Meade LightBridge Plus 16" Reflector Telescope
Newtonian telescope. Primary mirror diameter: 406mm. Focal length: 1829mm
Product ID | 72631 |
Brand | Meade Instruments Corp. |
Warranty | 2 years |
EAN | 0643824214873 |
Package size (LxWxH) | 107x92x60 cm |
Shipping Weight | 76.2 kg |
Meade LightBridge Plus Telescope features a modern, sleek design with a no-tool assembly. This telescope has a large light-gathering capability and provides bright, clear images when you observe deep-space objects such as galaxies, nebulae, planets, and much more. There are models with 10, 12, & 16-inch apertures. Due to the open truss design, this telescope is portable and features an easy setup. The redesigned Dobsonian base with a no-tool assembly provides a stable stand. The telescope comes with roller bearings, a hand-adjustable variable tension brake for smooth and stable movement, and a mounted eyepiece holder that can carry 2" and 1.25" eyepieces.
This telescope features an upgraded 2" two-speed Rack & Pinion Focuser. The Rack & Pinion design includes a 10:1 fine focus knob for precise focusing and includes a Vernier scale with millimeter markings on the drawtube to assist with focusing accuracy. The kit includes a 3-element, fully multi-coated 2" Series 4000 26mm eyepiece that provides a 56 degree apparent field of view, and an aluminum Red-Dot Viewfinder. Meade’s AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition software displays more than 15,000 celestial wonders. This software allows observing the night sky, constellations, planet positions wherever you perform observations.
Features:
- 16" (406mm) Newtonian Reflector
- 1829mm Focal Length, f/4.5
- 2", two-Speed (10:1) Rack & Pinion Focuser
- 2" Series 4000 26mm Eyepiece
- Open Truss Design For Ultra Portability
- Dobsonian Base with No Tool Assembly
Product ID | 72631 |
Brand | Meade Instruments Corp. |
Warranty | 2 years |
EAN | 0643824214873 |
Package size (LxWxH) | 107x92x60 cm |
Shipping Weight | 76.2 kg |
Optical design | reflector |
Optical scheme | Newtonian |
Optics coating | fully multi-coated |
Objective lens diameter (aperture), mm | 406 |
Focal length, mm | 1829 |
Aperture ratio | f/4.5 |
Resolution threshold, arcseconds | 0.29 |
Limiting stellar magnitude | 15 |
Eyepieces | 2", series 4000, 26mm |
Field of view with an eyepiece included, ° | 56 |
Finderscope | red dot |
Focuser | 2", 2-speed (10:1) rack & pinion |
Mount | Dobsonian |
Telescope installation platform | alt-azimuth |
Additional | tube cooling system, parabolic main mirror |
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