Meade LX200 10" F/10 ACF Telescope with Standard Field Tripod
Advanced Coma-Free telescope with GoTo function. Objective lens diameter: 254mm. Focal length: 2500mm
Product ID | 71714 |
Brand | Meade Instruments Corp. |
Warranty | 2 years |
EAN | 0643824209190 |
Package size (LxWxH) | 100x100x42 cm |
Shipping Weight | 54.48 kg |
This 10" LX200-ACF has 10" diameter f/10 ACF optics (focal length 2500mm) 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 1º to 8º per second, and can be user selected at .1º 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. The mount additionally has mechanical locks and slow motion manual controls in both axis if for some reason you found yourself without power.
The LX200-ACF comes fully equipped with a heavy duty height adjustable Meade field tripod, 1.25" diagonal mirror, Series 4000 26mm Plössl eyepiece, 8x50 viewfinder with quick release bracket and Meade AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Software for PC. Scope weight is 29.5kg with 8.6kg tripod. Ships in 2 boxes.
Features:
- 10" f/10 Advanced Coma Free Optics – 2500mm focal length
- Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC)
- Standard Field Tripod
- AutoStar II GoTo system
Product ID | 71714 |
Brand | Meade Instruments Corp. |
Warranty | 2 years |
EAN | 0643824209190 |
Package size (LxWxH) | 100x100x42 cm |
Shipping Weight | 54.48 kg |
Optical design | catadioptric |
Optical scheme | coma-free Schmidt–Cassegrain |
Optics material | Pyrex |
Objective lens diameter (aperture), mm | 254 |
Focal length, mm | 2500 |
Magnification, x | 42 — 650 |
Aperture ratio | f/10 |
Resolution threshold, arcseconds | 0.45 |
Limiting stellar magnitude | 14.5 |
Image scale in focus, °/cm | 0.224 |
Focusing | coarse: by moving the main mirror; fine: by moving the eyepiece along the optical axis |
Eyepiece barrel diameter, in | 1.25 |
Close focus, m | 16.5 |
Finderscope | optical, 8x50 |
Tripod height (adjustable), mm | adjustable, 760–1280 |
Mount | alt-azimuth and equatorial, fork, dual arm |
Built-in sensors | GPS, horizon, magnetic declination |
GPS receiver | integrated |
Slew rate | from 2-daily to 8 degrees per second (8 speeds) |
Tracking rate | daily (automatic selection of direction from a GPS receiver) |
Positioning accuracy | standard: about 2 |
Ports | AUX (universal port for connecting Meade accessories), RS-232 |
Autoguider | ✓ |
Programmable options | night sky excursion mode with audio lecture, automatic search in the database, autoguiding (GoTo) |
Objects database | over 145,000 objects |
Update via Internet | for catalogues of artificial Earth satellites, asteroids, comets |
Ability to connect additional equipment | camera via adapter and bayonet ring (purchased separately) |
Power supply | resource with AutoStar: about 20 hours, 8 C batteries |
Optical tube dimensions, mm | 298x559 |
Observed object | planets of the Solar System and deep-sky objects |
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