Meade 8" LX 200 ACF UHTC Telescope

The most widely used research telescope on earth now comes with the most advanced optical system in space. The Meade 8" LX 200 ACF UHTC Telescope brings Advanced Ritchey-Chrétien optics within reach of aspiring astronomers everywhere. Nearly every observatory reflector in the world is a Ritchey-Chrétien, including NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Now you can own what the professionals own. The LX200 ACF includes GPS, Primary Mirror Lock, Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser, Oversized Primary Mirror, SmartDrive,Smart Mount, AutoStar® II and more. Plus, the LX200 ACF comes with observatory-class optics crafted in Irvine,California, and a Series 5000 26 mm 5-Element Plössl eyepiece.
 
Features
- Advanced Coma Free Ritchey-Chrétien optics with UHTC Super Multi-Coatings
- Oversized Pyrex® Primary Mirror
- Autostar II  GoTo-System with more than 144.000 pre-aligned objects
- Sony®GPS Receiver Sensor
- Rigid cast aluminium fork mount
- Smart Drive Periodic Error Correction and Smart Finder (Red Dot)
- Suitable for advanced and professionals
 
Specifications
- Optical System: Ritchey-Chrétien Reflector
- Objective lens diameter: 203 mm
- Highest practical power: 600x
- Focal length: 2000 mm
- Aperture ratio: f/10
- Mounting: Fork
- Eyepiece diameter: Super Plössl 26 mm
 
Included Accessories
- Eyepieces: Super Plössl (SP) 26 mm eyepiece
- Viewfinder: 8x50
- 1.25" Diagonal Prism
- Autostar II GoTo-System and Autostar Suite Software
- Field tripod and fork mount
- Battery pack for 8 D-cell batteries (user-supplied)
- Manual