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Meade LX200-ACF 12"/305mm Catadioptric Optical Tube Assembly (3048mm f/10.0)
- Price: $2,999.00
- CAD 3,090.04
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CloseThis item is usually Drop Shipped from the MFR/Distributor within 7-10 days (subject to availability). Your order will be charged at the time of placing the order with the vendor. Item is non-cancelable and non-returnable.
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This is ONLY an optical tube assembly, and does not include a mount, tripod, eyepiece or star diagonal-ALL of which are required for observing.
Meade now brings to market a sophisticated catadioptric optical design favored by research facilities worldwide at a price many enthusiasts can afford. Most professional applications are this style telescope or a gargantuan apochromatic refractor. Meade's 12.0" LX200R with UHTC coatings provides a deep space aperture in a size that can be transported within a typical vehicle by a single person, and gives all this in a complete package within reach of many an observer.
Note! This is ONLY an optical tube assembly, and does not include a mount, tripod, eyepiece or star diagonal-ALL of which are required for observing.
- Advanced f/10.0 Optics
- Advanced catadioptric optics perfect for demanding research and enthusiast imaging
- Zero Image Shift Microfocuser & Primary Mirror Lock
- The LX200 has incredibly fine focusing, and the primary mirror can be locked in place to benefit long-exposure astrophotography.
- UHTC Ultra High Transmission Coatings
- UHTC Ultra High Transmission Coatings are an important feature to optimize the performance of your Meade telescope. Technologies developed at the Meade Irvine coatings facility have optimized the visual and photographic performance of Meade telescopes. The UHTC coatings, employed upon all optical surfaces, result in a 20% decrease in light loss and a dramatic enhancement in detail of deep space objects.
| Optical Design | Hybrid catadioptric |
| Optical Lens Diameter | 12.0" (305mm) |
| Focal Length | 120.0" (3048mm) |
| Focal Ratio | f/10.0 |
| Maximum Useful Magnification | 750x |
| Resolving Power | 0.38 |
| Optical Coatings | UHTC Ultra-High Transmission Coatings |
| Optical Tube Dimensions | 13.6 x 25.0" (34.5 x 63.5 cm) WxL |
| Eyepiece Barrel Diameter | 2.00" (includes 1.25" adapter) |
| Finderscope | None |
| Weight | Not specified by manufacturer |
Cases
- Price: $79.95
- CAD 82.38
Eyepieces and Barlow Lenses
- Price: $34.99
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- CAD 36.05
Cleaning and Anti Fog
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- Original: $4.99
- Save: $0.50
- Price: $4.49
- CAD 4.63
Mounting Plates
Mounts, Tripods, Pillars, Piers
- Price: $1,149.00
- CAD 1,183.88
This item is usually Drop Shipped from the MFR/Distributor within 7-10 days (subject to availability). Your order will be charged at the time of placing the order with the MFR
What's in the Box
- Dust Cover
- 1-Year Warranty Against Manufacturer Defects
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