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Price: $169.00

Meade 8 Inch Equatorial Wedge w/LX90 Adapter Plate
Gets the streaks out!The Meade 8-inch Equatorial Wedge w/LX90 Adapter Plate will eliminate field-rotation effects when you're using your LX90 telescope for astrophotography. You can do astrophotography with the LX90 scopes in the standard altazimuth mode but for longer exposure times an effect called field rotation becomes evident. Stars at the edge of the field will appear as small concentric arcs or streaks on the film rather than as star points. This effect which does not relate to the accuracy of the telescope's computer or internal alignment occurs on all altazimuth-mounted telescopes. It's simply a side effect of the altazimuth-type mount itself. Preventing field rotationTo prevent field rotation your LX90 can be polar-aligned by using the wedge. A wedge allows you to align the telescope's axis of rotation with the Earth's rotational axis. This eliminates the effects of field rotation and gets the streaks out.This wedge also can be used with an 8-inch LX200 telescope if purchased with a different adapter plate. An alternative to using a wedge is employing the field de-rotater. The de-rotater allows you to stay in altazimuth mode and correct field rotation for longer-exposure astrophotography and CCD imaging. --jtyl
Item: MEAD120 Category: Home > Telescope Accessories > Wedges

Price: $377.00

Jims Mobile (JMI) Telescope Case for Meade 8 Inch LX90/LX200
Telescope Carrying Case for Meade LX 8"Meade LX200 8" (both GPS and non-GPS) LX100 8" LX90 LX50 8"The case includes four lockable latches three steel-reinforced handles a 3" by 26" steel hinge and die-cut foam lining with compartments for telescope eyepieces finder scope (must be detached and inserted into a foam compartment) and accessories. It can be carried or pulled using the attached wheels. An optional Large-Wheel Upgrade is available.Outside dimensions of the case are approximately 31-1/2" x 21-1/2" x 13-1/2" and its empty weight is approximately 21.0 lbs. The shipping box is approximately 32" x 14" x 22-1/2" and the shipping weight is approximately 25.8 lbs. All values are subject to slight changes.
Item: JSMM003 Category: Home > Telescope Accessories > Cases

Price: $1399.00

Meade 8 Inch LX200-ACF f/10 OTA with UHTC
The Meade 8-Inch LX200R f/10 Advanced Ritchey-Chretian OTA with UHTC Coatings is among the most widely used research telescopes on earth. Ideal for researchers and astronomy enthusiasts this all-new model comes with Advanced Ritchey-Chretien optics found in virtually every observatory in the world as well as NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. This telescope builds upon the classic Ritchey-Chretien design to create coma-free pinpoint star images and flatter fields reduce astigmatism and eliminate diffraction spikes - all at a fraction of the cost of traditional RC format.With maximum practical visual power of 600x a Series 5000 26mm 5-Element Plossl eyepiece and 8x50mm viewfinder this scope is both versatile and powerful. Primary and secondary mirrors are crafted from durable Pyrex glass and the correcting plate and lens are made of water-white glass. The Ultra-High Transmission Coatings increase total light transmission and image brightness by up to 20 percent in comparison to standard coatings making stars and nebulae appear significantly brighter.Other features include a Sony GPS receiver sensor AutoAlign technology primary mirror lock 10-inch (254mm) aperture image-shift micro-focuser oversized primary mirror 30- to 44-inch variable tripod and more. Compatible with both equatorial and altazimuth mounts Smart Mount refines pointing accuracy each time an object is centered. Smart Drive provides permanent periodic error correction on both axes and the Auto Star II controller allows quick access to 145000 objects in the celestial database. This telescope weighs approximately 73 pounds and runs on eight C-cell batteries with an approximate lifetime of 20 hours.This professional-grade telescope is crafted at Meade's state-of-the-art facility in Irvine California. Originally founded in 1972 as a small start-up Meade Instruments Corporation is a world leader in both the design and manufacturing of telescopes for amateur astronomers. Meade combines innovation technological advances and a commitment to customer satisfaction product quality and value.
Item: MEAD156 Category: Home > Telescopes > Catadioptric Telescopes

