Meade LX600 12" F/8 ACF Telescope

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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 or mirror 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

Availability

Product ID	71707
Brand	Meade Instruments Corp.
Warranty	2 years
EAN	0643824209121
Package size (LxWxH)	100x100x82 cm
Shipping Weight	81.27 kg

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 mirror, 26mm Super Plössl eyepiece and 8x50 viewfinder with quick release bracket.

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
Heavy-duty giant field tripod

Specifications

Product ID	71707
Brand	Meade Instruments Corp.
Warranty	2 years
EAN	0643824209121
Package size (LxWxH)	100x100x82 cm
Shipping Weight	81.27 kg
Optical design	catadioptric
Optical scheme	Ritchey-Chrétien modified
Optics material	borosililate glass with a low coefficient of thermal expansion
Objective lens diameter (aperture), mm	305
Focal length, mm	2438
Lowest practical power, x	51
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
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
Setting and positioning system	LightSwitch
GPS receiver	integrated
Slew rate	from 2-daily to 8 degrees per second (8 speeds)
Tracking rate	sidereal, Lunar, customizable (2000 gradations)
Positioning accuracy	1 arcminute (+/-)
Speed selection	automatic (guiding), manual (if position is corrected)
Tracking mode	azimuth
Periodic error correction (PEC)	✓
Automatic horizontal alignment	✓
Automatic magnetic pole search	✓
Reference stars	✓
Ports	RS-232, AutoStar remote control connector, StarLock system, AUX (universal port for connecting Meade accessories), 12V accessory power slot
Autoguider	✓
Hand controller	Autostar II
Programmable options	automatic search in the database, autoguiding (GoTo), night sky excursion mode with audio lecture, time estimate of astronomical events
Objects database	144,000
Update via Internet	for catalogues of artificial Earth satellites, asteroids, comets
Ability to connect additional equipment	yes
Power supply	8 C batteries
User level	professionals
Observed object	planets of the Solar System and deep-sky objects

References
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User manual: Meade LX600 10/12/14" telescopes (pdf) EN

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