Hi @cwhit29 !
Nice scope 
and hope you have some good observing times, with clear skies!
Cheers
Nikolai.
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Hi Andrew!
I really love your lx200! Your scope is really nice!
Cheers,
Nikolai.
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Thanks Nikolai!!
The optics are excellent.
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I really love meade catadioptrics! Nice design! And good to hear that the optics are excellent.
Nikolai
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Nikolai - As much as I love the 14" ACF from Meade, I use my binoculars on a much more regular basis.
Have you used binoculars for much observing? The other night I was using 2x54 binoculars. They are wonderful for seeing all the constellations in a light polluted sky. The 2 power and large 54mm lenses bring out the stars that are invisible otherwise from the city/suburbs.
Larger binoculars like 10x50 and 20x80 are great for Variable Star observations as well as star clusters and being able to see the different colors of stars.
Andrew
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Hi Andrew!
No, I haven’t used binoculars a lot. I had one before, and it broke. I think I should get one! Portability is the best thing about binoculars.
Thanks 
Have a great day!
Nikolai
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I wish. It’s 10” f/5. That was the largest I could load into my car.
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Really nice scope . Love to have a one like this!
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Unfortunately the company that made it went out of business in 2012. That’s too bad because I wanted to buy some spare parts.
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What company was that ?
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Parks. They, in turn, had replaced Cave. I have a scope from each of them.
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Yeah my stuff from Meade is obsolete also . ‘Bout the only thing you can do is find used for parts .
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Yeah, I’m always on the lookout for things like that.
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Last week, just managed a few minutes to have some observations, but saw nothing. Anyhow, I’m trying to get something using the GoPro.
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Do you have the Stellarium app on your phone ?
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Hello! I believe there are very experienced people here. I am new to astronomy because I am only 15 years old. I am good at mathematics and physics. When I was 10, I developed an interest in astronomy, and now I want to continue pursuing it. I would be very grateful for any advice and guidance for my future from such intellectual individuals.
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sounds interesting how to you mount the gopro wouldn’t mind trying that could you send some info pls 
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I wouldn’t necessarily consider myself an “ intellectual” just somebody that likes the hobby of visual astronomy through the eyepiece . It’s a relaxing and fascinating endeavor . .
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I can relate—it’s all about observing. But I think you are more experienced than me, and you can guide me
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