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Price: $79.00 		Meade 70AZ-AR Altazimuth Refractor
Get quality views on a budget!The Meade 70AZ-AR is a high performance 70mm refractor telescope ideally suited to the beginning astronomer or terrestrial observer. The rings of Saturn satellites of Jupiter and hundreds of Moon craters are only a sampling of what can be observed. The Meade 70AZ-A includes an altazimuth mount with a slow-motion control in vertical and rack-and-pinion focuser. The coated achromatic (color-corrected) objective lens yields sharp clear images for viewing both astronomical and terrestrial subjects.Included 2 three-element 1.25-inch (MA9mm MA25mm) eyepieces; Diagonal mirror;5x24 Red Dot viewfinder;Adjustable aluminum tripodPlanetarium software for the PC with 10000-object database. Improve the performance of your telescope with a Meade filter set.To see more Telescopes by Meade check out the Meade LX90 GPS Telescopes Meade RCX Telescopes Meade LXD75 Telescopes Meade ETX Telescopes Meade LightBridge Dobsonian Telescopes or Meade Starter Telescopes
Item: MEAD219 Category: Home > Telescopes > Refracting Telescopes

Price: $99.00 		Meade NG-70SPR 70mm Refracting Telescope
Meade NG-70SPR Altazimuth Refractor TelescopeSome of the world's top astronomers got started with a telescope like this one - and so will you. A quality refracting telescope for land or sky viewing. It's perfect for observing the Moon planets and land objects like mountains trees and wildlife.Large 70mm Diameter Refractive Lens - Captures more light for brighter images and greater detailTwo Premium 1.25" Super Plossl Eyepieces - For long eye relief and wide visual fieldAutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Software - Amazing planetarium software and Instructional Video will teach you the night sky and how to use your telescopeAssembles in minutes - Includes everything you need to explore the universeIncludes Red-Dot projection viewfinder - For easy acquisition of guide stars while star-hopping between celestial targetsA first look at the rings of Saturn or the craters of the Moon can inspire a lifetime of exploration. Go to any star party anywhere in the world and you'll see more Meade telescopes than any other.
Item: MEAD107 Category: Home > Telescopes > Refracting Telescopes

Price: $159.00 		Meade 114EQ-ASTR Equatorial Reflector
Reflectors are a favorite of Amateur Astronomers providing the most light-gathering for the investment. Perfect for observing the Moon and planets like Saturn and Jupiter in detail. You can also view deep space objects like the Great Orion Nebula and Andromeda Galaxy.Large 114mm Diameter Reflective Mirror Captures more light for brighter images and greater detailTwo Premium 1.25" Eyepieces for superior eye relief and a wide visual fieldAutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Software with Instructional VideoAssembles in MinutesIncludes Red-Dot projection viewfinderA first look at the rings of Saturn or the craters of the Moon can inspire a lifetime of exploration. Go to any star party anywhere in the world and you'll see more Meade telescopes than any other.
Item: MEAD328 Category: Home > Telescopes > Reflecting Telescopes

Price: $159.95 		Meade ETX-60AT-BB Backpack Observatory GoTo Telescope
Meade's new 60mm diameter ETX delivers excellent light-gathering for image brightness and great detail. Moon craters by the hundreds cloud belts on Jupiter and Saturn's rings are just the beginning of what can be seen with this telescope.Meade's brainy AutoStar computer solves the stargazer's two biggest challenges in navigating the heavens with a computer telescope: aligning the telescope with the night sky and finding celestial phenomenon in the vast starry firmament. Right out of the box with a simple initialization AutoStar makes finding the sky's elusive jewels virtually as easy as pushing a few buttons. Observe land or over 1400 sky objects in stunning high resolution and learn about the sky with Meade's extensive astro-library.The Meade ETX-60AT Backpack has these new advanced features as standard-equipment.A built-in Barlow lens flips into position when needed. This highly desirable feature provides more power when studying lunar and planetary surface features.A Bubble-level/Compass is provided to make initialization faster and easier.Now includes Three Premium 1.25" Eyepieces (4mm 12mm and 25mm) offering comfortable long eye-relief and a wide visual field.Lightweight aluminum tripod holds views steady without sacrificing portability.45 Degree Erect Prism provides a comfortable viewing angle for extended observing sessions. Also makes daytime observation easier with corrected right-side-up right-to-left viewing.Bonus! AutoStar Suite Astoronomer Software on DVD for PC now with instructional DVD.#494 AutoStar Computer ControllerThe AutoStar computer controller automatically guides your telescope to over 1400 objects. View planets stars galaxies and nebulas all at the push of a button. Don't know what to see on a particular night? Don't worry. Just select the Tonight's Best tour and AutoStar will automatically take you on a guided tour of the best planets stars nebulas and other objects out that particular night. Want to know more about what you're looking at? The LCD display teaches you about what you're viewing with details like distance temperature mass and historical information. AutoStar is your guide to the universe.
Item: MEAD327 Category: Home > Telescopes > Go To Telescopes

Price: $199.00 		Meade 114EQ-AR Equatorial Reflector
Meade 114EQ-AR 114mm (4.5") Equatorial ReflectorLARGE APERTURE MANUAL TELESCOPES - Because the earth rotates once on its axis every 24 hours celestial objects move rapidly through the telescopic field particularly at higher powers. The equatorial mount of the Meade 114EQ-AR greatly facilitates object tracking simply by manually turning one or both of the control cables.The large 114mm-diameter mirror of this model gathers 361% more light than 60mm telescopes. Fainter more distant objects can be seen in far greater detail. The beginning amateur who intends to use a manual telescope on a regular basis will find the equatorial mount to be a valuable investment.Features:114mm Aperture (4.5")Focal Length - 910mmFocal Ratio - f/8.0Rack-and-Pinion FocuserEquatorial Mount w/Slow Motion ControlsSetting CirclesLatitude Control w/ScaleTwo 1.25" Eyepieces - 9mm and 25mmRed Dot ViewfinderAluminum Tripod w/Accessory ShelfAstronomical Software and Instructional DVD
Item: MEAD221 Category: Home > Telescopes > Reflecting Telescopes

