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Meade - 12 inch LightBridge Truss-Tube Dobsonian Deluxe with 3 Year Sky Assurance Add $85 Dropship Fee

It's not just a big telescope. It's a big telescope that goes anywhere. New LightBridge truss-dobs from Meade take down and set up
quickly. So you can take one of these massive windows on the universe out to your favorite dark sky locations with ease.
LightBridge dobs give you high quality Meade optics, premium components, and ultra portability - all for about the same price as
an ordinary tube dob. So get a LightBridge truss-dob. And prepare to cross the universe.

# Diffraction Limited Optics Meade optics consistently outperform telescopes of similar and larger aperture. Consumers know that
"Meade Optics Inside" means that what they see through our telescopes will be views that are detailed, crisp and full of
contrast.

# Meade Optical Coatings Aluminum Coatings with magnesium fluoride over coat provides bright images full of detail.

# 2" Crayford-Style Machined Aluminum Focuser With 1.25" Adapter Smooth precise focusing is achieved with this classic design. A
unique focus tension knob and focus lock design gives complete control over focus.

# Built-In Primary Mirror Cooling Fan Bring the telescope into thermal equilibrium quickly and efficiently with the battery
powered cooling fan. The fan is mounted to the rear of the "vented" primary mirror cell for fast cool down.

# Steel RA Roller Bearings Roller bearings make movements smooth and effortless.

# Advanced Four-Reticle Red Dot Viewfinder Four reticles and varying brightness controls allow this deluxe finder to adjust to
your observing needs.

# 26mm QX™ Wide Angle 2" Eyepiece Deluxe Model This premium eyepiece has a 2" barrel, and boasts a whopping 70°
Apparent Field of View

Optical Design
Newtonian Reflector
Clear Aperture
304.8mm (12")
Focal Length Focal Ratio
1524mm f/5 (12")
Primary, Secondary Mirrors
Aluminum coated with magnesium fluoride over coat. Mounted in adjustable mirror cell.
Secondary mirror aluminum coated with magnesium fluoride over coat.
Maximum Practical Visual Power
600X
Eyepiece
Deluxe models are equipped with a Meade Series 4000 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece
Optical Tube Assembly (OTA)
Metal open Truss Design
Materials
White with black trim swivel base with Teflon bearings for both altitude and azimuth. Deluxe models are
equipped with steel roller bearings for azimuth
Focuser
2" Crayford style focuser with 1.25" adapter
Cooling Fan
Battery Powered Fan
Red Dot Viewfinder
Standard Red Dot Viewfinder. Deluxe models are equipped with a deluxe 4-reticle Red Dot
ViewFinder
AutoStar Suite™ Astronomical Software
Included with purchase of telescope.

Suggested Optional Accessories
	Meade - Laser Collimator 1.25 inch for LightBridge Dobs and Newtonian Reflectors	$ 69.00	07401
	Meade - 10 inch Light Shroud for LightBridge Truss-Tube	$ 40.00	07101
	Meade - 12 inch Light Shroud for LightBridge Truss-Tube	$ 45.00	07102
	AstroZap - AstroZap - 8 inch Light Shroud for Meade Lightbridge	$ 59.00	AZ-1301
	AstroZap - AstroZap - 10 inch Light Shroud for Meade Lightbridge	$ 69.00	AZ-1302
	AstroZap - AstroZap - 12 inch Light Shroud for Meade Lightbridge	$ 79.00	AZ-1303
	JMI - Counter Weight for Lightbridge 10/12/16	$ 69.00	CWLB
	JMI - Deluxe Transporter Kit	$ 139.00 Reg.$ 149.00 SAVE $ 10.00	TKLBDLX
	JMI - Meade Lightbridge 10" / 12"	$ 270.00	TPWLB12
	JMI - Wheeley Bars for Meade 16 inch Lightbridge Adaptable to Dobs with 28-32 inch Diameter Ground Board	$ 320.00 Reg.$ 329.00 SAVE $ 9.00	TPWLB16
	JMI - Train-n-Track Motor Drive for Meade LightBridge 10 inch Dobsonian	$ 424.00 Reg.$ 439.00 SAVE $ 15.00	TNTLB10
	JMI - Train-n-Track Motor Drive for Meade LightBridge 12 inch Dobsonian	$ 424.00 Reg.$ 439.00 SAVE $ 15.00	TNTLB12
	JMI - Train-n-Track Motor Drive for Meade LightBridge 16 inch Dobsonian	$ 449.00	TNTLB16
	JMI - MotoFocus Focus Motor for Meade Lightbridge 8 inch/10 inch/12 inch Focuser	$ 160.00	MFGSO2
	JMI - MotoFocus Focus Motor for Meade Lightbridge 16 inch Focuser	$ 160.00	MFGSO4
	JMI - Shroud for Meade Lightbridge 10"	$ 84.00	SHRD1226
	JMI - Shroud for Meade Lightbridge 12"	$ 84.00	SHRD1432
	JMI - Shroud for Meade Lightbridge 16 inch Shroud fits an open truss tube telescope with an optical tube diameter of approximately 19". Shroud length is 38.5".	$ 95.00	SHRD1938
	TeleGizmos - Cover for 12 inches-14 inches Dobs Large Dob Cover for vertical to 60 degree down park 94 inches circumference, 78 inches height	$ 159.00	T33D