Meade LX200 ACF 8inch UHTC Telescope: £2100.00

Features large aperture and razor sharp ACF optics

The new Meade LX200-ACF catadioptric telescope has Advanced Coma-Free optics to bring the astronomical image quality of a professional observatory to you at an amazing price. It has a flat, coma-free field similar to that of the Ritchey-Chrétien reflector optics used in most professional observatory telescopes and the Hubble Space Telescope, but at a fraction the cost !

The most widely used research telescope on earth now comes with the most advanced optical system in space. Meade’s all new LX200ACF brings Advanced optics within reach of aspiring astronomers everywhere. The LX200ACF includes all the field-proven features of the LX200 including GPS, Primary Mirror Lock,Oversized Primary Mirror, SmartDrive™, Smart Mount™, AutoStar® II and more. Plus, the LX200ACF comes with observatory-class optics crafted in Irvine, California, and a Series 5000 26mm 5-Element Plössl eyepiece. The new LX200ACF. It’s the biggest news in astronomy since, well, the LX200.

Reviewed recently in Astronomy Now Magazine concluding that "the optics are superior to traditional Schmidt Cassegrains and the new instrument excels and is a clear winner"

Features

Advanced f/10 Optics
Meade Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC™)
Primary Mirror Lock
Oversize Primary Mirror
Smart Mount™
Smart Drive™
Sony®GPS Receiver Sensor
AutoAlign™
AutoStar® II 150,000 objects
Includes 26mm series 5000 super plossl
Diagonal 1.25" (8"&10")
Diagonal 2"(12"-14"-16")
Made in the USA

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