Price: $199.00 		Meade NGC-70TC 70mm Refracting Computerized Telescope
Meade NGC-70TC Altazimuth Refracting GOTO TelescopeSome of the world's top astronomers got started with a telescope like this one - and so will you. A quality refracting telescope for land or sky viewing. It's perfect for observing the Moon planets and land objects like mountains trees and wildlife.Large 70mm Diameter Refractive Lens - Captures more light for brighter images and greater detailSelf Guided GOTO Computer Control System offering over 1400 Object Library. High precision internal clock bubble level and compassTwo Premium 1.25" Super Plossl Eyepieces - For long eye relief and wide visual fieldAutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Software - Amazing planetarium software and Instructional Video will teach you the night sky and how to use your telescopeAssembles in Minutes - Includes everything you need to explore the universeIncludes Red-Dot projection viewfinder - For easy acquisition of guide stars while star-hopping between celestial targetsA first look at the rings of Saturn or the craters of the Moon can inspire a lifetime of exploration. Go to any star party anywhere in the world and you'll see more Meade telescopes than any other.
Item: MEAD106 Category: Home > Telescopes > Refracting Telescopes

Price: $199.00 		Meade 90AZ-ADR Altazimuth Refractor Telescope
The world's top astronomers got started with a telescope just like this one - and so will you. A quality refracting telescope for land or sky viewing. Perfect for observing Saturn Jupiter the Moon and land objects.Large 90mm Diameter Lens - Captures more light for brighter images and greater detailBoasts 2 Premium 1.25" Eyepieces - For superior eye relief and wide visual fieldAutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Software - Amazing planetarium software and instructional video will teach you the night sky and how to use your telescopeAssembles in Minutes - Includes everything you need to explore your universeIncludes Red-Dot prejection Viewfinder - For easy acquisition of guide stars while star-hopping for celestrial objectsA first look at the rings of Saturn or the craters of the Moon can inspire a lifetime of exploration. Go to any star party anywhere in the world and you'll see more Meade telescopes than any other.AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Software on DVDAutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition software will help you learn the night sky. It displays more than 10000 celestial objects including planets stars galaxies and nebulas. You can print out star charts and even plan your observing sessions. It operates on any Windows based PC. Also includes and instructional DVD. You'll be up and running in no time. The universe is waiting.
Item: MEAD320 Category: Home > Telescopes > Refracting Telescopes

Price: $229.00 		Meade 80EQ-AR Equatorial Refractor
Meade 80EQ-AR 80mm (3.1") Equatorial RefractorHigh-performance manual telescope - This large aperture 80mm diameter telescope with deluxe equatorial mount provides contrast-rich high-resolution images of Saturn Jupiter the moon and many deep-space objects as well as landmarks and nature.The Meade 80EQ-AR permits more advanced study than smaller telescopes and enables observation of the Cassini Division in Saturn's rings. Jupiter's surface now takes on added detail as the cloud belt begins to show its essential structure and transits of the planet's satellites across the planetary disk may now be seen. In deep space open star clusters such as the Pleiades (M45) in Taurus display hundreds of stars in one telescopic field of view.Includes two 3-element 1.25-inch eyepieces deluxe equatorial mount with covered worm-gears that facilitate slow-motion tracking control of fast moving sky objects heavy-duty aluminum tripod and much more.Features:80mm Aperture (3.1")Focal Length - 350mmFocal Ratio - f/5.8Diagonal MirrorRack-and-Pinion FocuserEquatorial Mount w/Slow Motion ControlsSetting CirclesLatitude Control w/ScaleTwo 1.25-inch Eyepieces - 9mm and 25mmRed Dot ViewfinderAluminum Tripod w/Accessory ShelfAstronomical Software and Instructional DVD
Item: MEAD222 Category: Home > Telescopes > Refracting Telescopes

Price: $299.00 		Meade ETX-80AT-TC Astro Telescope with AutoStar
Meade's new larger 80mm-diameter ETX Telescope delivers more light gathering for increased image brightness and greater detail. Moon craters by the hundreds cloud belts on Jupiter and Saturn’s rings are just the beginning of what can be seen with this telescope. Meade's brainy AutoStar computer solves the stargazer’s two biggest challenges in navigating the heavens with a computer telescope: aligning the telescope with the night sky and finding celestial phenomenon in the vast starry firmament. Right out of the box with a simple initialization AutoStar makes finding the sky’s elusive jewels virtually as easy as pushing a few buttons. Observe land or over 1400 sky objects in stunning high resolution and learn about the sky with Meade's extensive astro-library. The Meade ETX-80AT-TC has these new advanced features as standard equipment: A built-in Barlow Lens flips into position when needed. This highly desirable feature provides more power when studying lunar and planetary surface features. An internal Time Chip (TC) keeps precise factory-calibrated time and date. A bubble-level/compass is provided to make initialization faster and easier. Includes sturdy adjustable aluminum tripod.Now includes two premium four-element 1.25-inch Super Plössl eyepieces (SP9.7mm SP26mm) offering comfortable long eye-relief and an expansive wide visual field. Bonus! AutoStar Suite Astronomer Software on DVD for PC now with instructional DVD.The AutoStar computer controller automatically guides your telescope to over 1400 objects. View planets stars galaxies and nebulae all at the push of a button. Don’t know what to see on a particular night? Don’t worry. Just select the Tonight’s Best tour and AutoStar will automatically take you on a guided tour of the best planets stars nebulae and other objects out that particular night. Want to know more about what you’re looking at? The LCD display teaches you about what you’re viewing with details like distance temperature mass and historical information. AutoStar is your guide to the universe.More Power Than You’ll Ever Need. Any astronomer will tell you that light gathering - not power - is what matters. A small crisp image is better than a large hazy one. Meade’s 1.25-inch-diameter Super Plössl eyepieces provide wider fields of view allowing you to see more of the sky at greater magnifications. The Meade ETX80 also makes a fantastic land-based observing scope. Simply add the optional #933 Erect Image Prism to the ETX80 and it will correct your images for land-based viewing.AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Software on DVD + Instructional Video AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition software will help you learn the night sky. It displays more than 10000 celestial objects including planets stars galaxies and nebulae. You can print out star charts and even plan your observing sessions. It operates on any Windows-based PC.
Item: MEAD132 Category: Home > Telescopes > Refracting Telescopes

