Meade LX85 6" ACF GOTO Telescope

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Meade LX85 6" ACF GOTO Telescope

£2349.00 £1699.00

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Meade 6" Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) Telescope with LX85 Computerised GOTO German Equatorial mount. 

Meade's ACF optical design coma-free views with pinpoint stars across a flatter image field. It also reduces astigmatism and is free of diffraction spikes.

Features include a 6" (152mm) aperture, 1524mm focal length, and f/10 focal ratio. Equipped with an internal single-speed focuser and Ultra High Transmission Coatings (UHTC™) to improve brighter star clusters, additional fine detail in nebulae, and greater surface features on planets. Includes (2) 1.25" Plossl eyepieces (9.7mm & 26mm) and a viewfinder (8x50 optical with crosshair) along with a vixen-style dovetail. Assembled Product Weight: 45.5lbs. Assembled Product Dimensions: 47.2" x 47.2" x 63".

Meade's new LX85 Series features a high-quality, portable GoTo German Equatorial Mount. The LX85 Series is perfect for the cultivated observer and astro-imager looking to chase deep-sky objects! Use as a stand-alone mount or maximise your viewing potential with various optical tubes. Meade's LX85 Series will keep you looking up for many years and sets a standard for mid-sized telescopes at a great price.

STURDY GOTO MOUNT
The LX85 mount features a vixen-style dovetail for mounting optical tubes up to 33 lbs, coupled with a sturdy build that ensures smooth tracking performance. With its included integer gearing in the motor drive, you can track through long exposures using permanent periodic error correction (PPEC), another benefit for astrophotography. Seamlessly image the best parts of the night sky without worrying about performing a meridian flip. This stable mount can impressively handle slight load imbalances with ease. This mount includes an integrated autoguider port to readily connect to your autoguider camera, making your astro-imaging experience easy and straightforward.

AUDIOSTAR™ HAND BOX
With the included AudioStar™ hand controller, you have easy access to 30,000 objects you can view with a simple button press! AudioStar™ features a built-in speaker that plays educational content about the celestial objects you view!

Specifications

• Optics: Advanced Coma-Free
• Aperture: 152.4mm
• Focal Ratio: F10
• Focal Length: F10
• Focuser: Internal Single Speed
• Optical Coatings: UHTC
• Finderscope: 8x50 Optical with Crosshair
• Included Eyepieces: 9.7mm & 26mm Plössl, 1.25"
• Included Diagonal: 1.25" 90-Degree Diagonal Mirror
• Hand Controller: Audiostar
• Object Database: 30,000 Objects
• Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PEC): Yes
• Control Panel: 12v Power, HBX, Aux1, ST-4 Autoguider Port, DEC, Electronic Focuser, Illuminated Reticle
• Power Source: 12v DC, 5 Amp Power Supply (Optional)
• Assembled Product Dimensions: 47.2" x 47.2" x 63" (120cm x 120cm x 160cm)
• Assembled Product Weight: 45.5 lbs. (20.7kg)

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