Something New...to me.

[Don Quixote]

While I was out and about today I stopped by to visit my friend Henry.

By the time I left he had gifted me another telescope.
I am not sure of the Model, but it is an older 10 inch Meade SCT.

I need to put a dovetail on this one.

Looking forward to a first light.

[Ozypic]

Congratulations , I'm sure you will get some great views out of that one. Good luck. Phill

[JayTee]

Jeez! An incredible gift. Does he have more??? Let us know how your first light went.

Cheers,
JT

[KingNothing13]

Whoa - how does one get friends who will give them good telescopes?

[Juno16]

Wow, that is really cool Mark!

That is a good friend you have there. Friends like that are hard to come by!

Thanks,
Jim

[Gulf Coast Guy]

While I was out and about today I stopped by to visit my friend Henry.

By the time I left he had gifted me another telescope.
I am not sure of the Model, but it is an older 10 inch Meade SCT.

I need to put a dovetail on this one.

Looking forward to a first light.

Ddo you have one of these?
I'm not trying to be critical but you'll want one to keep that in top condition unless you have onealready for your 8"
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Wooster-2-i ... lsrc=aw.ds

Mount? Your LXD75 is just shy of the task.

[Don Quixote]

While I was out and about today I stopped by to visit my friend Henry.

By the time I left he had gifted me another telescope.
I am not sure of the Model, but it is an older 10 inch Meade SCT.

I need to put a dovetail on this one.

Looking forward to a first light.

Ddo you have one of these?
I'm not trying to be critical but you'll want one to keep that in top condition unless you have onealready for your 8"
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Wooster-2-i ... lsrc=aw.ds

Mount? Your LXD75 is just shy of the task.

Yes. I have more here than is convenient to handle...something will come along. :-)

Plus...I will just overload the lxd75, balance it the best I can and make do for some lazy visual star hops.
My friend has three 10 inch cats...well, now he only has two.

The image is Henry last year behind his imaging rig.
We have known each other a very, very long time.

[Gulf Coast Guy]

Methinks I see a possible Hypertune on that LXD75 mount in your future.

[bladekeeper]

Wow! Congrats, Mark! Awesome!

[helicon]

What a nice gesture Mark - and you've picked up a great scope!

[Don Quixote]

A question if I may.
In this image you will see a hole in the back of the OTA next to the focuser.
My 8 inch meade does not have this hole.
Does anyone have an idea what this hole is used for ?

Thank you.

[Don Quixote]

Please take a look at the last image here and assist me if you are able. Thank you.

[seer]

What a nice gift Mark. Your friend must think very highly of you.

[Voyageur]

Please take a look at the last image here and assist me if you are able. Thank you.

Mark, I think it is where a bolt was/can be threaded to immobilize the mirror for transport/shipping. I think I would cover it or make a small plug to insert to keep dust out.

[Don Quixote]

Please take a look at the last image here and assist me if you are able. Thank you.

Mark, I think it is where a bolt was/can be threaded to immobilize the mirror for transport/shipping. I think I would cover it or make a small plug to insert to keep dust out.

Thank you Mary.
I will put a little rubber plug in it.

[Don Quixote]

My New micro CrayfordFocuser came today for the SCT tubes. :-)

This is a beautiful piece of kit. Silky smooth. Smooth rotating adjustment for camera orientation, or visual diagonal orientation. 1.25 or 2 inch EP.
The fitment on this item is excellent. There is not one sloppy joint.
I can hardly wait to mount this baby !

[Don Quixote]

I have mounted it on the 10 inch tube. It adds several lbs to the rear end.
The combine of the two focusers is quite interesting. The course focus on the new parts is actually quite a reduction from the factory focus knob on the tube and when I use the micro knob on the new parts the precision is even greater it seems.

[Gulf Coast Guy]

I have mounted it on the 10 inch tube. It adds several lbs to the rear end.

New balancing issues always come with new gear.
The combine of the two focusers is quite interesting. The course focus on the new parts is actually quite a reduction from the factory focus knob on the tube and when I use the micro knob on the new parts the precision is even greater it seems.

[John Baars]

What a nice gift! Great telescope Mark!
The hole is exactly for the purpose Voyageur already described.
Very wise to close it, creepy crawly animals like small spiders love it!

[dagadget]

This might be a Telescope Tale to end all tales but someone wants to buy me this. https://www.astronomics.com/celestron-c ... 12055.html The funny thing is they asked where I get my scopes and I said Astronomics and within a few minutes they came back with what I posted. I notified Astronomics and let them know someone might be ordering me a telescope. I am besides myself with wonder and yet totally skeptical at the same time. I will not look a gift horse in the mouth but if this ends up true I will be totally incredulous and blown away as I did not do much for the person in question, just was a security officer for her tour bus back in January. Hoax or not? I certainly hope it is no hoax. Will keep you all posted on this.