Price: $299.00 		Meade DS-2114LNT Reflector Telescope with LNT AutoAlign Technology
The DS-2114ATS-LNT is a fully equipped telescope Its on-board computer knows the night sky. After a short alignment procedure your telescope will be ready to take you on a tour of the universe. You will see more objects in one night than Galileo saw in a lifetime. See planets like Saturn and Jupiter star clusters nebulae galaxies and more.Large 114mm Aperture - Gathers more light for brighter images and greater detailTwo Premium 1.25" Super Plossle Eyepieces - For superior long eye relief and an exapnsive wide visual fieldAutomatic Alignment + SmartFinder - Electronic level sensor electronic magnetic north sensor high precision internal clock and red dot projection finder all work together to get you aligned with the heavensAutoStar Suire Astronomer Edition Software - Amazing planetarium software and Instructional Video will teach you the night sky and how to use your telescopeAssembles in Minutes - Includes everything you need to explore your universeA first look at the rings of Saturn or the craters of the Moon can inspire a lifetime of exploration.
Item: MEAD290 Category: Home > Telescopes > Reflecting Telescopes

Price: $299.00 		Meade ETX-80BB Backpack Observatory Telescope
In addition to the exceptional features of the Meade ETX-80AT-TC Telescope the BackPack version has a slightly lighter field tripod with bubble level indicator and a special edition Meade backpack. This model is perfect for camping and quick grab-and-go astronomy trips. We recommend this version for travel use due to the lighter weight of the tripod. For customers using a backyard setting we recommend the standard Meade ETX-80AT-TC Model that offers the standard weight tripod for more stable images.Meade's brainy AutoStar computer solves the stargazer’s two biggest challenges in navigating the heavens with a computer telescope: aligning the telescope with the night sky and finding celestial phenomenon in the vast starry firmament. Right out of the box with a simple initialization AutoStar makes finding the sky’s elusive jewels virtually as easy as pushing a few buttons. Observe land or over 1400 sky objects in stunning high resolution and learn about the sky with Meade's extensive astro-library. #494 AutoStar Computer Controller The AutoStar computer controller automatically guides your telescope to over 1400 objects. View planets stars galaxies and nebulae all at the push of a button. Don’t know what to see on a particular night? Don’t worry. Just select the Tonight’s Best tour and AutoStar will automatically take you on a guided tour of the best planets stars nebulae and other objects out that particular night. Want to know more about what you’re looking at? The LCD display teaches you about what you’re viewing with details like distance temperature mass and historical information. AutoStar is your guide to the universe.More Power Than You’ll Ever Need. Any astronomer will tell you that light gathering-not power-is what matters. A small crisp image is better than a large hazy one. Meade’s 1.25-inch-diameter Super Plössl eyepieces provide wider fields of view allowing you to see more of the sky at greater magnifications. The Meade ETX80 also makes a fantastic land-based observing scope. Simply add the optional #933 Erect Image Prism to the ETX 80 and it will correct your images for land-based viewing.AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Software on DVD + Instructional Video AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition software will help you learn the night sky. It displays more than 10000 celestial objects including planets stars galaxies and nebulae. You can print out star charts and even plan your observing sessions. It operates on any Windows-based PC.
Item: MEAD316 Category: Home > Telescopes > Refracting Telescopes

Price: $349.00 		Meade DS-2080LNT Refractor Telescope with LNT AutoAlign Technology
The DS-2080AT-LNT is a fully GoTo telescope. Its onboard computer knows the night sky. After a short alignment procedure your telescope will be ready to take you on a tour of the universe. You will see more objects in one night than Galileo saw in a lifetime. See planets like Saturn and Jupiter star clusters nebulae galaxies and more.Large 80mm-diameter refractive lensCaptures more light for brighter images and greater detail2 premium 1.25-inch super Plössl eyepiecesFor superior long eye relief and an expansive wide visual fieldSmartFinder™Electronic level sensor electronic magnetic north sensor high-precision internal clock and red-dot projection finder all work together to get you aligned with the heavensAutoStar Suite™ Astronomer Edition SoftwareAmazing planetarium software and instructional video will teach you the night sky and how to use your telescopeAssembles in MinutesIncludes everything you need to explore your universe
Item: MEAD003 Category: Home > Telescopes > Refracting Telescopes

