Meade LX200-ACF 12"/305mm Catadioptric Telescope without Tripod

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The LX200-ACF Telescope from Meade brings to market a sophisticated catadioptric optical design favored by research facilities worldwide, but at a price that many enthusiasts can afford. Most professional applications are either this style of telescope or a gargantuan apochromatic refractor. Meade's 12" LX200-ACF with UHTC multicoatings provides a serious deep space aperture, and is a big scope with a huge chunk of glass at the front-while a single person can set it up, it is a task best handled by a pair. If you're used to 8" Schmidt-Cassegrains and their performance, this LX200-ACF 12" scope will be a shocking step up in every optical parameter. Go after the faint fuzzies and see what you can see.

Although this premium 12" catadioptric scope's robust twin-fork altazimuth mount is meant for delightful observing first and foremost, it is easily adapted to extended astrophotography by using either Meade's Deep Sky Imager (which eliminates field rotation via software), Field De-Rotator, or #07008 Equatorial Wedge.

Power for the LX200 12" is supplied by 8 "C" batteries, but via optional accessories you can also adapt the scope to operate from an AC wall unit or from DC power via the #607 Cigarette Lighter Adapter (the #607 can also operate in the field off of a Celestron Power Tank instead of from a vehicle's cigarette lighter port).

For 2009, Meade has refined the delivery of the LX200-ACF models to meet the demands of the marketplace. They now no longer includes the #07080 electric focuser as standard equipment, and use a Series 4000 Super Plössl eyepiece instead of the Series 5000 version.

Advanced f/10.0 Optics: Advanced catadioptric optics perfect for demanding research and enthusiast imaging; renderings of stars remain tight circles from center to edge of field.

GPS Receiver Sensor: The LX200 features a Sony GPS receiver sensor, which automatically inputs ultra-exact time, date & location values to help quickly align the telescope with remarkable (~1 arc minute) precision.

Smart Mount & Smart Drive Technology: By constantly refining the pointing accuracy each time an object is centered and updated, Meade's Smart Mount and Smart Drive technologies provide permanent periodic error corrections (PPEC) on both axes by learning and averaging errors over the course of one or more training periods, to minimize guiding corrections during long-exposure astrophotography.

Primary Mirror Lock: The LX200's primary mirror can be locked in place to benefit long-exposure astrophotography as well as focus retention while slewing.

UHTC Ultra High Transmission Coatings: UHTC Ultra High Transmission Coatings (employed upon all optical surfaces) yield a 20% decrease in light loss and dramatically-enhanced detail of deep space objects.

Extensive Imaging Capacity: Make shorter exposures immediately with a digiscoping adapter, SLR adapter, or piggyback camera adapter. Longer professional exposures can be achieved with the #1220 Field De-Rotator, Wedge, or any of Meade's Deep Sky Imagers which feature field de-rotation software.

3 Power Options: Use 8 "C" batteries right out of the box, or instead adapt to AC power with the #07584 AC Adapter or to a vehicle's cigarette lighter port with the #607 DC Power Cord with Cigarette Lighter Adapter (catalog #07043). The #607 DC Power Cord can also operate from the power supplied by a Celestron Power Tank in the field.

Optical Design	Hybrid catadioptric
Optical Lens Diameter	12.0" (305mm)
Focal Length	3048mm
Focal Ratio	f/10.0
Maximum Useful Magnification	600x
Resolving Power	0.38
Optical Tube Dimensions	13.6 x 25.0" (34.5 x 63.5cm) WxL
Mount Type	Altazimuth
Eyepiece Barrel Diameter	2"-18 (1.25" reducing adapter included)
Finderscope	8x50 Straight
Tripod	Giant Field steel tripod w/ 3" segments (40-50"/102-127cm)
Motor	Yes
GO-TO Capability	Yes
PC Compatible	Yes
Power Source	8 1.5-volt "C" batteries Optional #547 AC adapter Optional #607 Cigarette plug adapter
Weight	125.0 lbs (56.75kg)

Packaging Info
Package Weight	165.0 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	44.0 x 29.0 x 21.5"

Based on Astronomy magazine’s telescope "report cards", scopes of this size and type generally perform as follows . . .
Terrestrial Observation:	No
Lunar Observation:	Very Good
Planetary Observation:	Very Good
Binary and Star Cluster Observation:	Very Good
Galaxy and Nebula Observation:	Very Good
Photography:	Yes
Terrestrial Photography:	No
Lunar Photography:	Yes
Planetary Photography:	Yes
Star Cluster / Nebula / Galaxy Photography:	Yes
Warranty:	1 year

Meade LX200-ACF 12"/305mm Catadioptric Telescope Kit

Series 4000 26mm Super Plossl Eyepiece (1.25")

#828 Viewfinder 8x50mm Blue Tube with Bracket

Eyepiece Holder (aka Visual Back) - for 1.25" Acc. on 2"-18 Rear Cell

#918A 90-Degree Prism Diagonal (1.25")

AutoStar II Computerized Hand Controller

Autostar Suite Software

Computerized Altazimuth Fork Mount

Internal "C" Cell Battery Chamber

1-Year Warranty Against Manufacturer Defects

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