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The LX90 Series 8" ACF™ Telescope features an 8" aperture, 2034mm focal length, and f/10 focal ratio with Dual-Fork Mounting. Equipped with Ultra High Transmission Coatings (UHTC™) and a resolving power of 0.570 arc-seconds for the improvement of brighter star clusters, more fine detail in nebulae, and greater surface features on planets. Includes a Series 4000 26mm Super Plossl eyepiece (96x), viewfinder (8x50 optical with crosshair), 1.25” Diagonal Mirror, and Standard Field Tripod. Optical tube assembly (OTA) and mount weight: 12.7 kg (28 lbs). Optical tube assembly (OTA) dimensions/mount dimensions: 65cm x 36cm x 48cm (25.5” x 14” x 19”). Tripod weight: 8.6 kg (19 lbs). Tripod dimension: 76cm x 112cm (30” to 44”) variable. Premium optics The patented Meade Advanced Coma-Free (ACF™) optical design offers coma-free pinpoint star images and flatter image fields greatly desired by discerning amateur astronomers, astro photographers and professional observatories alike. This system also reduces astigmatism and eliminates diffraction spikes. Meade’s LX90 also features Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC™). UHTC™ are specialized multi-layered coatings that are precisely designed to improve the performance of your telescope’s optics. You’ll see brighter star clusters, more fine detail in nebulae, and additional surface features on planets. Averaged over the entire visible spectrum, total light transmission to the focus increases by 15%. |
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Meade Product Code / sku Universal Product Code (UPC) Warranty Series Experience Level Clear Aperture Focal Length Focal Ratio Optical Design Optical Coatings Primary, Secondary Mirrors Correcting Plate/Lens Resolving Power (Dawes' Limit) Oversized Primary Mirror Focuser Eyepiece Diagonal Viewfinder Hand Controller AudioStar Speaker AudioStar Object Database Pointing Precision Periodic Error Correction Slow Motion Controls Slew Speeds Tracking Rates Setting Circle Diameters Global Positioning System (GPS) Audio Star Astronomer Inside Motors Periodic Error Correction Control Panel Ports
Battery Life Accessories Mount Type Software Tripod Wedge Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) Dimensions Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) & Fork Mount Weight Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) & Fork Mount Dimensions Tripod Weight Tripod Dimensions Transit Weight Transit Dimensions | 0810-90-03 709942370225 1 year UK warranty by Opticstar Ltd on behalf of Meade Instruments USA LX90 Intermediate 203mm (8-inch) 2,034mm f/10 ACF™ (Advanced Coma-Free) UHTC™ (Ultra High Transmission Coatings) Pyrex® glass clear water white glass 0.570 arc-seconds Yes Internal Single Speed Meade Series 4000™ Super Plossl 26mm, 1.25" 1.25" 90-Degree Diagonal Mirror 8x50mm optical with crosshair AudioStar™ with speech Outputs voiced descriptions and information for 500 objects in the database 30,000 objects 1.5 arc-minute (+/-); High-Precision Mode Polar mode only (RA) Electronic, RA and Dec RA and Dec:1x, 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 128x sidereal and 1.5°/sec., 3°/sec., 6.5°/sec. Sidereal, Lunar, or custom-selected from 2000 incremental rates RA: 8"; Dec: 5" 16-channel Sony GPS receiver Included with multiple Guided Tours and "Tonight's Best" Low-cog 12V DC servo motors; both axes Permanent periodic error correction (PPEC); updateable permanent PEC for repeatable performance • 12v Power port • On/Off switch • Handbox port • Auxiliary port 1 • Auxiliary port 2 • Eight (8) C-cell batteries (user supplied); • Power supply12 Volt DC, 5 Amp (user supplied); 60 hours (approx.) Accessory tray & Bubble Level Compass Double-fork Planetarium software on DVD for Microsoft Windows 10 Meade Standard Field Tripod Optional: • Equatorial Wedge for 8" telescopes (product code: 07002) • LX90 Wedge Adapter Plate (product code: 07389) Ø=23cm x 43cm (Ø=9.1" x 16.75") 12.7 kg (28 lbs) 65cm x 36cm x 48cm (25.5” x 14” x 19”) 8.6 kg (19 lbs) 76cm x 112cm (30” to 44”) variable • Box 1 (optical tube & mount): 20 kg • Box 2 (tripod): 12 kg • Box 1 (optical tube & mount): 52cm x 76cm x 36cm • Box 2 (tripod): 100cm x 35cm x 32cm |