Price: $1400.00

Meade 8 Inch LX90 GPS LNT - OPEN BOX SPECIAL

Item: MEAD268 Category: Home > Telescopes > Catadioptric Telescopes

Price: $2099.00

Meade 8 Inch LX90-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescope with UHTC
Meade 8-Inch LX90-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescope with UHTC The LX90GPS can locate over 30000 objects including itself. Turn it on and the built-in Sony GPS receiver immediately determines your precise date time and location. In just minutes your scope is ready to give you a tour of the most spectacular sights in the universe with GPS precision. With all the features of a legendary LX90 Schmidt-Cassegrain plus the ability to track satellites Meade's new LX90 GPS has it all.When you consider competing methods of alignment (synchronizing your telescope's computer with the night sky) nothing is easier than Meade's AutoAlign. Not even competing three-object alignment methods. That's because LX90GPS telescopes are smart scopes that know the night sky right out of the box. When it comes to industry leading optics oversized primary mirrors depth of features and value for your dollar the LX90GPS is the best Schmidt-Cassegrains on the market. Choosing the LX90GPS- an easy decision.If you're considering a telescope in this price range you may know there are other Schmidt-Cassegrains out there. Feel free to shop the market but make no mistake; the Meade LX90GPS is the top Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope on the market today. Its accurate drive system and world-class optics annihilate competing scopes. If you don't feel like shopping forever before you buy just decide on the LX90GPS today. Choose an aperture that suits your needs purchase a DSI Imager for astrophotography and you're good to go. If you'd like to see what else is out there here are some things to consider:Diffraction-limited Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain opticsStar parties all over the world are raving about Meade optics. Dr. P Clay Sherrod of the Arkansas Sky Observatory says "I have to say that Meade optics have reached an amazingly sophisticated and consistent level of quality these past few years. I test optics so Ive noticed. Sadly some companies out there are cutting corners on optics."Sky & Telescope called LX90 GPS optics "diffraction-limited" giving them "high marks on the optical bench" calling them "smooth and well corrected." You're buying a real instrument here. Buy the Meade LX90GPS and you won't be sorry.Accurate pointing and trackingAutoStar is the standard among sky navigation systems. Sky & Telescope magazine called the LX90's tracking "excellent" and the pointing "100 percent accurate."Astrophotographer Steve Hamiliton says his LX90 performed "flawlessly out-of-the box" adding "the well-built mount also supports added accessories like guide scopes and counterweights without compromising the rock-solid stability required for long exposure astrophotography."Larger mirrors faster motors easier alignmentOnly Meade Schmidt-Cassegrains have oversized primary mirrors which are larger than the scope's listed aperture to capture all of the light. Further Mead's faster slew speeds mean you'll spend more time observing and less time waiting on your telescope (not a bad benefit in sub-freezing weather). Finally no matter what you hear about alignment it doesn't get any easier than automatic. The LX90GPS is so smart it knows the night sky righ out-of-the-box. You don't have to teach it the night sky by manually slewing to three bright objects. It finds two alignment stars for you automatically.The UHTC advantageMeade Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) are an amazing scientific breakthrough that increases brightness by the equivalent of nearly and inch of aperture (depending on scope size). These coatings are exclusive to Meade and make a real difference over competing scopes. Image brightness is increasing by 15% over standard coatings.
Item: MEAD276 Category: Home > Telescopes > Catadioptric Telescopes

