Meade 16" LightBridge Truss-Type Dobsonian DX

Space is infinite - your back seat isn't.
It's not just a big telescope. It's a big telescope that goes anywhere. New LightBridge truss-dobs from Meade take down and set up quickly. So you can take one of these massive windows on the universe out to your favorite dark sky locations with ease. LightBridge dobs give you high quality Meade optics, premium components, and ultra portability - all for about the same price as an ordinary tube dob. So get a LightBridge truss-dob. And prepare to cross the universe.
 
Now with 10:1 Crayford focuser!
 
Features
- Diffraction Limited Optics Meade optics consistently outperform telescopes of similar and larger aperture
- Meade Optical Coatings Aluminum Coatings with magnesium fluoride over coat provides bright images full of detail
- 2" Crayford-Style Machined Aluminum Focuser With 1.25" Adapter Smooth precise focusing is achieved with this classic design. A unique focus tension knob and focus lock design gives complete control over focus.
- Built-In Primary Mirror Cooling Fan Bring the telescope into thermal equilibrium quickly and efficiently with the battery powered cooling fan. The fan is mounted to the rear of the "vented" primary mirror cell for fast cool down.
- Steel RA Roller Bearings Roller bearings make movements smooth and effortless.
- Advanced Four-Reticle Red Dot Viewfinder Four reticles and varying brightness controls allow this deluxe finder to adjust to your observing needs.
- 26mm QX™ Wide Angle 2" Eyepiece Deluxe Model This premium eyepiece has a 2" barrel, and boasts a whopping 70° Apparent Field of View
- Suitable for beginners and advanced
 
Specifications
- Optical System: Dobson reflector
- Objective lens diameter: 406 mm
- Highest practical power: 812x
- Focal length: 1829 mm
- Aperture ratio: f/4.5
- Mounting: Old-Azimutal, Dobson-Type
- Eyepiece diameter: 50.0 mm (2"
- Weight: 69.0 kg
 
Included Accessories
- Eyepieces: 26mm QX Wide Angle 2"
- Viewfinder: DeLuxe Red Dot