when u look up tonight ask the stars are they galactic federation of light star nations be patient one or so of them will move. some of them are actual star ships.
Yes, the GPS helps in aligning your telescope by giving you your exact position on Earth within a few yards or so. This precise alignment is for accurate tracking of planetary objects against the rotation of the Earth.. thus keeping your object in stable view in the eyepiece. It also makes video and photography more precise and accurate for clear an sharper images.
@XysteRST205 - The GPS is mostly just a convenience thing. You can just as easily type in the GPS coordinates... However there is one thing that it actually does very well - timing. GPS gives incredibly accurate time information, much better than you can do typing it in or using your computer's time.
This is a very impressive telescope...! I own a few Meades myself but not anywhere as exspensive as this one. I am amazed at the quality of the Optics of Meade as I can bring the moon's craters virtually into my lap using just a 4mm eyepiece on my own digital computer driven system Meade. Someday I would so love to own a 12" Meade Telescope.
BTW... my last comment was to respond to rwboa22. NOT to the maker of this, or any other astronomy video! I like to look at all your pictures and videos... gotta love that universe.
In actuality, it is a Meade LX-200 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Prior to 2005, Meade produced SCTs until they introduced the so-called "Advanced Ritchey-Chritien" scope, which was used for the RCX 400 and LX 200R series scopes, but was sued by two RC scope manufacturers. As part of the settlement, Meade now calls them "Advanced Coma Free" (ACF) scopes and now uses the optical design on all of its old SCT line (including the LX 90 line).
yes, you are correct. Meade *lied* when it said that the RCX400 and LX200R's were RC's - they are *NOT*. An RC has a hyperbolic primary and secondary mirror for starters. They were rightly sued, as I believe that this was an underhanded attempt by Meade to start hitting the RC manufacturers (who admittedly do severely overprice their products imho, yes, I'm talking about you RCOS). The Meade design does result in less coma and a flatter field by all accounts, which is good.
I am going to take a guess of about $4000-$5000 just for the scope, plus the auto guiding scope, the auto guider itself, the building its housed in, dew shield, I am going to guess Tele Vue eyepieces, plus anything else that I couldnt see. So about $10,000 total.
It was probably less for the scope itself, as he is stating that it is a 12-inch SCT (the ACR scopes cost more). I just recently bought a Celestron CPC 1100 SCT and paid around $3,100 USD for the scope, a 2" visual back, 2" dielectric diagonal (I have 2" eyepieces), and dovetail brackets for my 9X50 right-angle and red-dot finders from my other scopes (a 12" "cavemans" Dob and a 90mm Mak).
Nice scope, nice setup. I recently delved into binocular astronomy with my 25x100's after having used lots of different telescopes. I had a 60mm refractor to start off with 24 years ago, a 6" f/8, 10" f/5.6, 12.5" f/4.8, 12" f/4.9 and finally an 8" f/6 reflector.
Nice one robertyr9. You'll have a heaps of fun exploring the skies with your new Meade.
it is a GREAT scope for a beginner (NO disrespect intended .. we all beginners at one time)
I'd love to see any pics if you manage to mount a camera. tick with it, It is an amazing journey. My 1st scope was a TINY refractor probably a 1/4 as powerfull as yours (some 30 years back) But it has progressively lead me to my equipement and utter joy with astronomy.
The Telescope its componemnts (after some post factory modifications) and the camera as well came in at around the $20,000 mark so I guess AUS$25000 would be a good good ball park guesstimate of the total cost for scopes, cameras and observatory. As you'd be aware tho, no one needs to spend money of this magnitude to enjoy the wonders of the universe, Tho many spend much MUCH more lol.
Sweet setup !
MrOmgwtfbruh 2 months ago
what is the huge thing on the front that makes it look double it's length?
AroundSun 5 months ago
I have a looooong way to go from where I am now...
ParaglidingManiac 6 months ago
maybe some day i will get somthing like that :(
gato712 7 months ago
i just want to see pictures with this telescope.
Can you tell me if you can see Pluto with this telescope?
CaptainScarlet2006 11 months ago
pics of sky pls
hellow533 11 months ago
when u look up tonight ask the stars are they galactic federation of light star nations be patient one or so of them will move. some of them are actual star ships.
danceabout1 11 months ago
BROODJE AAP VERHAAL..
freeharddrive 1 year ago
oh cowabunga ! that looks like something from transformers movie !
so nice !
2ndchanceinlife 1 year ago
What did your wife say when you chopped the roof of of the house? This is cool.
wyo7011 1 year ago
wish I had money to splurge on nice stuff like this!
calebp9503 1 year ago
this is really good
reshu151 1 year ago
Hard Core.. Sweet!
imax1971 1 year ago
holy **** that's some pro equipment right there! Respect!
TRMDYLE666 1 year ago
Were do you live, let's be friends!
barronredneck 1 year ago
OMFG :O
fakiebigspin1 2 years ago
For XysteRST205 and CaptainJeanLPicard
Yes, the GPS helps in aligning your telescope by giving you your exact position on Earth within a few yards or so. This precise alignment is for accurate tracking of planetary objects against the rotation of the Earth.. thus keeping your object in stable view in the eyepiece. It also makes video and photography more precise and accurate for clear an sharper images.
JessicaTG2008 2 years ago
good god - 3048mm
that's some power for ya. WOW!!
SAMMYJS991 2 years ago
I'm confused, why a GPS if this is a static instrument? lol
XysteRST205 2 years ago
@XysteRST205
I think it helps with polar alignment.
