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Meade - 12 inch LightBridge Truss-Tube Dobsonian Deluxe with 3 Year Sky Assurance Add $75 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
318mm (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
	

$ 69.95
		

				
		
		07401
	

 
		
Meade - 8 inch Light Shroud for LightBridge Truss-Tube
	

$ 35.00
		

				
		
		07100
	

 
		
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