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USA Meade LX600 12" F/8 ACF Telescope without Tripod
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Catadioptric telescope with GoTo function. Objective lens diameter: 305mm. Focal length: 2438mm
Catadioptric
Optical design
305
Aperture – the diameter of the light-collecting lens (refractors and catadioptric) or mirror (reflectors) that the telescope uses to collect light
2438
Focal length – the distance from the primary lens or mirror to the point at which the light is focused
| Product ID | 71708 |
| Brand | Meade Instruments Corp. |
| Warranty | 2 |
| EAN | 0643824209138 |
| Package size (LxWxH) | 81x58x134 |
| Shipping Weight | 56.75 |
Description
Meade Instruments is proud to announce the latest addition to our line of industry leading developments, the LX600, ready to take your visual and optical astronomy to the next level. The fast f/8 Advanced Coma Free optical system produces a wider, flatter field with no coma for pinpoint stars out to the edge of larger imaging sensors and extreme wide angle eyepieces. Includes StarLock for full time guiding at one arc second precision and LightSwitch style auto-alignment, Crayford style zero shift focuser with reduction, AutoStar II GoTo system with over 145,000 object library, and much more.
This LX600 has 12" diameter f/8 ACF optics (focal length 2438mm) and Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) for maximum image brightness and contrast. The redesigned mirror mounting system achieves zero image shift and includes an internal Crayford style focuser with two speed, 7:1 reduction control that allows for quick and easy adjustments.
Includes StarLock – the revolutionary new technology that makes target acquisition on your imaging sensor and accurate guiding during exposures completely automatic.
The LX600 12" ACF Telescope comes fully equipped with AutoStar II keypad with 145,000 object library, Meade 1.25" diagonal, 26mm Super Plössl eyepiece and 8x50 viewfinder with quick release bracket.
NOTE: Shown on photo with tripod. Tripod is not included.
Features:
- 12" f/8 advanced coma free optics – 2438mm focal length
- Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC)
- Crayford focuser
- StarLock automatic guider
- AutoStar II GoTo System
Specifications
| Product ID | 71708 |
| Brand | Meade Instruments Corp. |
| Warranty | 2 |
| EAN | 0643824209138 |
| Package size (LxWxH) | 81x58x134 |
| Shipping Weight | 56.75 |
| Optical design | catadioptric |
| Optical scheme | coma-free Schmidt–Cassegrain |
| Optics material | borosililate glass with a low coefficient of thermal expansion |
| Optics coating | UHTC |
| Objective lens diameter (aperture), mm | 305 |
| Focal length, mm | 2438 |
| Lowest practical power, x | 51 |
| Highest practical power, x | 750 |
| Aperture ratio | f/8 |
| Resolution threshold, arcseconds | 0.38 |
| Limiting stellar magnitude | 14.8 |
| Focusing | by moving the main mirror with a possibility of blocking |
| Optics features | aspheric correcting plate made of Borofloat borosilicate glass with high spectral light transmission |
| Eyepiece barrel diameter, in | 1.25 |
| Finderscope | optical, 8x50 with reticle |
| Focuser | Crayford, 2-speed (1:7), backlash-free |
| Telescope control | autoguide |
| Mount | alt-azimuth, fork, dual arm |
| GPS receiver | integrated |
| Drive | DC drives along both axes |
| Additional | diagonal prism 1.25" |
| Slew rate | along both axes: from 0.01x x to 1x in increments of 0.01x; 2x, 8х, 16x, 64х, 128x; 1 degree to 2 degrees per second in increments of 0.1 ° |
| Tracking rate | sidereal, Lunar, customizable |
| Pointing accuracy | up to 1 arcminute |
| Tracking mode | automatic (StarLock) |
| Periodic error correction (PEC) | ✓ |
| Automatic horizontal alignment | ✓ |
| Automatic magnetic pole search | ✓ |
| Input date and time | ✓ |
| Ports | RS-232, AUX, reticle, ports for AutoStar remote control, StarLock system, automatic focuser |
| Autoguider | ✓ |
| Hand controller | Autostar II |
| Objects database | over 144,000 |
| Ability to connect additional equipment | camera via adapter and bayonet ring (purchased separately) |
| Power supply | 8 C batteries, 220V power adapter, 12V DC (optional) |
| User level | experienced users, professionals |
| Assembly and installation difficulty level | easy |
| Observed object | planets of the Solar System and deep-sky objects, terrestrial objects |
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