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Meade 12" (305mm) f/10.0 LX200-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescope - UHTC Coatings
Mfr. Part: 12106002 SKU: MDLX200R12U
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Item Includes
LX200-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescope, UHTC Coatings, with Sony GPS Reciever, Primary Mirror Lock, Oversized Primary Mirror, Smart Drive with Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC) Patented Level North Technoloy Alignment System - Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser - AutoStar II handbox with 145,00 Object Library - 26mm Series 5000 5-Element Plossl Eyepiece - 8x50 Viewfinder - Diagonal Prism - Auto stan Suite Astronomer Edition Software
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Description
· The most widely used research telescope on earth now comes with the most advanced optical system in space. Meade's all new LX200-ACF brings Advanced Coma-Free optics within reach of aspiring astronomers everywhere. The LX200-ACF includes all the field-proven features of the LX200 including GPS, Primary Mirror Lock, Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser, Oversized Primary Mirror, SmartDrive, Smart Mount, AutoStar II & more.
· The LX200-ACF comes with observatory-class optics aSeries 5000 26mm 5-Element Plossl eyepiece.
· f/10 Advanced Coma-Free Optics; Building upon the classic AC design Meade has created a design with the same coma free pinpoint star images and flatter field that discerning astrophotographers and most professional observatories have come to expect from classic Coma-Free optics. Meades Advanced Coma-Free system also reduces the astigmatism and eliminates diffractions spikes found in classical RCs. The LX200-ACF is the perfect platform for the demanding researcher and imaging enthusiast with telescopes available in apertures of 8 inches, 10 inches, 12 inches, 14 inches, and 16 inches.
· Primary Mirror Lock locks the mirror in place during long-exposure astrophotography. Oversize Primary Mirror diameters are greater than their listed aperture (e.g.,the diameter of the 8" LX200-ACF is actually 8.25").
· This additional 1/4" yields a wide, fully illuminated field-of-view. Smart Mount constantly refines pointing accu racy each time an object is centered & updated. Compatible with both equatorial & altazimuth mounts.
· Smart Drive provides permanent periodic error correction (PPEC) on both axes by learning & averaging error over the course of one or more training periods, thereby minimizing guiding corrections during long-exposure photographs. PPEC is available on both axes & functions in both polar & altazimuth modes.
· Sony GPS Receiver Sensor automatically inputs precise time, date, & geographical location to help quickly & precisely align the telescope.
· AutoAlign Telescopes with Meade's new AutoAlign come pre-aligned. They are smart scopes that know the night sky right out of the box.
· AutoStar II controller features Hot Keys for quick access to a 145,000 celestial object database. AutoStar II can be updated with the latest software upgrades, guided tours & timely objects like comets free at meade.com. |
Specifications
| Optical Design | Advanced Coma-Free |
| Clear Aperture | 305mm (12") |
| Focal Length Focal Ratio | 3048mm f/10 (12") |
| Maximum Practical Visual Power | 750X (12") |
| Telescope Mounting | heavy-duty fork type; double-tine |
| Primary Mirror Lock | included (progressive tension) in All models |
| Zero Image-Shift Micro Focuser | included (4-speed) All models |
| GPS, True-level and North sensors | included (16-channel GPS receiver) All models |
| Pointing Precision, High Precision Mode | 1-arc min. All models |
| Autostar II Hand Controller | included (147,541 object database) All models |
| Batteries (user-supplied) | 8 x C-cells |
| Battery Life (approx.) | 20 hrs |
| Slew Speeds: | RA and Dec: 0.01x to 1.0x sidereal, variable in 0.01x increments; 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 128x sidereal; 1°/sec. to 8°/sec., variable in 0.1° increments All models |
| Tracking Rates | sidereal, lunar, or custom-selected from 2000 incremental rates All models |
| Primary, Secondary Mirrors | Pyrex glass Grade A |
| Correcting Plate/Lens | water white glass |
| Total Net Telescope Weight | 125 lbs. |
| Telescope Shipping Weight (approx.) | 150 Lbs. |
| Field Tripod Height all models: | 30" to 44" variable |
| Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) | Yes (this version) |
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