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Meade LXD75 SN-10AT 10" 1016mm f/4.0 Schmidt-..

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Meade LXD75 SN-10AT 10" 1016mm f/4.0 Schmidt-Newtonian Telescope with UHTC Coatings, Motorized German-Type Equatorial Mount, Autostar Computerized Hand Controller, Autostar Suite Software, 8x50 Finderscope & Tripod

Mfr. Part: 10047502 SKU: MDLXD75SN10U

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LXD75 SN-10AT 10.0"/254mm Schmidt-Newtonian Telescope with Ultra-High Transmission (UHTC) Coatings - Motorized German-Type Equatorial Mount - #497 Autostar Computerized Hand Controller - Autostar Suite Software - External Battery Pack (uses 8 "D" size Batteries, not included) - 1.25" 90° Erect Image Diagonal - 8x50 Finderscope - Series 4000 1.25" 26mm Super Plossl Eyepiece (39x) - 1.25" Eyepiece Adapter - Aluminum Tripod with Accessory Shelf - Meade One-Year Warranty

Features

	Standard Features
	Telescope Mounting: LXD75, German-type
	Setting Circle Diameters, RA and Dec.: 2.25"
	Polar Illuminated Viewfinder: included
	RA Control System: 9-speed, microprocessor-controlled, 12v DC, 72mm (2.83") wormgear
	Declination Control System: 9-speed, microprocessor-controlled, 12v DC, 72mm (2.83") worm gear
	Hemispheres of Operation: North and South
	GO TO Pointing Precision (approx.): 15 arc mins.
	Slow-Motion Controls: electric, both axes
	Bearings: 2 Ball Bearings RA: outer 1x58mm, 1x47mm; inner 1x45mm, 1x35mm DEC: outer 1x72mm, 1x47mm; inner 1x55mm, 1x30mm
	AutoStar Hand Controller: PIC 16C57 microcontroller; 2 line x 16 alphanumeric character display; 20-button keypad, red LED backlit
	Main Telescope Controller: Motorola 68HC11 microprocessor; 1-Megabyte flash memory (field reprogrammable); 32K RAM
	Batteries (user-supplied): 8 x D-cells. LXD75-Series models may alternatively bepowered from an automobile cigarette lighter plug, using the #607 Power Cord, orfrom a 115v AC home outlet, using the #547 AC Adapter; both the #607 and the #547 include 25 ft. cords. (not included)
	Battery Life (approx.): 40 hours
	Onboard Celestial Object Database: 30,223 objects
	Slew Speeds both axes: 1x, 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 128x sidereal; 1.5°/sec., 3°/sec., 4.5°/sec.
	Tracking Rates: sidereal, lunar, or custom-selected from 2000 incremental rates

Specifications

Model	LXD75 SN-10AT with Ultra-High Transmission Coatings
Optical Design	Schmidt-Newtonian Telescope
Clear Aperture	254mm (10")
Focal Length, Focal Ratio	1016mm; f/4
Resolving Power (arc secs.)	0.45
Optical Coatings	MgF2; standard aluminum
Ultra-High Transmission (UHTC) Coatings	Available optionally at time of purchase only THIS VERSION INCLUDES UHTC Coatings
Limiting Visual Magnitude (approx)	14.5
Limiting Photographic Magnitude (approx)	17
Image Scale (degs./inch)	1.42°/inch
Maximum Practical Visual Power	600x
35mm Angular film Coverage	1.34° x 1.91°
Optical Tube Dimensions (dia. x length)	11.9" x 36.1"
Secondary Mirror Obstruction (dia.; %)	3.19"; 10.2%
Counterweights	3 x 10 lbs.
Tube Body	enameled steel
Mount Castings	aluminum
Primary, Secondary Mirrors	Pyrex glass
Correcting Plate/Lens	clear float glass
Total Net Telescope Weight	85 lbs.
Telescope Shipping Weight (approx.)	117 lbs.