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Meade LX90
My first "real" telescope was the Meade 
LX90 .
It's an 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope (SCT) with computer control by means of the
Autostar handset.
Here's is a photo of my LX90, featuring a
homemade dew shield and
heater strip.
I've also made a couple of other
basic modifications to make the observing experience
just that little bit more pleasant.
Why The LX90?
I was oringinally planning on getting an LX10 ,
which is basically the same OTA (Optical Tube Assembly), but with fewer features than the LX90. However,
when I enquired about this model, it appeared that it was no longer available in Europe, or at least
here in the Netherlands. The next step up is the LX90, which has computer control, a better finder, and
basically most of the things I figured I'd want to add to an LX10 eventually anyway. For the price, the
LX90 is packed with goodies, as many reputable telescope reviewers will tell you.
Links
Meade Instruments Corporation
LX90 Telescope Users Group
Jan's LX90 Pages
Bob's Knobs
