The Meade 8” f/4 LX85 astrograph reflector telescope is a compact wide field telescope, with an immense amount of light grasp, thanks to the large 8” BK7 (Borosilicate) mirror and >90% enhanced reflectivity coatings.
Meade’s new LX85™ Series features a high-quality, portable, GoTo, German equatorial mount with AudioStar® Hand box. The LX85™ Series is the perfect choice for the cultivated observer and astro-imager looking to chase deep sky objects!
Extra counterweight for use when adding additional equipment such as cameras or heavy accessories to your Meade LX850 series telescope or mount.
A Smarter Telescope System. Only from Meade.Drawing on over 40 years of experience and innovation, Meade Instruments introduces the latest in a long line of advanced astronomical products: the LX850.
Meade Instruments proudly introduces the new standard in astrophotograhic performance, the LX850 mount with StarLock dual imager full time autoguider.
The LX850 mount, constructed of machined stainless steel and aircraft grade aluminum, is a rock solid platform for the most demanding applications, with a 90 pound payload capacity and pointing accuracy as good as one arcminute.
The LX90ACF offers large aperture portability and superb coma free performance with significantly lower weights than the LX200 meaning one person can setup the telescope for field operation. Includes two year official UK warranty through us directly for peace of mind.