Meade 115mm ED Triplet Refractor, 805mm Focal Length, 8x50 Viewfinder

Key Features

• Air-spaced ED apochromatic triplet refractor optics: 115mm (4.5") aperture, 805mm focal length, f/7 focal ratio three-lens air-spaced optical system. The optics use a center lens element of FK-61 fluoro crown ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass
• Fully multicoated optics: The 115mm Meade triplet objective lens has antireflection multicoatings on all air-to-glass surfaces for high light transmission, minimal light scatter and excellent contrast
• Internal light baffles: Contrast-enhancing internal light baffles and a specially darkened tube interior provide dark sky backgrounds and high lunar/planetary contrast
• Dew shield: The supplied slip fit dew shield slows the formation of dew on the lens in cold weather to extend your undisturbed observing time
• Dual speed 3" Crayford focuser with 2" accessory holder: The precision-made no-backlash focuser has dual-speed focusing. There are two coarse focusing knobs. The right knob also has a smaller concentric knob with a 10:1 reduction gear microfine focusing ratio
• 2" dielectric star diagonal and compression ring eyepiece holders: The supplied standard equipment 2" Meade Series 5000 mirror star diagonal of the 115mm Meade apo slips into the focuser drawtube's 2" accessory holder
• Finderscope: The Meade 115mm Series 6000 apo comes with an 8 x 50mm straight-through finderscope (not shown in the images on this page) that is mounted in a quick-release bracket. The finder is fully multicoated to insure maximum brightness and contrast
• Mounting rings and dovetail: The 115mm Meade Series 6000 apo has dual split hinged mounting rings with a dovetail plate that fits the Vixen-style dovetail slot on the head of many of the most popular medium capacity German equatorial mounts