Meade 8" f/10 ACF Lightswitch Telescope

The most technologically sophisticated telescope is also the easiest to use. Just flip the switch and the Lightswitch aligns itself in just moments. Meades revolutionary LightSwitch" telescope uses advanced technologies like GPS, LNT" and ECLIPS" CCD imaging to do what no other consumer telescope has done before: take all the hassle out of using a telescope. Simply flip the switch and the Lightswitch automatically aligns itself. Astronomer Inside" then takes you on a guided multimedia tour of the best objects in your sky. The new aluminum mount is lightweight and portable, yet has a rigid structure with precision worm-gear drives for the ultimate in tracking and pointing accuracy. All this combined with Meades Advanced Coma-Free optical system provides the stargazer with the most sophisticated, yet easiest to use telescope ever. The Lightswitch knows where it is in time and space even if you dont. Just flip the switch and be ready to explore the cosmos. Innovative technology is applied to make using the Lightswitch simple, easy and fun.
Learn the secrets and details of the objects you observe while you are viewing them from the Astronomer Inside with both audio through the built-in speaker and video (if connected to a video monitor or TV). The Astronomer Inside will tell you about the planets, stars, constellations, clusters, nebulae, galaxies and more in a fun and interesting way.  Meades exciting optical innovation delivers stunning performance only seen previously with systems costing tens of thousands of dollars more. With the standard Ultra-High Transmission Coatings, the Lightswitch gives you the sharpest, brightest optical system for its size available at any price.
 
Features
- Use cases: Lunar and planetary observation, Deep Sky Observation, Astro Photography, Telescopes for Travel
 
Specifications
- Optical Design: Advanced Coma Free
- Primary Mirror: Pyrex
- Focal Length, Focal Ratio: 2032 mm, f/10
- Resolving Power in arc seconds: 0.56
- Telescope Mounting: Aluminum Single-Arm Fork Mount Altazimuth
- Battery Life (approx.): 3 to 5 hours
- Power Supply: 8 "C" Cell batteries or AC adapter (optional)
- Tripod: Adjustable-height Steel Leg Tripod
- Autostar Controller: Autostar III
- USB-port: USB 2.0
- speakers: built in mount
- Weight: 12.00 kg