Meade LX90-LNT 12.0"/305mm Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope Kit (3048mm f/10.0) with Motorized Altazimuth Fork Mount & UHTC Ultra-High Transmission Coatings

The Meade 12" LX90 series yields the same optical brilliance as the LX200GPS flagship, but without the GPS alignment capacities.  The quality, workmanship, design and features offered will satisfy novices and experienced professionals alike.  Meade combines high quality optics, stable double fork mounting, computerized hand control and streamlined appearance in a single unit.

Meade now offers their patented Level North Technology alignment procedure on the 12" LX90.  You don't need to know the night sky.  Thanks to electronic sensors for levelling and determining magnetic north, the process of getting your scope ready to hunt for celestial objects is shortened dramatically.  You merely enter your location(in longitude & latitude) or your USA zip code and the machine does the rest, pointing to the first alignment star which you'll then further hone in on with the wide field SmartFinder finderscope.

The 12" LX90's standard-equipment Autostar computer controller connects to the telescope's control panel and permits viewing and tracking of the incredible amount of 30,223 database objects.  That's 50 objects in the solar system, 8 major planets from Mercury to Pluto, the Moon, 26 asteroids & 15 comets.  An apparent endless supply of galaxies, diffuse nebulae, planetary nebulae and star clusters include the complete Messier, Caldwell, IC, and NGC catalogs.  You'll also enjoy looking at 50 Earth satellites including the International Space Station and Hubble telescope!

Key Features

• 26mm (117x) Series 4000 Super Plossl Eyepiece (1.25")

• 8x50 & Smartfinder Finderscopes

• #497 Autostar Serial Cable

• 90° UHTC Erect Image Diagonal (2.00") with Adapter Accepting 1.25" Eyepieces

• Autostar Computerized Hand Controller

• Autostar Astronomer's Edition Software

• Eyepiece Holder

• Internal "C" Cell Battery Chamber

• Tripod

• 1-Year Warranty Against Manufacturer Defects