Meade now brings to market an optical design favored by research facilities worldwide, the Ritchey-Chrétien, and does so at a price many enthusiasts can afford. Most professional applications are this style telescope or a gargantuan apochromatic refractor. Meade's 14.0" 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 Ritchey-Chrétien Optics
Well known to discerning astrophotographers and often the telescope design of leading professional observatories (including NASA's Hubble telescope), the LX200R's Ritchey-Chrétien optics are a perfect platform for demanding research and enthusiast imaging.
Made in the USA
Meade's LX200R collection is exclusively manufactured in their Irvine, California facilities.
Zero Image Shift Microfocuser & Primary Mirror Lock
The LX200R 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.