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OPTIn November 2002 I received a Meade LXD55 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain with UHTC through Oceanside Photo and Telescope. I then started this web site to provide support for LXD users as I do for ETX users on my ETX Site. (You may want to check out my ETX Site as there is a lot of general information there applicable to the LXD telescopes.) If you know of other LXD sites please let me know about them. You can email me at mweasner@optcorp.com.

I recommend that LXD55/75 users sign up for the LXD55/75 Telescopes Yahoo Group. But if you are not comfortable with the Groups, feel free to write me with questions, tips, etc. at mweasner@optcorp.com.

IMPORTANT INFO FOR FIRST TIME VISITORS: Be certain to read the Email Etiquette page BEFORE sending email to me. If you don't follow the instructions there, your message will likely be deleted UNREAD as SPAM and possibly returned to you as "undeliverable".

Details on the December 2007 theft of my LXD75-8"SC and most of my observing and astrophotography accessories are available on my "LXD75 Theft Page".

In January 2008 I placed an order for a new LXD75-8"SC to replace the stolen one. After waiting for over two months I finally gave up and switched my order to a 8" LX90-ACF (Advanced Coma Free) telescope. It arrived on 7 April. Click to view my LX90 reports. I will continue this LXD55/75 Site as long as there is interest in it. Accessories that I review using the LX90 will be posted here if they are applicable to the LXD55/75 models.

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LXD55/75-8" Schmidt-Cassegrain
My Initial LXD55-8"SC Experiences (12/14/02)
My LXD55/75-8"SC Observations (03/20/06)
My LXD75-8"SC Experiences (05/31/06)

Discussions
General Feedback [UPDATED!] (05/08/08)
Achromatic Refractor Models (06/22/07)
AutoStar Feedback [UPDATED!] (05/07/08)
Feedback Archives
LXD55/75 Telescopes Yahoo Group

LXD55 / LXD75 Information
Warnings!!! (10/31/07)
Fixing a Slipped RA Gear (04/27/03)
The LXD55 Portal LXD55 Tips and Tricks, Vol 1 (PDF) (02/03/03)
LXD55 Tips and Tricks, Vol 2, Collimation (PDF) (12/21/03)
LXD55 Tips and Tricks, Vol 3, OTA Flocking (PDF) (01/16/04)
Drive Belt, other mods (02/09/07)
LXD55 SetUp and GoTo (PDF) (06/30/04)
OPT LXD55 Hints and Tips page (02/03/03)
LXD55/75 Gear Box Maintenance (PDF) (05/25/06)
Guide Scope Pointer Adjuster (08/20/06)
Polar Alignment Accurate & Easy! (07/12/06)
Using the Polar Alignment Scope (12/08/02)
Polar Alignment of Equatorial Mount (01/16/04)
LXD55 Mount Repair (04/22/04)
Fixing a RA Slew Problem (08/20/04)
Autoguiding the LXD55 (02/28/05)
LXD75-SN10 Modifications (05/20/05)
LXD75 Pier (05/20/05)
LXD SN10 Eyepiece Holder Modification (08/09/05)
Homemade Star Diagonal (02/24/06)
Fan for LXD SN (PDF) (05/15/07)
LXD SN Mirror Cell Movement Fix (PDF) (05/15/07)
Schmidt-Newtonian Collimation (03/23/08)

Helpful Information
Astrophotography [UPDATED!] (05/04/08)
AutoStar Info (04/30/08)
Telescope Tech Tips [UPDATED!] (05/04/08)
Observational Guides/References (10/08/07)
Power Supplies (07/18/05)
"Hartmann Mask" Focusing Aid (08/19/03)
Star Test Images (01/14/03)
Collimating a SCT (11/10/04)
Astronomy and Medical Topics (07/04/06)
Astronomy & Intel Mac Systems (02/20/08)
(some items above on Weasner's Mighty ETX Site)

My LXD55 Astrophotography
Moon (03/27/07)
Planets (11/08/05)
Comets (02/03/03)
Deep Sky (02/19/07)

Guest LXD55 Astrophotography
The Sun (01/26/07)
Moon (07/31/07)
Lunar Eclipse (01/16/04)
Planets (02/28/07)
Transit of Mercury (05/18/03)
Transit of Venus (06/16/04)
Comets (05/25/04)
Deep Sky (10/21/07)

Accessory Reviews
Coming Soon! (04/07/08)
OPT Camera Adapter (02/14/08)
Meade mySKY (04/11/08)
Book: LXD55/75 User Guide (08/14/07)
Stiletto Focuser (10/16/07)
Meade #777 Off-Axis Guider (03/27/07)
Orion 0.5x Focal Reducer (08/31/06)


Classifieds
For Sale Notices (08/13/06)
Wanted Notices (06/30/05)

Other
Oracle Observatory [UPDATED!] (05/07/08)
Road to Oracle Observatory (04/30/08)
My 8" LX90-ACF Page (04/30/08)
OPT Star Party (11/20/07)
So Calif Astronomy Exposition 2008 (04/10/08)
Meade soliciting images for catalog (07/06/05)
LXD75 Announced! (05/16/04)
Mighty ETX Star Party!!! (11/20/06)
Star Party!!! (03/17/08)
Text, Audio, & Video Chats! (03/28/04)
Alerts! (10/31/07)
Just for Fun! (04/07/08)
STS-107 Memorial Page (06/14/03)


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