CaptainJeanLPicard 2 years ago
@XysteRST205 - The GPS is mostly just a convenience thing. You can just as easily type in the GPS coordinates... However there is one thing that it actually does very well - timing. GPS gives incredibly accurate time information, much better than you can do typing it in or using your computer's time.
Cyber0Bill 1 year ago
This is a very impressive telescope...! I own a few Meades myself but not anywhere as exspensive as this one. I am amazed at the quality of the Optics of Meade as I can bring the moon's craters virtually into my lap using just a 4mm eyepiece on my own digital computer driven system Meade. Someday I would so love to own a 12" Meade Telescope.
JerrysTube 2 years ago
wtf is tht even able to buy?
nashman3265 3 years ago
Try to observe NIBIRU!!!
9h48m07s 13º18'14.8" or
13h48m16s -8º34'51.7"
Bye... Brazilian Thanks
Migueltnt 3 years ago
What the hell is your problem? He was just giving educated insight to the issue of why they are now called what they are called.
joeyisfunny 3 years ago
BTW... my last comment was to respond to rwboa22. NOT to the maker of this, or any other astronomy video! I like to look at all your pictures and videos... gotta love that universe.
blazedawg1973 3 years ago
Makes my LX10 look rather insignificant :D
jlberglu3369 3 years ago
very nice setup
blows away my LX 90
tutoons 3 years ago
O.O
:drools:
that is one impressive looking setup.
alphamone 3 years ago 2
Isn't that a Richtey-Chretien?
Maxsapd 3 years ago
In actuality, it is a Meade LX-200 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Prior to 2005, Meade produced SCTs until they introduced the so-called "Advanced Ritchey-Chritien" scope, which was used for the RCX 400 and LX 200R series scopes, but was sued by two RC scope manufacturers. As part of the settlement, Meade now calls them "Advanced Coma Free" (ACF) scopes and now uses the optical design on all of its old SCT line (including the LX 90 line).
rwboa22 3 years ago 3
yes, you are correct. Meade *lied* when it said that the RCX400 and LX200R's were RC's - they are *NOT*. An RC has a hyperbolic primary and secondary mirror for starters. They were rightly sued, as I believe that this was an underhanded attempt by Meade to start hitting the RC manufacturers (who admittedly do severely overprice their products imho, yes, I'm talking about you RCOS). The Meade design does result in less coma and a flatter field by all accounts, which is good.
mrtheoden 3 years ago
They now must call all of the "RC" meade's ACF for Advanced Coma Free. And everything you say is correct
ksastro 2 years ago
WOW! How much did that telescope cost?
csaba641 4 years ago
I am going to take a guess of about $4000-$5000 just for the scope, plus the auto guiding scope, the auto guider itself, the building its housed in, dew shield, I am going to guess Tele Vue eyepieces, plus anything else that I couldnt see. So about $10,000 total.
Astronomyking 3 years ago
It was probably less for the scope itself, as he is stating that it is a 12-inch SCT (the ACR scopes cost more). I just recently bought a Celestron CPC 1100 SCT and paid around $3,100 USD for the scope, a 2" visual back, 2" dielectric diagonal (I have 2" eyepieces), and dovetail brackets for my 9X50 right-angle and red-dot finders from my other scopes (a 12" "cavemans" Dob and a 90mm Mak).
rwboa22 3 years ago
badscoobs, any plans to polar align your scope?
BigDuke6ixx 4 years ago
He's gotta get a wedge first :P
Zorack10 4 years ago
Really? And there was me thinking he was going to move the one of the Poles!
BigDuke6ixx 4 years ago
Oh you so funny.
Zorack10 4 years ago
nerds
kurtcrowbain 4 years ago
Nice scope, nice setup. I recently delved into binocular astronomy with my 25x100's after having used lots of different telescopes. I had a 60mm refractor to start off with 24 years ago, a 6" f/8, 10" f/5.6, 12.5" f/4.8, 12" f/4.9 and finally an 8" f/6 reflector.
25x100 4 years ago
Mr a du pognon...
Astr0n0n0 4 years ago
Show off!...LOL.
timthelder 4 years ago
Nice one robertyr9. You'll have a heaps of fun exploring the skies with your new Meade.
it is a GREAT scope for a beginner (NO disrespect intended .. we all beginners at one time)
I'd love to see any pics if you manage to mount a camera. tick with it, It is an amazing journey. My 1st scope was a TINY refractor probably a 1/4 as powerfull as yours (some 30 years back) But it has progressively lead me to my equipement and utter joy with astronomy.
Well done mate. Feel free to drop me an email.
badscoobs 4 years ago
where does the coffe come out...just kidding..nice scope.. that thing must be expensive ...for what it cost you probably wish it did make coffee.
quaheedus 4 years ago 4
pretty cool. I recently purchased a Meade 114EQ reflector.
robertyr9 4 years ago
my dream right there.
d0dgerdante 4 years ago
Think thousands with that rolloff roof observatory.
gblan 5 years ago
The Telescope its componemnts (after some post factory modifications) and the camera as well came in at around the $20,000 mark so I guess AUS$25000 would be a good good ball park guesstimate of the total cost for scopes, cameras and observatory. As you'd be aware tho, no one needs to spend money of this magnitude to enjoy the wonders of the universe, Tho many spend much MUCH more lol.
Thanx for the interest.
badscoobs 5 years ago
yeah, whatever; you lucky bastard :p
mannotwiththeplan 5 years ago
Nice telescope, what does a set up like that cost?
PopeRichardCranium 5 years ago