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subtle knoll Jan 21, 2023, 12:32 PM

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I have a deforked LX5 OTA. I do not have the original mount for it though. It has a losmandy dovetail. Optics are basically perfect for it's age(see attached photo) a smudge on the corrector plate on the inside. it IS NOT mold because it has not grown in size since I got the tube. Focuser is fine very minimal image shift. attached are photos. I'll throw in a Meade focal reducer for 40usd. Pickup in Reston VA or I can meet halfway. If you want to do visual I can include a diagonal. Sale is to either get another astrograph or to get a 10 inch dob.
Thanks for your interest
More photos can be provided if needed or wanted.

stark vortex Jan 21, 2023, 7:22 PM

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subtle knoll I have a deforked LX5 OTA. I do not have the original mount for it though. It ha...

How muc hdo you want for it?

subtle knoll Jan 21, 2023, 7:23 PM

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stark vortex How muc hdo you want for it?

I'm not shipping. I want 350 for the focal reducer and 300 for tune and it's alone

stark vortex Jan 21, 2023, 7:23 PM

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oof, that does it for me, being in portugal sucks when it comes to astro gear

subtle knoll Jan 21, 2023, 7:24 PM

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stark vortex oof, that does it for me, being in portugal sucks when it comes to astro gear

Yea definitely not shipping it to portugal

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Unless you want to pay for it

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Lol

stark vortex Jan 21, 2023, 7:24 PM

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yea no thx

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i hope it goes to a good home :)

subtle knoll Jan 21, 2023, 7:24 PM

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Well tbh most people won't pay for shipping

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Especially if it's a place across the pond

stark vortex Jan 21, 2023, 7:24 PM

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ye

subtle knoll Jan 21, 2023, 7:25 PM

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You'll find something eventually don't worry

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But you'd need a pretty big mount for this

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A eq5 would be too small

stark vortex Jan 21, 2023, 7:25 PM

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I have an 8" 200PDS on an EQ5 lmao

subtle knoll Jan 21, 2023, 7:25 PM

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Eq6r would be stretching it too

subtle knoll Jan 21, 2023, 7:25 PM

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stark vortex I have an 8" 200PDS on an EQ5 lmao

Yes you wouldn't want this

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It weighs 30 pounds

stark vortex Jan 21, 2023, 7:25 PM

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OH ITS A 10"

subtle knoll Jan 21, 2023, 7:25 PM

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Yea

stark vortex Jan 21, 2023, 7:25 PM

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holy moly

subtle knoll Jan 21, 2023, 7:26 PM

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And a lot heavier than a c11

stark vortex Jan 21, 2023, 7:26 PM

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oof alr

subtle knoll Jan 21, 2023, 7:26 PM

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You probably got a pretty decent combo there

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The 200p with a eq5

stark vortex Jan 21, 2023, 7:26 PM

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yea

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pds

subtle knoll Jan 21, 2023, 7:26 PM

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Or is it a heq5

stark vortex Jan 21, 2023, 7:26 PM

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200p is f/6 i think

stark vortex Jan 21, 2023, 7:26 PM

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subtle knoll Or is it a heq5

eq5

subtle knoll Jan 21, 2023, 7:27 PM

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Ah ok

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You definitely wouldn't want this then

stark vortex Jan 21, 2023, 7:27 PM

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people say im approaching the limit but hell naw its livin its best life out here doing 60s subs with 20kn wind and unguided untuned with .8" pixels

tranquil geode Jan 21, 2023, 8:13 PM

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is there any way I can pay extra for shipping? I am in CA so I can't drive across country

copper snow Jan 22, 2023, 2:34 AM

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stark vortex people say im approaching the limit but hell naw its livin its best life out her...

people tend to baby mounts tbh

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torture is the only way to go

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-buys an eq8r
-puts a REDCAT on it

subtle knoll Jan 22, 2023, 3:49 AM

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tranquil geode is there any way I can pay extra for shipping? I am in CA so I can't drive acros...

Sure if you wanna pay

subtle knoll Jan 22, 2023, 3:50 AM

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tranquil geode is there any way I can pay extra for shipping? I am in CA so I can't drive acros...

It weighs 30 pounds

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And I'd have to pack it well and research how to pack

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I would at a minimum have a eq6r or larger tbh

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I'd need to research

tranquil geode Jan 22, 2023, 3:51 AM

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Damn, I don't have a mount that big

subtle knoll Jan 22, 2023, 3:51 AM

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What where you gonna put it on?

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It weighs like 30-35 pounds

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It's not light

tranquil geode Jan 22, 2023, 3:52 AM

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The secondary spot on my 8SE and then I realized how stupid of an idea that was

subtle knoll Jan 22, 2023, 3:52 AM

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Yea no

tranquil geode Jan 22, 2023, 3:52 AM

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Ugh, sorry for being a waste of time.

subtle knoll Jan 22, 2023, 3:53 AM

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No it's oki

subtle knoll Jan 22, 2023, 3:53 AM

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tranquil geode Ugh, sorry for being a waste of time.

If you want it I'll gladly ship it

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But I wouldn't recommend a se mount

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It would not fit

tranquil geode Jan 22, 2023, 3:54 AM

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Yeah, I agree

subtle knoll Jan 22, 2023, 3:54 AM

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I'd sell the 8se tbh

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And get nexstsr evolution

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They are much better quality wise

tranquil geode Jan 22, 2023, 3:56 AM

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They are?

subtle knoll Jan 22, 2023, 3:56 AM

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I mean

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I'd say so

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At the end of the day it's alt az

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I'd personally just get a dob

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Personally I don't see a reason to use a wedge

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They are pieces of the past that people need to stop recommending

tranquil geode Jan 22, 2023, 3:57 AM

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I have trouble tracking things by hand, so I can't really use a dob.

subtle knoll Jan 22, 2023, 3:57 AM

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Have you ever used one?

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It doesn't work like that

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I have trouble doing it too

tranquil geode Jan 22, 2023, 3:58 AM

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The do b? Yeah a long time ago though

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Like..... 2010

subtle knoll Jan 22, 2023, 3:58 AM

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I'd not poo poo it yet

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Yea try it again

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2010 dobs suck

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I wouldn't have gotten a 8se over a dob

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A dob would be a lot friendlier on the budget and the fov is much wider

tranquil geode Jan 22, 2023, 3:59 AM

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I tried a 16in do B. I couldn't move it well

subtle knoll Jan 22, 2023, 4:00 AM

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I'd get a smaller one

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16 is a pita

tranquil geode Jan 22, 2023, 4:00 AM

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I have the 8se with focal reducer and 2in eyepieces

subtle knoll Jan 22, 2023, 4:00 AM

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I started with a 10

subtle knoll Jan 22, 2023, 4:00 AM

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tranquil geode I have the 8se with focal reducer and 2in eyepieces

Your focal length and FOV is still nothing compared to a dob

tranquil geode Jan 22, 2023, 4:00 AM

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Ah

subtle knoll Jan 22, 2023, 4:00 AM

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My dob was f4.7

tranquil geode Jan 22, 2023, 4:00 AM

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Damn

subtle knoll Jan 22, 2023, 4:00 AM

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And 1280mm focal length

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Most dobs are like that

tranquil geode Jan 22, 2023, 4:01 AM

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I think with the reducer I was still pretty up there

subtle knoll Jan 22, 2023, 4:01 AM

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Either 12800 or 800 I forgot

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Your reducer is like

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Still pretty slow

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F6 something

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I'd sell you my 10 inch dob if I still had it

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But ye 16 is hard if your new

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