Price: $399.00 		Meade DS-2130LNT Reflector Telescope with LNT AutoAlign Technology
Meade DS-2130ATS-LNT™127mm (5.1-inch) Altazimuth Reflector TelescopeThe DS-2130ATS-LNT is a fully equipped telescope. Its on-board computer knows the night sky. After a short alignment procedure your telescope will be ready to take you on a tour of the universe. You will see more objects in one night than Galileo saw in a lifetime. See planets like Saturn and Jupiter star clusters nebulae galaxies and more.Large 127mm ApertureCaptures more light for brighter images and greater detail (469% more light than a 60mm telescope)2Premium 1.25-inch super Plössl eyepiecesFor superior long eye relief and an expansive wide visual fieldSmartFinderElectronic level sensor electronic magnetic north sensor high-precision internal clock and red-dot projection finder all work together to get you aligned with the heavensAutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition SoftwareAmazing planetarium software and instructional video will teach you the night sky and how to use your telescopeAssembles in MinutesIncludes everything you need to explore your universe
Item: MEAD004 Category: Home > Telescopes > Reflecting Telescopes

Price: $399.00 		Meade DS-2090MAK Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope
The new DS-2090MAK is a fully GoTo telescope. Its on-board computer knows the night sky. After a short alignment procedure your telescope will be ready to take you on a tour of the universe. You will see more objects in one night than Galileo saw in a lifetime. See planets like Saturn and Jupiter star clustersnebulae galaxies and more.Large 90mm-diameter Maksutov-Cassegrain opticsCaptures more light for brighter images and greater detail2 Premium 1.25-Inch Super Plössl EyepiecesFor superior long eye relief and an expansive wide visual fieldIncludes Red-dot projection viewfinderFor easy acquisition of guide stars while star-hopping between celestial targetsAutoStar Suite Astronomer-Edition SoftwareAmazing planetarium software and instructional video will teach you the night sky and how to use your telescopeAssembles in MinutesIncludes everything you need to explore your universe
Item: MEAD307 Category: Home > Telescopes > Catadioptric Telescopes

Price: $499.00 		Meade LightBridge 8-Inch Truss-Tube Dobsonian - Deluxe
It's not just a big telescope. It's a big telescope that goes anywhere. New LightBridge Truss-Tube Dobsonian from Meade disassembles and sets up quickly. So you can take one of these massive windows to the universe out to your favorite dark-sky location with ease. LightBridge Dobsonian gives you high-quality Meade optics premium components and ultra portability - all for about the same price as an ordinary Dobsonian. So get a LightBridge Truss-Dobsonian. And prepare to cross the universe.Diffraction Limited Optics - Meade optics consistently outperform telescopes of similar and larger aperture. Consumers know that "Meade Optics Inside" means that what they see through our telescopes will be views that are detailed crisp and full of contrast.Meade Optical Coatings - Aluminum Coatings with magnesium fluoride provide bright images full of detail.2-inch Crayford-Style Machined Aluminum Focuser with 1.25-inch 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 carying brightness controls allow this deluxe finder to adjust to your observing needs.Series 4000 26mm QX Wide-Angle Eyepiece - This premium eyepiece has a two-inch optical design and boasts a whopping 70-degree apparent field of view.Easy to Assemble and Quick to Set UpMetal Front Secondary Mirror Tube with 2-inch Crayford Focuser. A Crayford-style focuser is a premium focuser that allows fast acurate focusing. Designed for serious observing a Crayford focuser is usually an expensive add-on accessory included with all LightBridge Dobsonian Telescopes. This focuser can accept both two-inch and 1.25-inch format eyepieces. Deluxe models include a two-inch format 26mm wide-angle eyepiece. Standard models include a 1.25-inch format 26mm eyepiece.Lightweight Aluminum Trusses. The LightBridge series Truss-Tube Dobsonian telescopes are designed for portability. If you have never seen a 10- or 12-inch Dobsonian telescope before - they are massive. Traveling to dark sky locations with the LightBridge design is simple and easy. The LightBridge telescopes can be set up and taken down quickly making them a very desirable telescope for taking out to your favorite dark-sky location.Metal Rear Tube with Primary Mirror Cell. The heart of the LightBridge Truss-Tube Dobsonian telescope - this metal tube holds the primary mirror. Also included is the built-in cooling fan for fast temperature equilibrium. When else can you own a large aperture telescope and travel with it in the back seat of your car?Solid Laminated Base. The LightBridge telescopes solid base is sturdy and designed to last. Laminated for protection against dew and the elements. Offers a steady platform for even the most high-power viewing.To see more Telescopes by Meade check out the Meade LX90 GPS Telescopes.
Item: MEAD302 Category: Home > Telescopes > Dobsonian Telescopes

Price: $499.00 		Meade DS-2102MAK Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope
The new DS-2102MAK is a fully GoTo telescope. It’s onboard computer knows the night sky. After a short alignment procedure your telescope will be ready to take you on a tour of the universe. You will see more objects in one night than Galileo saw in a lifetime. See planets like Saturn and Jupiter star clustersnebulae galaxies and more.Large 102mm diameter Maksutov-Cassegrain opticsCaptures more light for brighter images and greater detailTwo Premium 1.25" Super Plössl EyepiecesFor superior long eye relief and an expansive wide visual fieldIncludes Red-dot projection viewfinderFor easy acquisition of guide stars while star-hopping between celestial targetsAutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition SoftwareAmazing planetarium software and Instructional Video will teach you the night sky and how to use your telescopeAssembles in MinutesIncludes everything you need to explore your universe
Item: MEAD308 Category: Home > Telescopes > Go To Telescopes

Price: $599.00 		Meade 80mm ED APO Triplet f/6 OTA
Great refracting telescope!Superb for planetary viewing!Premium ED glass offers unrivaled color correction. And now the MeadeSeries 5000 80mm ED APO Triplet f/6 OTA lets you enjoy the crisp perfection of ED glass at a price comparable to those of non-ED premium scopes. Even novice viewers will notice the extra-high contrast and absence of color fringes around objects that the use of ED glass allows.High Performance Features:Fully Multi-coated lenses for maximum light transmissionFully extendable dew shield/sun shadeMachined aluminum Crayford focuserGo ED. See what you've been missing!Specifications:3-element apochromatic Refractor Optical Diameter 80mm (3.1")Focal Length; f/ratio 480mm; f/6Dew Shield Built-inOptics Fully Multi-Coated2-inch machined-aluminum Crayford focuser
Item: MEAD279 Category: Home > Telescopes > Refracting Telescopes

