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Meade LT-6 ACF Telescope
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- B&H # MELT6ACF
- Mfr# 0610-04-10
Product Highlights
- ACF-Advanced Coma Free Schmidt-Cassegrain
- 1524mm, f/10
- 6.0"/152mm Aperture
- AutoStar Controller
- LS Field Tripod
- LT Fork Mount
- 1.25" Diagonal
- Series 4000 26mm Super Plossl Eyepiece
Remember the Essentials
A power supply is required but not included with this item. Please be sure to purchase a power supply that best suits your needs.
This LT-6 telescope from Meade is a computer-controlled 1524 mm f/10 catadioptric telescope with a 6.0"/152 mm clear aperture. The optical system features Meade's ACF (Advanced Coma Free) Schmidt-Cassegrain design for edge-to-edge sharpness and distortion-free viewing.
The LT-6's mounting system includes the LT fork mount with precision worm gears in both axes for smooth tracking. Featuring steel construction and a broad range of adjustments, the LS field tripod provides a stable platform for a vibration-free viewing experience.
For viewing ease and rapid object location, the LT-6 comes equipped with the AutoStar #497 controller and the AutoStar Suite software. This computerized control system offers viewers to view celestial objects by simply pushing a button.
This LT-6 comes ready to assemble and the package also includes a series 4000 26 mm super Plossl eyepiece, and a 1.25" diagonal.
Note! Batteries not included - 8 'D' cell batteries are required to power up the AutoStar system.
- LT 6 Telescope
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- Aperture: 6.0"/152 mm
- EFL & focal ratio: 1524 mm, f/10
- Pyrex glass primary and secondary mirrors
- 1.25" Diagonal Prism w/ 26 mm Super Plossl eyepiece
- UHTC/Ultra-High Transmission Coatings for enhanced light throughput
- ACF optics: advanced coma free system for edge-to-edge distortion-free imaging
- AutoStar #497 Controller
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- AutoStar Suite Software
- On-board database of 30,223 objects
- Stores an additional 200 user-selected objects
- Go-To function: view celestial objects by just pushing a button
- PIC 16C57 controller, 16 character display, 20-button keypad, red LED backlit, 20 hr battery life
- Easy Align smart-scope system: simply level the scope and the system finds two alignment stars. Centering these stars fine-tunes the alignment system so other objects can be located by simply pushing a button
- 90° Diagonal
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- Accepts 1.25" eyepieces
- Produces upright laterally-reversed images
- Series 4000 26 mm Super Plossl Eyepiece
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- 1.25"
- AFOV: 52°
- Eye relief: 18.0 mm
- Fold-down rubber eye cup
- Parfocal 4 element design
- Corrected for astigmatism, spherical aberration, and off-axis color
- 7-layer multicoating with edge-blackened elements for optimum image contrast
- LS Field Tripod
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- Steel construction
- Weight: 9.0 lb / 4.0 kg
- Height: 25.5-43.5" / 65-111 cm
- LT Fork Mount
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- Aluminum, single arm altazimuth
- Tracking rates: Select from 2000 incremental rates
- Precision worm drives with 4.875" gears in both axes
- Slew speeds, RA & Dec: 1/2/8/16/64/128x sidereal. 1.5°/6.5°/sec.
| Optical Design | ACF Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Aperture | 6.0" / 152 mm |
| Focal Length | 1524 mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/10 |
| Eyepiece Barrel Diameter | 1.25" |
| Finderscope | Red-dot type |
| Mount Type | Single arm altazimuth type |
| Tripod | Steel construction, adjustable |
| Resolving Power | Dawes limit: 0.772 |
| Maximum Useful Magnification | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Motor | Integral to mount |
| GO-TO Capability | AutoStar system |
| PC Compatible | Yes |
| Power Source | 12 VDC - 8 D batteries |
| Optical Tube Dimensions | 14.2 x 7.0" / 36 x 18 cm |
| Weight | OTA: 30 lb / 13.6 kg Assembled kit: ≈39 lb / 17.7 kg |
REVIEWS
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Pros
- Accurate
- Compact
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
- Quality Lenses
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Astronomy
- Southeast Astronomy
Comments about Meade LT-6 ACF Telescope:
I live in north Alabama where we have a significant amount of humidity in the air except for a handful of nights each year. I bought my LT-6 because I'm an experienced amateur astronomer and know that in this part of the country its a waste of money to go for larger apertures. This is an outstanding scope for my needs. Highly recommended. BTW - I used it the other day to study fungus growing on moss on a tree 200 hundred yards from my back yard. It smokes my Nikon ED spotting scope even for terrestrial. If you live out west, get the eight inch scope. But for down here where there's significant humidity most of the time the six is perfect. The light weight is more significant than a larger aperture. It is what it is. Don't even both trying deep sky in Florida. I lived there for a while but had to leave when I saw this blob that was barely recognizable as Saturn through my excellent ETX-90 scope.
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