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With all these innovations and technological features built in, what's not to like about the Meade LX-200 ACF 12 inch Computerized Telescope - except maybe for the fact that you don't yet own one!  

The most widely used research telescope on earth now comes with the most advanced optical system. Meade's LX200-ACF brings Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optics within reach of aspiring astronomers everywhere. Nearly every observatory reflector in the world uses an aplanatic (coma-free) optical system like the Ritchey-Chrétien (RC), including NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.

Meade - 12 " LX200-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescope with UHTC and without tripod

Meade 12" LX600-ACF (f/8) Advanced Coma-Free with StarLock #1208-70-01. Meade Instruments is proud to announce the latest addition to our line of industry leading developments, the LX600, ready to take your visual and optical astronomy to the next level. The fast f/8 Advanced Coma Free optical system produces a wider, flatter field with no coma for pinpoint stars out to the edge of larger imaging sensors and extreme wide angle eyepieces. Includes StarLock for full time guiding at one arc second precision and LightSwitch style auto-alignment, Crayford style zero shift focuser with reduction, AutoStar II GOTO system with over 145,000 object library, precision machined X-Wedge, and much more.

Meade 12" LX600-ACF (f/8) Advanced Coma-Free with StarLock #1208-70-01. Meade Instruments is proud to announce the latest addition to our line of industry leading developments, the LX600, ready to take your visual and optical astronomy to the next level. The fast f/8 Advanced Coma Free optical system produces a wider, flatter field with no coma for pinpoint stars out to the edge of larger imaging sensors and extreme wide angle eyepieces. Includes StarLock for full time guiding at one arc second precision and LightSwitch style auto-alignment, Crayford style zero shift focuser with reduction, AutoStar II GOTO system with over 145,000 object library, precision machined X-Wedge, and much more.

The perfect platform for the demanding visual observer and imaging enthusiast in a larger package. When it comes to industry-leading optics, depth of features, and computerized operation, the LX90-ACF represents an incredible value. This largest of the Meade LX90 models offers astonishing performance for the investment.

The perfect platform for the demanding visual observer and imaging enthusiast in a larger package. When it comes to industry-leading optics, depth of features, and computerized operation, the LX90-SC represents an incredible value. This largest of the Meade LX90 models offers astonishing performance for the investment.

Do you want a really big computerized telescope? Check out the Meade 14" LX200-ACF Telescope!

So, you're finally planning on buying your first telescope. Well, good for you! Once you've made up your mind however, you are likely to delve into a bottomless pit of information out there before you find what you are looking for. You'll come across words like "Catadioptric", "Refractor" and "Reflector".

Meade 14" LX600-ACF (f/8) Advanced Coma-Free with StarLock #1408-70-01. Meade Instruments is proud to announce the latest addition to our line of industry leading developments, the LX600, ready to take your visual and optical astronomy to the next level. The fast f/8 Advanced Coma Free optical system produces a wider, flatter field with no coma for pinpoint stars out to the edge of larger imaging sensors and extreme wide angle eyepieces. Includes StarLock for full time guiding at one arc second precision and LightSwitch style auto-alignment, Crayford style zero shift focuser with reduction, AutoStar II GOTO system with over 145,000 object library, precision machined X-Wedge, and much more.

Meade 14" LX600-ACF (f/8) Advanced Coma-Free with StarLock #1408-70-01. Meade Instruments is proud to announce the latest addition to our line of industry leading developments, the LX600, ready to take your visual and optical astronomy to the next level. The fast f/8 Advanced Coma Free optical system produces a wider, flatter field with no coma for pinpoint stars out to the edge of larger imaging sensors and extreme wide angle eyepieces. Includes StarLock for full time guiding at one arc second precision and LightSwitch style auto-alignment, Crayford style zero shift focuser with reduction, AutoStar II GOTO system with over 145,000 object library, precision machined X-Wedge, and much more.

Features top of the line Meade Advanced Coma Free (ACF) optical design offering the coma-free pinpoint star images and flatter image fields greatly desired by discerning amateur astronomers, astrophotographers and professional observatories alike. This patented system also reduces the astigmatism and eliminates diffraction spikes found in classical RC designs.

Many people may wonder what makes the 16" Lightbridge Dobsonian mainly different. A popular feature of Meade products is ease of use, and this is more noticeable, enhanced and improved as years go by. As with most people, there is no question that astronomers want to spend the majority of their time observing, not setting up their scope. With this Lightbridge, you can now get this task down before sundown in as easy as 1-2-3!

Meade - 16 " LX200-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescope with UHTC on Altazimuth Pier

Meade - 16 " LX200-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescope with UHTC on EQ Pier