Price: $699.00 		Meade ETX-90PE Astro Telescope Premier Edition - UHTC Coatings (Blue Tube)
Push a button and see!Meade's new ETX-90PE Astro Premier Edition telescope is revolutionizing amateur astronomy!Until now the amateur stargazer's two biggest challenges have been telescope alignment and finding objects. No longer. Meade's new ETX-90 Premier Edition virtually aligns itself and finds celestial objects with ease. In fact it makes astronomy as easy as pushing a button -- right out of the box. Want to see a hard-to-find deep-space galaxy? Simply push a button. Want to look at Jupiter? Again use one finger. The same goes for the moon the other planets stars nebulae and more. Just pick an object you want to observe press a button and the ETX-90PE's AutoStar controller will automatically point your telescope to put the desired star galaxy or planet right in your eyepiece.EasyAlign with SmartFinder Using these technical features the ETX-90PE automatically levels itself points North and sets the time. You just enter your location or zip code. In a short time your ETX will complete its patented Level North automatic-alignment procedure and point to its first alignment star. Then just use the new wide-field Smart Finder to center the red dot over each of the alignment stars for ultra-precise pointing accuracy. And that's it -- alignment made ultra-easy. It's virtually fool-proof!It gets even better too! Don't know just what you want to see on an evening? Go to the "Tonight's Best" tour in your AutoStar controller. It automatically selects the best objects in the sky for any particular season time and location from a built-in database of over 30000 celestial objects. Then it puts them in the eyepiece for you to view. All you need is a clear night a dark sky and a little curiosity. Whether you already know the sky by heart or are just beginning your journey of discovery your Meade ETX-90PE Premier Edition will take you where you want to go - conveniently. Truly astronomy has never been so fun and rewarding!Maksutov-Cassegrain opticsThe Meade ETX-90PE offers top-quality optics to back up its easy-use features. Serious astronomers for years have flocked to the Meade ETX-90 for its observatory-quality Maksutov-Cassegrain optical system. Its diffraction-limited optics are so bright and crisp in contrast and image resolution that the ETX-90PE consistently out-performs telescopes of larger aperture. ETX-90PE telescopes feature BK-7 glass and oversize Pyrex primary mirrors and the entire optical system is manufactured at Meade's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Irvine California.Ultra-High Transmission CoatingsAs if that isn't quality enough the ETX-90PE's optics are enhanced by Meade UHTC a series of exotic optical coatings precisely tuned to optimize the visual photographic and CCD-imaging performance of the ETX telescope. Image brightness is increased by nearly 15% over that offered by standard Meade optical coatings. This means that stars galaxies and nebulae observed through your ETX-90PE will be dramatically brighter. Even observations of the Moon and planets will benefit from UHTC's increased image brightness across the full light spectrum.Includes #884 Deluxe Field TripodETX-90PE telescopes also come with a high-quality tripod to enhance usability. Constructed of strong lightweight steel the full-length Meade #884 deluxe field tripod provides a rigid mounting platform for virtually any ETX observing application. It features:Chrome-plated steel legs Adjustable height Equatorial or altitude-azimuth position Spreader bar Tripod caseIncludes AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Planetarium software for your PCCurrent star charts and printable star maps Control your telescope from your PC or laptop PC Interface cable includedStandard Accessories#497 AutoStar controller #884 Full-size tripod 26mm super plossl eyepiece AutoStar SuiteAE software PC interface cableCarry your accessories securely with the Meade accessory case.
Item: MEAD134 Category: Home > Telescopes > Go To Telescopes

Price: $699.00 		Meade LightBridge 10 Inch Truss-Tube Dobsonian - Deluxe
It's not just a big telescope. It's a big telescope that goes anywhere. New LightBridge Truss-Dobsonian from Meade sets up and disassembles quickly so you can take one of these massive windows to the universe out to your favorite dark-sky location with ease. The LightBridge gives you high-quality Meade optics premium components and ultra portability all for about the same price as an ordinary tube Dobsonian. So get a LightBridge Truss-Dobsonian and prepare to cross the universe.Diffraction Limited Optics - Meade optics consistently outperform telescopes of similar and larger aperture. Consumers know that "Meade Optics Inside" means that what they see through our telescopes will be views that are detailed crisp and full of contrast.Meade Optical Coatings - Aluminum coatings with magnesium fluoride provide bright images full of detail.2-inch Crayford-style Machined Aluminum Focuser with 1.25-inch Adapter - Smooth precise focusing is achieved with this classic design. A unique focus tension knob and focus lock design give 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 (deluxe model only) - Roller bearings make movements smooth and effortless.Red-Dot Finder (standard model only) - Red-dot finder makes locating objects quick and easy.Advanced Four-Reticle Red-Dot Viewfinder (deluxe models only) - Four reticles and varying brightness controls allow this deluxe finder to adjust to your observing needs.Series 4000 26mm Eyepiece (included with Standard Models) - This is a premium four-element 1.25-inch eyepiece with a stunning 52-degree apparent field of view.Series 4000 26mm QX Wide-Angle Eyepiece (included with Deluxe Models) - This premium eyepiece has a two-inch optical design and boasts a whopping 70-degree apparent field of view.Easy to Assemble and Quick to Set UpMetal Front Secondary Mirror Tube with 2-inch Crayford Focuser. A Crayford-style focuser is a premium focuser that allows fast acurate focusing. Designed for serious observing a Crayford focuser is usually an expensive add-on accessory included with all LightBridge Dobsonian Telescopes. This focuser can accept both two-inch and 1.25-inch format eyepieces. Deluxe models include a two-inch format 26mm wide-angle eyepiece. Standard models include a 1.25-inch format 26mm eyepiece.Lightweight Aluminum Trusses. The LightBridge series Truss-Tube Dobsonian telescopes are designed for portability. If you have never seen a 10- or 12-inch Dobsonian telescope before they are massive. Traveling to dark-sky locations with the LightBridge design is simple and easy. The LightBridge telescopes can set up and tear down quickly making them a very desirable telescope for taking out to your favorite dark sky location.Metal Rear Tube with Primary Mirror Cell. The heart of the LightBridge Truss-Tube Dobsonian telescope this metal tube holds the primary mirror. Also included is the built-in cooling fan for fast temperature equilibrium. When else can you own a large aperture telescope and travel with it in the back seat of your car?Solid Laminated Base. The LightBridge telescopes solid base is sturdy and designed to last. Laminated for protection against dew and the elements it offers a steady platform for even the most high-power viewing.
Item: MEAD310 Category: Home > Telescopes > Dobsonian Telescopes

