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The most widely used research telescope on earth now comes with the most advanced optical system in space. Meade's all new
LX200-ACF brings Advanced Coma-Free optics within reach of aspiring astronomers everywhere. Nearly every observatory reflector in
the world is a Coma-Free, including NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Now you can own what the professionals own. The LX200-ACF
includes all the field-proven features of the LX200 including GPS, Primary Mirror Lock, Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser, Oversized
Primary Mirror, SmartDrive™, Smart Mount™, AutoStar™® II and more. Plus, the LX200-ACF comes with observatory-class optics
crafted in Irvine, California, and a Series 5000 26mm 5-Element Plossl eyepiece. The new LX200-ACF. It's the biggest news in
astronomy since, well, the LX200.The 'advanced' in Advanced Coma-Free.
A traditional Ritchey-Chretien (RC) is a type of reflector that delivers a coma-free, flat field of view via hyperbolic primary
and secondary mirrors. RC telescopes (from a variety of manufacturers) are found in most of the world's top observatories and
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Because the mirrors in these telescopes have always been very expensive to make, few amateur
astronomers could enjoy them. Fortunately, Meade engineers developed a radical new Advanced Coma-Free design by combining a
hyperbolic secondary mirror with a corrector-lens-and-spherical-primary-mirror combination that performs as one hyperbolic
element. This Advanced version of the traditional RC design produces a coma-free, flat field of view that rivals traditional RC
telescopes at a fraction of the cost. The design even eliminates diffraction spikes and improves astigmatism, both of which are
inherent in the traditional RC design. When reviewing Meade's LX400-ACF Advanced Coma-Free, Sky and Telescope magazine said, '[It]
does indeed perform like a Ritchey-Chretien. The difference between the off-axis images (compared to a Schmidt-Cassegrain) was
dramatic to say the least.'
f/10 Advanced Coma-Free Optics: Building upon the classic RC design Meade has created a design with the same coma free
pinpoint star images and flatter field that discerning astrophotographers and most professional observatories have come to expect
from classic Ritchey-Chretien optics. Meade's Advanced Coma-Free system also reduces the astigmatism and eliminates diffractions
spikes found in classical RCs. The LX200-ACF is the perfect platform for the demanding researcher and imaging enthusiast with
telescopes available in apertures of 8 inches, 10 inches, 12 inches, 14 inches, and 16 inches.
Meade Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC™) increases total light transmission and image brightness by nearly 20%
over Meade's standard coatings. Objects such as stars, galaxies and nebulae will appear significantly brighter.
Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser allows you to obtain precise image focus with no image movement.
Primary Mirror Lock locks the mirror in place during long-exposure astrophotography.
Oversize Primary Mirror diameters are greater than their listed
aperture (e.g., the diameter of the 8' LX200-ACF is actually 8.25').
This additional 1/4' yields a wide, fully illuminated field-of-view.
Smart Mount™ constantly refines pointing accuracy each time an object is centered and updated. Compatible with both
equatorial and altazimuth mounts.
Smart Drive™ provides permanent periodic error correction (PPEC) on both axes by learning and averaging error over the course
of one or more training periods, thereby minimizing guiding corrections during long-exposure photographs. PPEC is available on
both axes and functions in both polar and altazimuth modes.
Sony™®GPS Receiver Sensor automatically inputs precise time, date, and geographical location to help quickly and
precisely align the telescope.
AutoAlign™ 'Telescopes with Meade's new AutoAlign come pre-aligned.They are smart scopes that know the night sky right
out of the box. AutoAlign picks two fail-proof alignment stars for you and places them right in your view-finder. Just center them
to fine tune your alignment and the wonders of the universe are at your fingertips.
AutoStar™® II controller features 'Hot Keys' for quick access to a 145,000 celestial object database. AutoStar II can
be updated with the latest software upgrades, guided tours and timely objects like comets free at meade.com.
| Optical Design | Advanced Coma-Free |
| Clear Aperture | 406.4mm (16") |
| Focal Length Focal Ratio | 4064mm; f/10 |
| Maximum Practical Visual Power | 950X (14") |
| Telescope Mounting | heavy-duty fork type; double-tine |
| Primary Mirror Lock | included (progressive tension) All models |
| GPS, True-level and North sensors | included (16-channel GPS receiver) All models |
| Pointing Precision, High Precision Mode | 1-arc min. All models |
| Autostar® II Hand Controller | included (147,541 object database) All models |
| Batteries (user-supplied) | none |
| Battery Life (approx.) | n/a |
| Slew Speeds: | RA and Dec: 0.01x to1.0x sidereal, variable in0.01x increments; 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 128x sidereal;
1°/sec. to 8°/sec., variable in 0.1° increments All models |
| Tracking Rates | sidereal, lunar, or custom-selected from 2000 incremental rates All models |
| Primary, Secondary Mirrors | Pyrex® glass |
| Correcting Plate/Lens | BK7 optical glass |
| Total Net Telescope Weight | 318 lbs. (with Field Tripod) |
| Telescope Shipping Weight (approx.) | 360 lbs. |
| Field Tripod Height all models: | 40" to 50" variable |
| UHTC | Yes |
| Suggested Optional Accessories |
| Meade - Deep Sky Imager Pro II with AutoStar Suite
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$ 399.00
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| 04524
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| Meade - Deep Sky Imager II with AutoStar Suite (Color Camera)
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$ 399.00
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| 04526
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| Meade - Deep Sky Imager Pro II with RGB Color Filter Set & AutoStar Suite
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$ 499.00
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| 04527
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| | Meade - DSI III Monochromatic Camera
IN STOCK!
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$ 799.00
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| Meade - SPECIAL Series 4000 Eyepiece and Filter Set
WITH PURCHASE OF TELESCOPE ONLY
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$ 199.00
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| 07169-199
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| Meade - Series 5000 Plossl Eyepiece Set
Includes: 5.5mm, 14mm, 20mm, 32mm w/ Case
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$ 329.00
$ 349.00
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| 07673
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| Meade - Series 5000 Super Wide Angle Eyepiece Set
Includes:16mm, 24mm, 34mm w/ Case
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$ 429.00
$ 599.00
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| 07675
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| Meade - Series 5000 Ultra Wide Angle Eyepiece Set
Includes: 6.7mm, 18mm, 30mm w/ Case
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$ 699.00
$ 749.00
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| 07674
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| | JMI - Carrying Case for Meade LX 10 inch
for Meade LX50 10", LX90 10", LX90GPS 10", LX100 10", LX200 10" (non-GPS), LX200GPS 10", LX200R 10"
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$ 504.00
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| | Meade - Universal AC Wall Adapter
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$ 58.95
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| 07584
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| TeleGizmos - Cover for 16 inches SCT on fork mount
84 inches circumference, 60 inches height
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$ 129.00
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