EQUIPMENT USED

• My main instrument is a Meade^® 8" LX-10.  With a clear aperture of 203mm (8") producing a focal length of 2000mm, this is a perfect all rounder for planetary, deep sky, and lunar observations.  This can be used for piggybacked photography, prime focus, and eyepiece projection.

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Other Equipment  

Other Equipment I use for all round use of the telescope are as follows:

• T-adapter, for prime focus photography
• Variable projection tele-extender, for Planetary and double star photography.
• Meade Off-Axis guider
• Meade 9mm illuminated reticule eyepiece
• 26mm and 9.7mm Super plössl eyepieces
• Declination Motor                                                   
• Meade fixed height tripod
• Magellan I Computer System
• Kendrick dew remover system 8", 1.25" & LX200 hand controller heater.

• 8x50 Viewfinder

• 20 X 50 Binoculars           

Camera and lenses:

• Minolta XG-M camera (unfortunately the shutter runs of the battery)
• Sigma 35-70mm zoom lens.             
• Centon 200mm fixed lens.                
• Centon 500mm F8 mirror lens.