Price: $699.00 		Meade 80mm ED APO Triplet f/6 OTA with 2 Inch Enhanced Diagonal
Meade 80mm ED APO Triplet f/6 OTA with 2 Inch Enhanced Diagonal
Item: MEAD280 Category: Home > Telescopes > Refracting Telescopes

Price: $799.00 		Meade LXD75 N-6AT Newtonian Reflector Telescope with AutoStar
Meade's LXD75 N-6AT telescope with Autostar is a precision instrument that'll give outstanding service over a lifetime. It's the ideal choice for the intermediate or advanced astronomer.Expect all the conveniences. And expect ultra-sharp ultra-bright images of planets and deep-sky objects like nebulae star clusters and galaxies. At this telescope's heart are premium-grade Meade optics. Optical ExcellenceDiffraction-limited optics - 6-inch Newtonian optics are mounted in precision-machined aluminum cells which are in turn enclosed in sturdy steel tubes and coated with high-grade baked-on textured enamel. Plate Glass Primary MirrorFast f/ratios - extremely fast well corrected F/Ratios provide short photographic exposure times and wide fields of view. German equatorial mount with heavy-duty shaft and castings as well as precision worm gears on both axes to ensure precision tracking and slewing - essential for astrophotography. High-Precision Pointing (HPP) For ultra-precise pointing the HPP 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.Periodic error correction eliminates periodic errors on the RA axis over the course of one or more training periods minimizing guiding corrections during long-exposure photography. Nine-speed drive controls provide a rapid slew rate of 4.5 degrees per second or 1X sidereal; tracking and slewing are controlled from the AutoStar controller. Three-star alignment ensures precise alignment and eliminates the need for a complicated optical/mechanical alignment process. Variable-height field tripod with spreader bar brace provides the excellent stability and vibration-damping required for both visual observation and astrophotography; Illuminated polar alignment viewfinder offers quick precise polar alignment Powered by eight D-size batteries or by optional car cigarette lighter or AC wall adapter. Meade UHTC The Meade UHTC group permits the highest levels of light transmission (a 20 percent increase in total telescope light transmission over that of standard-equipment coatings) ever offered on amateur telescopes.AutoStar ControllerThe AutoStar controller helps you quickly find and GoTo more than 30000 objects in the night sky. View planets stars galaxies nebulae and comets - all at the push of a button. AutoStar is pre-programmed with several guided tours including the popular Tonight's Best. To take it just input date time and location. Then let AutoStar take you on a guided tour of the best objects that particular night. The AutoStar controller can be updated too. Log on to Meade.com to download software upgrades guided tours and timely objects like comets - free. Keep your AutoStar up-to-date and your telescope will grow with you for years to come.
Item: MEAD331 Category: Home > Telescopes > Reflecting Telescopes

Price: $899.00 		Meade LightBridge 12-Inch Truss - Tube Dobsonian - Deluxe
It's not just a big telescope. It's a big telescope that goes anywhere. New LightBridge Truss-Dobsonian from Meade disassembles and sets up quickly so you can take one of these massive windows on the universe out to your favorite dark sky location with ease. LightBridge Dobsonain gives you high-quality Meade optics premium components and ultra portability all for about the same price as an ordinary tube Dobsonian. So get a LightBridge Truss-Dobsonian and prepare to cross the universe.Diffraction Limited Optics - Meade optics consistently outperform telescopes of similar and larger aperture. Consumers know that "Meade Optics Inside" means that what they see through our telescopes will be views that are detailed crisp and full of contrast.Meade Optical Coatings - Aluminum coatings with magnesium fluoride over coat provides bright images full of detail.2-inch Crayford-Style Machined Aluminum Focuser with 1.25-inch 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 (deluxe model only) - Roller bearings make movements smooth and effortless.Red Dot Finder (standard model only) - Red dot finder makes locating objects quick and easy.Advanced Four-Reticle Red-Dot Viewfinder (deluxe models only) Four reticles and varying brightness controls allow this deluxe finder to adjust to your observing needs.Series 4000 26mm Eyepiece (included with Standard Models) This is a premium four-element 1.25-inch eyepiece with a stunning 52-degree apparent field of view.Series 4000 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece (included with Deluxe Models) This premium eyepiece has a two-inch optical design and boasts a whopping 70-degree apparent field of view.Easy to Assemble and Quick to Set UpMetal Front Secondary Mirror Tube with 2-inch Crayford Focuser. A Crayford-style focuser is a premium focuser that allows fast acurate focusing. Designed for serious observing a Crayford focuser is usually an expensive add-on accessory included with all LightBridge Dobsonian Telescopes. This focuser can accept both two-inch and 1.25-inch format eyepieces. Deluxe models include a two-inch format 26mm Wide Angle Eyepiece. Standard models include a 1.25-inch format 26mm eyepiece.Lightweight Aluminum Trusses. The LightBridge series Truss-Tube Dobsonian telescopes are designed for portability. If you have never seen a 10- or 12-inch Dobsonian telescope before they are massive. Traveling to dark sky locations with the LightBridge design is simple and easy. The LightBridge telescopes can set up and take down quickly making them very desirable telescopes for taking out to your favorite dark sky location.Metal Rear Tube with Primary Mirror Cell. The heart of the LightBridge Truss-Tube Dobsonian telescope this metal tube holds the primary mirror. Also included is the built-in cooling fan for fast temperature equilibrium. When else can you own a large aperture telescope and travel with it in the back seat of your car!Solid Laminated Base. The LightBridge telescopes solid base is sturdy and designed to last. Laminated for protection against dew and the elements. Offers a steady platform for even the most high-power viewing.
Item: MEAD311 Category: Home > Telescopes > Dobsonian Telescopes

