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USA Meade LX600 16" F/8 ACF Telescope
Catadioptric telescope with GoTo function. Objective lens diameter: 406.4mm. Focal length: 3251mm
| Product ID | 71711 |
| Brand | Meade Instruments Corp. |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| EAN | 0643824209169 |
| Package size (LxWxH) | 140x100x100 cm |
| Shipping Weight | 190.38 kg |
Meade Instruments is proud to announce the latest addition to our line of industry leading developments, the LX600 with super giant field tripod. The fast f/8 Advanced Coma Free optical system produces a wider, flatter field with no coma for pinpoint stars out to the edge when using large image sensors and extreme wide-angle eyepieces. The 16" LX600 includes the patented Starlock auto-guiding system for automatic full-time guiding with one arc-second precision under good seeing conditions, zero image-shifter focuser, AutoStar II GoTo system with over 145,000 object library, and much more.
The Meade LX600 16" Telescope has fast f/8 ACF optics (3251mm focal length) and Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC™) for maximum image brightness and contrast. The redesigned mirror mounting system achieves zero-image shift when focusing eliminating the need for re-centering your object and includes an internal Crayford-style focuser with two speed, 7:1 reduction control that allows for quick and easy adjustments.
The massive LX600 dual fork mount features 11" main gears and boasts pointing accuracy of one arcminute or better in high precision mode. This rock solid platform is sure to exceed the need for the most demanding applications.
Includes StarLock – the revolutionary new technology that makes target acquisition on your imaging sensor and accurate guiding during exposures completely automatic.
The LX600 16" ACF Telescope comes fully equipped with AutoStar II keypad with 145,000 object library, Meade 2" Series 5000 diagonal with enhanced 99% reflectivity, Meade 2" MWA 21mm eyepiece, and 8x50 viewfinder with quick release bracket.
Features:
- 16" f/8 advanced coma free optics – 3251mm focal length
- Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC)
- Crayford focuser
- StarLock automatic guider
- Super giant field tripod
- AutoStar II GoTo system
Observatory in Veselí nad Moravou (the Czech Republic). Installation and delivery made by Astro Telescope Company.
| Product ID | 71711 |
| Brand | Meade Instruments Corp. |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| EAN | 0643824209169 |
| Package size (LxWxH) | 140x100x100 cm |
| Shipping Weight | 190.38 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 | 406 |
| Focal length, mm | 3251 |
| Lowest practical power, x | 68 |
| Highest practical power, x | 950 |
| Aperture ratio | f/8 |
| Resolution threshold, arcseconds | 0.28 |
| Limiting stellar magnitude | 15.5 |
| Focusing | by moving the main mirror with a possibility of blocking |
| Optics features | secondary mirror surface curvature is individually adjusted to the main mirror |
| Eyepiece barrel diameter, in | 2, 1.25 |
| Finderscope | optical, 8x50 with reticle |
| Focuser | Crayford, 2-speed (1:7), backlash-free |
| Tripod | steel |
| Tripod weight, kg | 37 |
| Telescope control | autoguide |
| Mount | alt-azimuth, fork |
| Telescope installation platform | alt-azimuth |
| Setting and positioning system | LightSwitch |
| GPS receiver | integrated |
| Bearings | four bearings of 80mm along the declination axis (2 in each half-fork) and 2 bearings of 100 and 150mm along the right ascension axis |
| Slew rate | from 2-daily to 8 degrees per second (8 speeds) |
| Tracking rate | sidereal, Lunar, customizable (2000 gradations) |
| Positioning accuracy | 1 arcsecond |
| Speed selection | automatic (guiding), manual (if position is corrected) |
| Periodic error correction (PEC) | ✓ |
| Automatic horizontal alignment | ✓ |
| Automatic magnetic pole search | ✓ |
| Reference stars | ✓ |
| Ports | RS-232, ports for AutoStar remote control, StarLock system, AUX (universal port for connecting Meade accessories), 12V accessory power slot |
| Autoguider | ✓ |
| Hand controller | Autostar II |
| Objects database | 144,000 |
| Update via Internet | for catalogues of artificial Earth satellites, asteroids, comets |
| Ability to connect additional equipment | yes |
| Power supply | 220V network adapter, 12V |
| User level | experienced users, professionals |
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