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Meade LX90 10" ACF

  
 
   
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The LX90 now has Advanced Coma Free optics and GPS built in! It can locate over 30,000 objects, including itself!

 

LX90-ACF For the truly discerning astronomer who will not tolerate anything but the very best, there is Meade's Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optical system. ACF takes all of the features of the SC models and then ups the ante.

 

With it's technologically superior optical design, ACF gives a flatter, coma-free field of view with pinpoint images all the way to the edge of the field. ACF is the perfect solution for the serious astroimager or visual astronomer looking for observatory-class optics.




The LX90 with ACF optics is sure to impress even the fussiest critic. Accuracy, reliability and generous light gathering make this telescope a great choice. The addition of Advanced Coma Free optics puts it a step ahead of traditional SCT designs.

 

The LX90 is a telescope that will satisfy keen amateurs for many years. From occasional visual deep sky observation to CCD imaging or recording and reporting minor planet occultations, the LX90 will keep going night after night.


Meade LX90ACF Features

 

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.

 

 

 

New AudioStar Controller
Meade's AudioStar® can be updated after purchase. Visit Meade's website to download software upgrades, guided tours and timely objects like comets, satellites and new discoveries - Free! Keep your AudioStar up-to-date, and your LX90 will grow with you for years to come.

 

 

 

 

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:  2540mm f/10 (10")

Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC™):  Included

Optical Tube Dimensions (dia. x length):  298mm  x 560mm

GPS: Sony® 16 Channel GPS

Viewfinder: 8x50

Telescope Mounting:  fork-type; double tine

Setting Circle Diameters, RA and Dec.:  RA: 8"; Dec: 5"

GO TO Pointing Precision (approx.):  5-arc mins.

Pointing Precision, High Precision Mode:  3-arc mins.

Slow-Motion Controls:  electric, RA and Dec

Audio Star Hand Controller:  PIC 16C57 microcontroller; 2 line x 16 alphanumeric character display; 20-button keypad, red LED backlit

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

Battery Life (approx.):  60 hrs.

Onboard Celestial Object Database:  30,223 objects

Slew Speeds:  RA and Dec: 1x, 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 128x sidereal and 1.5°/sec., 3°/sec., 6.5°/sec.

Tracking Rates:  sidereal, lunar, or custom-selected from 2000 incremental rates
Tube Body:
aluminium

Mount Castings:  aluminium

Primary, Secondary Mirrors:  Pyrex® glass

Correcting Plate/Lens:  clear water white glass

Telescope Weight:  23kg

Tripod Weight:  8.6kg

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


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