Meade 16" ACF f/8 optical tube features 16" f/8 Advanced Coma Free Optics, 3251mm focal length,
Meade Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC), oversized low-expansion borosilicate primary mirror, Losmandy style mounting rail, primary mirror lock for increased image stability.
Meade 16" f/8 ACF Optical Tube Assembly #1608-80-01 with the Losmandy-style dovetail. The bare essentials for an unbeatable price.
We've heard your requests, and we listened. That's why we're proud to offer the f/8 OTA without the accessories for an ultra-low cost.
Building on Meade’s award-winning Advanced Coma-Free™ (ACF™) optics, the 16" OTA employs a fast f/8 optical system with high-contrast baffling that insures crisp, pinpoint imaging to the very edge of the field. Features an internal zero image shift Crayford-style focusing system with a two-speed 7:1 reduction control that provides smooth, precise focusing at any magnification. Also features Meade's Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) for maximum brightness and contrast, an oversized low-expansion primary mirror for extra aperture and to prevent thermal expansion of the mirror, primary mirror lock for increased image stability, and diffraction-limited optics.
Includes precision machined Losmandy-style dovetail rail mated to the tube with wide-stance radius blocks for rock-steady mounting, and front and rear dust covers. Focal length 3251mm. OTA weighs 70 lbs.
Clear Aperture |
16" |
Optical Design |
Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) |
Optical Coatings |
UHTC™ |
Focal Length |
3251mm |
Focal Ratio |
f/8 |
Resolving Power (Dawes' Limit) |
0.285 arc-seconds |
OTA Cooling Fan |
Yes |
Oversized Primary Mirror |
Yes |
Mirror Lock |
Yes |
Focuser Mechanism |
Internal Crayford-style, zero image-shift, dual speed 7:1 focuser |
Dovetail |
Losmandy®-style with ultra stable radius blocks |
Product Status | New |
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Package width | 108 cm |
Package height | 97 cm |
Package depth | 69 cm |
No. of parcels | 1 |