Meade LX200-ACF 8" F/10 telescope with AutoStar II

€6,596.00
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MD-0810-60-03

Meade LX200 Advanced Coma Free 8" F/10 optics features 2000 mm focal length, Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC), standard Field Tripod, AutoStar II GOTO system, 26 mm Super Plössl eyepiece, 1.25" prism diagonal and 8x50 finderview.

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This 8" LX200-ACF has 8” diameter f/10 ACF optics (focal length 2000mm) and Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) for maximum image brightness and contrast. Features the advanced LX200 AutoStar II computer system with 145,000 object library, multiple guided tours, High Precision Pointing capability with sub arc-minute pointing accuracy, and Meade SmartDrive with Permanent Periodic Error Correction.

Precise and quick star alignment is done near effortlessly with Meade's level north technology alignment system incorporating a 16 channel GPS receiver. The Autostar II is flash-updatable via free downloads at Meade.com (optional cable required). The drive base of the telescope has multiple input and output ports including an RS-232 PC interface and jacks for a (user supplied) CCD Autoguider and illuminated reticle.

Mechanically loaded as well all LX200 models feature a primary mirror locking mechanism, which effectively prevents movement of the primary mirror during long exposure astrophotography or observing. Turn the lock knob located just above the telescopes main focus knob and the progressive-tension primary lock completely cancels any residual image shift due to mirror movement during visual, photographic, or imaging applications.

All LX200-ACF models feature the DC-servo driven super heavy duty double fork mount, the strongest and most rigid mount in its class. Fast slew speeds are from 1 to 8 degrees per second, and can be user selected at .1 degree per second increments, while fine slewing and photographic guiding speeds can be adjusted from .01x to 1x sidereal in one one-hundredth increments. The mount and all electronics are internally powered by 8 (user supplied) C-cell batteries which will typically operate the telescope for around 20 hours (optional Meade Universal AC adapter also available). The mount additionally has mechanical locks and slow motion manual controls in both axis if for some reason you found yourself without power.

Series

LX200 Telescopes

Warranty

1 Year

Experience Level

Intermediate, Advanced

Activity

Astroimaging, Observing

Type

Advanced Coma-Free (ACF)

Clear Aperture

8"

Optical Design

Advanced Coma-Free (ACF)

Optical Coatings

UHTC™

Focal Length

2000mm

Focal Ratio

f/10

Resolving Power (Dawes' Limit)

0.570 arc-seconds

Oversized Primary Mirror

Yes

Mirror Lock

Yes

Viewfinder

8x50mm with cross-hair reticle

Eyepiece(s)

26mm Series 4000™ Super Plössl

Focuser Mechanism

Single Speed Focuser

Diagonal

1.25" diagonal mirror

Hand Controller

AutoStar® II

Object Database

145,000 objects

Pointing Precision (High-Precision Mode)

1 arc-minute (+/-)

Periodic Error Correction

Both Axes

Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC)

Yes

Typical Guiding Performance with StarLock

< 1 arc-second

Slow Motion Controls

Mechanical & Electronic

Slew Speeds

RA and Dec: 0.01x to1.0x sidereal, variable in 0.01x increments; 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 128x sidereal; 1°/sec. to 2°/sec., variable in 0.1° increments.

Tracking Rates

Sidereal, Lunar, or custom-selected from 2000 incremental rates

Control Panel

12v DC in, 12v DC out, Power, Focuser, Reticle, Handbox port, 2x computer connection ports (RS232), 1 Aux guide port

Power Source

(Optional) 12v DC, 5 amp Meade Universal Power Supply

Batteries (User-Supplied)

8 x C cells

GPS Receiver

Yes

True Level & North Sensors (LNT)

Yes

Time Chip

Yes

Electronic Focuser

Optional

Smart Mount™

Yes

Smart Drive™

Yes

Anti-vibration Pads

Optional

Wedge

Optional


More Information
Product Status New
Package width 120 cm
Package height 80 cm
Package depth 80 cm
No. of parcels 1
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