with the Meade and observing through the Orion Dobsonian.


Clear Skies
kip

turonrambar wrote: ↑Thu Feb 13, 2020 3:28 am I could be taking exposures with the Meade and observing through the Orion Dobsonian.

That's the way to go!

But if either of you is handy sewing, one
can be made really easily from any good, sturdy dark fabric.

Yes, Linda made a bag for a LX-200 tripod. It was custom by deluxe, blue with with padding, and a zipper. Big shoulder straps too.

Clear Skies
kip