Meade LXD75 10" UHTC Schmidt Newtonian

[oldlancseng]

Hi all

just purchased a EQ6 Pro mount and now looking for a telescope to sit on it!

I've been offered a Meade LXD75 10 inch, I want to use it for observing and try to get into astrophotography using a Canon 1000d.

Any advice would be helpful

Regards

[oldpink]

not familiar with that scope but meade is a good make and 10" is a nice size for both imaging and observing
should sit nicely on your EQ6

[clarkent]

Not so much advice but understand why you might want a Schmidt-Newt.  

Great optics and quicker to equilibrate than a Mak-Newt, just need a good dew hood/heater; should work well with the EQ6pro.

I too have seen one for £680 but think the high price is due to motorised Crawford more than anything else, so too pricey for me.

Aiming to find 10" SN below the £300 mark; missed recent ones at £180 and £165.

Good luck with your hunt.

[Owmuchonomy]

Hi, can you say what sort of budget you have to hand?  Also, what is your priority for use, Solar System or Deep Sky?  It makes a difference to your choice.  Having been through these types of choices I would recommend concentrating on acquiring skills in visual before going anywhere near imaging!