In the July 2001 Sky & Telescope Dennis di Cicco gives a very favorable review to Meade's new 8-inch LX90. In it, he says "Another refinement is in the telescope's satellite-tracking ability. The motion now 'flows' smoothly (rather than with discrete 'steps') as the LX90 follows the varying speed of a satellite across the sky... [Fresh orbital elements are needed.] Nevertheless, the LX90 appears to me to have the most sophisticated satellite-tracking features of any general-purpose commercial telescope..." The bad news is that the telescope retails for a gulp-inducing US$ 1695. FYI, FWIW, YMMV, caveat lector, etc., etc. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www2.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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