LX200 TELESCOPE ACCESSORIES

These pictures illustrate the modifications and accessories I've made for my own 10" LX200 telescope. Most of the information is shown purely for interest, perhaps some of you can make use of the ideas in your own projects. Some items are offered for sale on a limited basis, please refer to the price-list below or contact me for more details. In the table below, click on the arrow to the right for further information.

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CLICK RIGHT FOR INDEX PAGES.
ASTRONOMY LINKS PAGE.
Radio Meteor Observations.
A page devoted to mods and accessories for my new Losmandy G11.
Altazimuth guidescope mount for ETX or small refractor.
Dovetail accessory mounting bars. Updated 5/7/99 with new illustrations of latest design revision.
3-screw piggy-back scope mounting rings
An alt-azimuth guidescope ring mount.
LX200 balance weight system.
Meade Superwedge modifications.
*Includes details of upgrade kit.
Focussing aids for CCD imaging and astrophotography
Accessories for CCD, photographic, and visual use
The problem of icing in the 416XT CCD camera
Using standard bayonet-fit camera lenses with the 416XT
Miscellaneous Accessories and Modifications
'Stasis', my home-built full-height tripod and (just added) - 'Stubby', a short leg version for Newtonians.
A variable speed electric focusser for an LX200.
Bearing support for the main mirror.
Mirror-flop, the Final Solution...!
Astrophotography section.
Some of my CCD and Digital Camera pictures.
D.I.Y. GEM mount. Click right for a direct link to the descriptive article in the engineering projects section. There are plans and instructions for building it!
Miyauchi 20x77 Exceed Astro Binocular Review.
Installing a permanent pier.
Price list and ordering details.
*Updated!

chrish@easynet.co.uk

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