Telescope Reviews

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Meade LX200R 10 Inch Telescope Review I've had a Meade ETX-125 for about 6 years, but it is only within the last 2 years that actually I found time to use it. Although it is a very capable telescope for its size, I wanted a bigger light bucket that was better suited for deep sky objects. Read more... Coronado Solarmax 90 Review TThe front element is very well built, with an almost 'overbuilt' quality reminiscent of an Astrophysics or TeleVue refractor. It is satisfyingly heavy and comes complete with two thick metal dust caps which screw in both sides of the solid metal cell. Coronado also include a tilting mechanism on the front element, allowing you to detune the filter slightly off the H-alpha bandpass to view Doppler shifted features... Read more... Meade ETX 90 Review The specifications of the ETX90EC are very impressive. The telescope is small, at 38cm x 18cm x 22cm (15in x 7in x 9in) including the mount. It is also very light at 3.5 kg (7.8 lbs.) with electronic controller and 8 AA batteries. The focal ratio is f/13.8, fairly long nowadays... Read more...