Price: $999.00 		Meade ETX-125PE Astro Telescope Premier Edition - UHTC Coatings (Astro Tube)
Meade's new EXT-125PE Astro Premier Edition telescope is revolutionizing amateur astronomy!Until now the amateur stargazer's two biggest challenges have been telescope alignment and finding objects. No longer. Meade's new ETX-125 Premier Edition virtually aligns itself and finds celestial objects with ease. In fact it makes astronomy as easy as pushing a button - right out of the box. Want to see a hard-to-find deep-space galaxy? Simply push a button. Want to look at Jupiter? Again use one finger. The same goes for the moon the other planets stars nebulae and more. Just pick an object you want to observe press a button and the ETX-125PE's AutoStar controller will automatically point your telescope to put the desired star galaxy or planet right in your eyepiece. EasyAlign with SmartFinderThe new Meade ETX Premier Edition telescopes feature the new Level North Technology (LNT) to automatically align your telescope with the night sky. Take the telescope outside and place it on the included tripod and tell the telescope your location by entering your latitude and longitude or simply enter your zip code. The scope will use its internal level sensor and magnetic north sensor to level the telescope and point it north. The built-in internal clock will tell the telescope the correct time. Next the telescope will will choose its first alignment star automatically and move to it - you just center this star with the red dot on the Smart Finder window. The telescope will choose another star and automatically move to it again allowing you to center this star with the Smart Finder window again. Now you're ready to view thousands of objects at the push of a button. Or choose the "guided tour" and let the telescope automatically show you the best objects in the sky at that moment.Meade AutoStar ControllerThe Meade AutoStar controller helps you quickly find and GoTo over 30000 objects in the night sky. View planets stars galaxies nebulae and comets - all at the push of a button. You don't already know the night sky? Let the pre-programmed Tonight's Best tour in your AutoStar automatically point your telescope to the best objects in the sky. Astronomy as never been so easy and rewarding.Includes Deluxe Field TripodMeade ETX Premier Edition Telescopes include a high-quality tripod constructed of strong lightweight steel. The full-length Meade Deluxe Field Tripod provides a ridged mounting platform for virtually any ETX observing or photographic application. It features:Chrome-plated Steel Legs Adjustable Height 26"-44"Equatorial or Alt-Azimuth position Spreader Bar Tripod CaseIncludes AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition SoftwareAutoStar Suite astronomer edition software will help you learn the night sky. It displays more than 10000 celestial objects including planets stars galaxies and nebulas. You can print out star charts and even plan your observing sessions. It operates on any Windows based PC. Includes PC Interface cable to allow control of your ETX PE telescope directly from your computer.Land & Sky UseThe ETX Premier Edition telescopes are great for terrestrial as well as celestial viewing. To use your ETX Premier Edition telescope for land-based viewing you will need the optional Erect Image Prism. This accessory will re-orient the telescope's normal mirror image to produce natural views of terrestrial objects.Ultra-High Transmission CoatingsThis telescope's optics are enhanced by Meade UHTC Coatings a series of exotic optical coatings precisely tuned to optimize the visual photographic and CCD-imaging performace of the ETX telescope. With UHTC Coatings Image brightness is increased substantially making all of your observing and photography brighter with increased contrast.Now you can add GPS and control this telescope with the new Meade mySKY hand held personal guide for space exploration.
Item: MEAD131 Category: Home > Telescopes > Catadioptric Telescopes

