Meade LX850-ACF 12 Inch f/8 Optical Tube Assembly
Item#: HN-MEAD487
Price:
$3,499.00
Description
You can now mate the most advanced optical system available on the German Equatorial mount of your choice.
Building on Meade’s award-winning Advanced Coma-Free™ (ACF™) optics, the 12" LX850 OTA employs a fast f/8 optical system with high-contrast baffling that insures crisp, pinpoint imaging to the very edge of the field. These OTAs feature an internal zero image shift Crayford-style focusing system with a two-speed, 7:1 control that provides smooth, precise focusing. The included Losmandy-style dovetail rail is precision machined and mated to the tube with wide-stance radius blocks for rock-steady observing. Included Vixen -style dovetail receiver allows you to mount optional accessories, such as a Meade Series 5000 80mm APO, to the OTA.
The LX800 ACF OTA’s comes standard with -Losmandy-style dovetail mounting rail, Series 5000 2” diagonal, Vixen-style dovetail receiver, 8x50 finderscope and a Series 5000 HD60 25mm eyepiece. A complete system designed to meet the needs to today’s demanding astro-imagers.
Product carries full one year Meade factory limited warranty.
Dimensions & Specifications
Aperture
305mm
Brand
Meade
Finderscope
8x50
Focal Length
2438mm
Focal Ratio
f/8
Optical Coating
UHTC
Resolving Power
0.380 Arc Seconds
Secondary Obstruction
16.86
Telescopes Series
Meade Optical Tubes
Weight
N/A
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