Price: $2899.00

Meade 8 Inch LX200-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescope with UHTC
Meade 8 Inch LX200-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescope with UHTC The most widely used research telescope on earth now comes with the most advanced optical system. Meade’s LX200-ACF brings Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optics within reach of aspiring astronomers everywhere. Nearly every observatory reflector in the world uses an aplanatic (coma-free) optical system like the Ritchey-Chrétien (RC) including NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. Now you can own similar optics to what the professionals use. The LX200-ACF includes all the field-proven features of the LX200 including 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 and a Series 5000 26mm 5-Element Plössl eyepiece. The new LX200-ACF. It’s the biggest news in astronomy since well the LX200.The “advanced” in Advanced Coma-Free.A traditional Ritchey-Chrétien (RC) is a type of reflector that delivers a coma-free flat field of view via hyperbolic primary and secondary mirrors. RC telescopes (from a variety of manufacturers) are found in most of the world’s top observatories and NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. Because the mirrors in these telescopes have always been very expensive to make few amateur astronomers could enjoy them. Fortunately Meade engineers developed a radical new Advanced Coma Free design by combining a hyperbolic secondary mirror with a corrector-lens-and-spherical-primary-mirror combination that performs as one hyperbolic element. This ACF design produces a coma-free flat field of view that rivals traditional RC telescopes at a fraction of the cost. The design even eliminates diffraction spikes and improves astigmatism both of which are inherent in the traditional ACF design. When reviewing Meade’s LX400-ACF Advanced Coma Free Sky and Telescope magazine said “ [It] does indeed perform like a [Ritchey-Chrétien]. The difference between the off-axis images (compared to a Schmidt-Cassegrain) was dramatic to say the least.”f/10 Advanced Coma-Free Optics: Building from a classic RC design Meade has created a new design with the same coma-free pinpoint star images and flatter field that discerning astrophotographers and most professional observatories have come to expect from classic Ritchey-Chrétien optics. Meade’s Advanced Coma-Free system also reduces the astigmatism and eliminates diffractions spikes found in classical RCs. The LX200-ACF is the perfect platform for the demanding researcher and imaging enthusiast with telescopes available in apertures of 8 inches 10 inches 12 inches and 16 inches.Meade Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC™) increases total light tran+smission and image brightness by nearly 20% over Meade’s standard coatings. Objects such as stars galaxies and nebulae will appear significantly brighter.Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser allows you to obtain precise image focus with no image movement.Primary Mirror Lock locks the mirror in place during long-exposure astrophotography.Oversize Primary Mirror diameters are greater than their listed aperture (e.g. the diameter of the 8" LX200-ACF is actually 8.25"). This additional 1/4" yields a wide fully illuminated field-of-view.Smart Mount™ constantly refines pointing accuracy each time an object is centered and updated. Compatible with both equatorial and altazimuth mounts.Smart Drive™ provides permanent periodic error correction (PPEC) on both axes by learning and averaging error over the course of one or more training periods thereby minimizing guiding corrections during long-exposure photographs. PPEC is available on both axes and functions in both polar and altazimuth modes.Sony®GPS Receiver Sensor automatically inputs precise time date and geographical location to help quickly and precisely align the telescope.AutoAlign™ – Telescopes with Meade’s new AutoAlign come pre-aligned.They are smart scopes that know the night sky right out of the box. AutoAlign picks two fail-proof alignment stars for you and places them right in your view-finder. Just center to fine tune your alignment and the wonders of the universe are at your fingertips.AutoStar® II controller features “Hot Keys” for quick access to a 145000 celestial object database. AutoStar II can be updated with the latest software upgrades guided tours and timely objects like comets free at meade.com.Coma Killer – What is coma? It’s not some sort of astronomical state of unconsciousness. It’s an optical aberration. Precisely defined coma is a distortion in which the image of a star cannot be focused to a point but takes on the shape of a comet.High-Precision Pointing - For ultra-precise pointing during astrophotography the HPP High-Precision Pointing function puts objects in the center of the field of view allowing quick easy location of deep-sky objects at the farthest limits of the telescope's capability.
Item: MEAD269 Category: Home > Telescopes > Catadioptric Telescopes


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