LIGHTBRIDGE
8", 10", 12" and 16" Truss Tube Dobsonians
It's not just a big telescope. It's a big telescope that goes anywhere. New LightBridge truss-dobs from Meade take down and set up quickly. So you can take one of these massive windows on the universe out to your favorite dark sky locations with ease. LightBridge dobs give you high quality Meade optics, premium components, and ultra portability - all for about the same price as an ordinary tube dob. So get a LightBridge truss-dob. And prepare to cross the universe..
 
FEATURES DELUXE
Diffraction Limited Optics (BK7 Optical Glass)
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Meade Optical Coatings
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2" Crayford-Style machined aluminum focuser with 1.25" adapter
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Red Dot Finder
Advanced Red-Dot Finder (includes four reticles)
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Steel RA roller bearings
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24mm Series 4000 Super Plossl Eyepieces
26MM QX - Wide Angle Eyepiece (70" field-of view)
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Built-in Primary Mirror Cooling Fan
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EASY TO ASSEMBLE

 

Metal Optical Tube with 2" Focuser                            Lightweight Aluminium Trusses                                                   Metal Optical Tube with Primary Mirror Cell

Solid Base
 
SPECIFICATIONS:  8" Deluxe 10" Deluxe 12" Deluxe 16" Deluxe
Optical Design Newtonian Reflector Newtonian Reflector Newtonian Reflector Newtonian Reflector
Clear Aperture 203mm (8") 254mm (10") 318mm (12") 406mm (16)
Focal Length, Focal Ratio 1016mm f/6 (8") 1270mm f/5 (10")  1524mm f/5 (12") 1829mm f/4.5  (16")
Primary, Secondary Mirrors Aluminum coated with  coated magnesium fluoride over coat.  Mounted in adjustable mirror cell.  Secondary mirror aluminum coated  with magnesium.
Maximum Practical Visual Power 500x 600X 600X 700X
Eyepiece Meade 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece Meade 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece Meade 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece Meade 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece
Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) Metal open Truss Design Metal open Truss Design Metal open Truss Design Metal open Truss Design
Materials Deluxe models are equipped   with steel roller bearings for azimuth
Focuser 2" Crayford style focuser
with 1.25" adapter		 2" Crayford style focuser
with 1.25" adapter		 2" Crayford style focuser
with 1.25" adapter		 2" Crayford style focuser
with 1.25" adapter
Cooling Fan Battery Powered Fan Battery Powered Fan Battery Powered Fan
Red Dot Viewfinder
 Deluxe models are equipped with a 
 deluxe 4-reticle Red Dot ViewFinder

• Diffraction Limited Optics (Bk7 optical glass) Meade optics consistently outperform telescopes of similar and larger aperture. Consumers know that “Meade      Optics Inside” means that what they see through our telescopes will be views that are detailed, crisp and full of contrast.

• Meade Optical Coatings Aluminum Coatings with magnesium fluoride over coat provides bright images full of detail.

• 2" Crayford-Style Machined Aluminum Focuser With 1.25" Adapter Smooth precise focusing is achieved with this classic design. A unique focus tension knob and focus lock design gives complete control over focus.

• Built-In Primary Mirror Cooling Fan Bring the telescope into thermal equilibrium quickly and efficiently with the battery powered cooling fan. The fan is mounted to the rear of the “vented” primary mirror cell for fast cool down.

• Steel RA Roller Bearings (deluxe model only) Roller bearings make movements smooth and effortless.

•Advanced Four-Reticle Red Dot Viewfinder  Four reticles and varying brightness controls allow this deluxe finder to adjust to your observing needs.

•Super Plössl Eyepiece 26mm QX™ Wide Angle Eyepiece  This premium eyepiece has a 2" barrel, and boasts a whopping 70° Apparent Field of View
 
 

SHIPPING WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS 8" Deluxe 10" Deluxe 12" Deluxe 16" Deluxe
OTA G.W. 14.54 kg
N.W. 13.04 kg.		 G.W. 20.45 kg
N.W. 18.04 kg		 G.W. 25 kg.
N.W. 23.04 kg
Mount G.W. 10.90 kg
N.W. 10 kg		 G.W. 14.09 kg
N.W. 13.18 kg		 G.W. 17.72 kg
N.W. 15.90 kg
Box Dimensions (OTA) 830.mm x 380mm x 360mm 770mm x 455mm x 442mm 890mm x 483mm x 498mm 1020mm x 640mm x640mm
Box Dimensions (Mount) 640mm x 640mm x 134mm 640mm x 640mm x 134.6mm 740mm x 740mm x 135mm 930mm x 930mm x 140mm
Secondary Housing (Weight) 1.81 kg 2.72 kg 3.18 kg 5 kg
Trusses (Weight) .45 kg .90 kg 1.8 kg 2.3 kg
OTA Primary Housing (Weight) 8.63 kg 13.63 kg 16.36 kg 26.4 kg
Assembled OTA (Weight) 10.90 kg 17.27 kg 21.36 kg 33.6 kg
Assembled Mount (Weight) 9.09 kg 12.27 kg 15 kg 24.5kg
Total Net Telescope Weight (assembled) 20 kg 29.5 kg 36.4 kg 58.2kg

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