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Meade LX200ACF 10"

  
 
   
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The most widely used research telescope on earth now comes with the most advanced optical system.

 

Meade's LX200-ACF brings Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optics within reach of aspiring astronomers everywhere. Nearly every observatory reflector in the world uses an aplanatic (coma-free) optical system like the Ritchey-Chrétien (RC), including NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.

 

Now you can own similar optics to what the professionals use.

 

The LX200-ACF includes all the field-proven features of the LX200 including:

  • GPS
  • Primary Mirror Lock
  • Oversized Primary Mirror
  • SmartDrive™
  • Smart Mount™
  • AutoStar® II and more

Plus, the LX200-ACF comes with observatory-class optics and a Series 5000 26mm 5-Element Plössl eyepiece.

 

The new LX200-ACF. It's the biggest news in astronomy since, well, the LX200.


Oversized Primary Mirror
Diameters are greater than their listed aperture (e.g., the diameter of the 8" LX200-ACF is actually 8.25"). This additional 1/4" yields a wide, fully illuminated field-of-view.

 

AutoStar® II
Controller features "Hot Keys" for quick access to a 145,000 celestial object database. AutoStar II can be updated with the latest software upgrades, guided tours and timely objects like comets free at meade.com.

 

Sony®GPS Receiver Sensor + AutoAlign™
Telescopes with Meade's new AutoAlign are smart scopes that know the night sky right out of the box. AutoAlign picks two alignment stars for you and places them right in your view-finder. Just center to fine tune your alignment and the wonders of the universe are at your fingertips. Sony®GPS Receiver Sensor automatically inputs precise time, date, and geographical location to help quickly and precisely align the telescope.

Optical Design:  Advanced Coma Free

Clear Aperture:  254mm (10")

Focal Length Focal Ratio:  2500mm f/10 (10")

Maximum Practical Visual Power:  650X (10")

Telescope Mounting:  Heavy-duty fork type; double-tine

Primary Mirror Lock:  Included (progressive tension) All models

Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser:  Optional accessory. Order PN: 07080

Eyepiece:  Series 4000 26mm Super Ploss

Viewfinder:  8 x 50mm

GPS, True-level and North sensors:  Included (16-channel GPS receiver) All models

Pointing Precision, High Precision Mode:  1-arc min. All models

Autostar® II Hand Controller:  Included (147,541 object database) All models

Batteries (user-supplied):  8 x C-cells

Battery Life (approx.):  20 hrs

Slew Speed:  RA and Dec: 0.01x to 1.0x sidereal, variable in 0.01x increments; 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 128x sidereal; 1°/sec. to 8°/sec., variable in 0.1° increments. All models

Tracking Rates:  Sidereal, lunar, or custom-selected from 2000 incremental rates All models

Primary, Secondary Mirrors:  Pyrex® glass

Correcting Plate/Lens:  Water white glass

Total Net Telescope Weight:  41kg

Telescope Shipping Weight (approx.):  55kg

Field Tripod Height all models:  30" to 44" variable

UHTC:  Included


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