Price: $999.00 		Meade ETX-125PE Astro Telescope Premier Edition - UHTC Coatings (Blue Tube)
Meade's new EXT-125PE Astro Premier Edition telescope is revolutionizing amateur astronomy!Until now the amateur stargazer's two biggest challenges have been telescope alignment and finding objects. No longer. Meade's new ETX-125 Premier Edition virtually aligns itself and finds celestial objects with ease. In fact it makes astronomy as easy as pushing a button -- right out of the box. Want to see a hard-to-find deep-space galaxy? Simply push a button. Want to look at Jupiter? Again use one finger. The same goes for the moon the other planets stars nebulae and more. Just pick an object you want to observe press a button and the ETX-125PE's AutoStar controller will automatically point your telescope to put the desired star galaxy or planet right in your eyepiece.EasyAlign with SmartFinderThe new Meade ETX Premier Edition telescopes feature the new Level North Technology (LNT) to automatically align your telescope with the night sky. Take the telescope outside and place it on the included tripod and tell the telescope your location by entering your latitude and longitude or simply enter your zip code. The scope will use its internal level sensor and magnetic north sensor to level the telescope and point it north. The built-in internal clock will tell the telescope the correct time. Next the telescope will will choose its first alignment star automatically and move to it -- you just center this star with the red dot on the Smart Finder window. The telescope will choose another star and automatically move to it again allowing you to center this star with the Smart Finder window again. Now you're ready to view thousands of objects at the push of a button. Or choose the "guided tour" and let the telescope automatically show you the best objects in the sky at that moment.Meade AutoStar #497 ControllerThe Meade AutoStar controller helps you quickly find and GoTo over 30000 objects in the night sky. View planets stars galaxies nebulae and comets -- all at the push of a button. You don't already know the night sky? Let the pre-programmed Tonights Best tour in your AutoStar automatically point your telescope to the best objects in the sky. Astronomy has never been so easy and rewarding.Includes #884 Deluxe Field TripodMeade ETX Premier Edition Telescopes include a high-quality tripod constructed of strong lightweight steel. The full-length Meade #884 Deluxe Field Tripod provides a ridged mounting platform for virtually any ETX observing or photographic application. It features:Chrome-Plated Steel Legs Adjustable Height 26"-44"Equatorial or Alt-Azimuth position Spreader Bar Tripod Case Includes AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition SoftwareAutoStar Suite astronomer edition software will help you learn the night sky. It displays more than 10000 celestial objects including planets stars galaxies and nebulas. You can print out star charts and even plan your observing sessions. It operates on any Windows-based PC. Includes PC Interface cable to allow control of your ETX PE telescope directly from your computer.Land & Sky UseThe ETX Premier Edition telescopes are great for terrestrial as well as celestial viewing. To use your ETX Premier Edition telescope for land-based viewing you will need the optional #932 Erect Image Prism. This accessory will re-orient the telescope's normal mirror image to produce natural views of terrestrial objects.Ultra-High Transmission CoatingsThis telescope's optics are enhanced by Meade UHTC Coatings a series of exotic optical coatings precisely tuned to optimize the visual photographic and CCD-imaging performace of the ETX telescope. With UHTC Coatings image brightness is increased substantially making all of your observing and photography brighter with increased contrast.
Item: MEAD133 Category: Home > Telescopes > Catadioptric Telescopes

Price: $999.00 		Meade LXD75 SN-6AT Schmidt-Newtonian Telescope with AutoStar
Offers premium optics!Meade's LXD75 SN-6 AT telescope with Autostar is a precision instrument that'll give outstanding service over a lifetime. It's the ideal choice for the intermediate or advanced astronomer.Expect all the conveniences. And expect ultra-sharp ultra-bright images of planets and deep-sky objects like nebulae star clusters and galaxies. At this telescope's heart are premium-grade Meade optics. Optical excellence Diffraction-limited optics - 6-inch Schmidt-Newtonian optics are mounted in precision-machined aluminum cells which are in turn enclosed in sturdy steel tubes and coated with high-grade baked-on textured enamel. The optical tube assembly is closed reducing air currents inside preventing image distortion and helping to keep optics clean. Corrector lens - corrects fully for spherical aberration and provides pinpoint star images. Water-white glass increases light transmission more than 10%. Pyrex Primary Mirror - Premium-grade Pyrex mirrors provide exceptional thermal stability and eliminate image shimmer. Fast f/ratios - extremely fast well corrected F/Ratios provide short photographic exposure times and wide fields of view. Other high-performance features German equatorial mount with heavy-duty shaft and castings as well as precision worm gears on both axes to ensure precision tracking and slewing - essential for astrophotography. High-Precision Pointing (HPP) For ultra-precise pointing the HPP 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.Periodic error correction eliminates periodic errors on the RA axis over the course of one or more training periods minimizing guiding corrections during long-exposure photography. Nine-speed drive controls provide a rapid slew rate of 4.5 degrees per second or 1X sidereal; tracking and slewing are controlled from the AutoStar controller. Three-star alignment ensures precise alignment and eliminates the need for a complicated optical/mechanical alignment process. Variable-height field tripod with spreader bar brace provides the excellent stability and vibration-damping required for both visual observation and astrophotography; Illuminated polar alignment viewfinder offers quick precise polar alignment Powered by eight D-size batteries or by optional car cigarette lighter or AC wall adapter. Ultra-High Transmission Coatings The Meade UHTC group permits the highest levels of light transmission (a 20 percent increase in total telescope light transmission over that of standard-equipment coatings) ever offered on amateur telescopes.AutoStar Controller The AutoStar controller helps you quickly find and GoTo more than 30000 objects in the night sky. View planets stars galaxies nebulae and comets - all at the push of a button. AutoStar is pre-programmed with several guided tours including the popular Tonight's Best. To take it just input date time and location. Then let AutoStar take you on a guided tour of the best objects that particular night. The AutoStar controller can be updated too. Log on to Meade.com to download software upgrades guided tours and timely objects like comets - free. Keep your AutoStar up-to-date and your telescope will grow with you for years to come.Protect your eyepiece investment with an aluminum carrying case.
Item: MEAD162 Category: Home > Telescopes > Catadioptric Telescopes

Price: $999.00 		Meade LXD75 AR5-AT Achromatic Refractor Telescope with AutoStar
Great scope for beginners!Meade's LXD75 AR5-AT Refractor telescope with Autostar is a precision instrument that'll give great service over a long time. It's the perfect instrument for the beginning astronomer and it'll serve an intermediate-level observer well too.At the heart of this instrument are premium-grade Meade optics including a 5-inch BAK-7 objective lens that's multi-coated to maximize light transmission. A German equatorial mount with heavy-duty shaft and castings as well precision worm gears on both axes ensures precision tracking and slewing - essential for astrophotography. High Performance Features High-Precision Pointing (HPP) For ultra-precise pointing the HPP 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. Periodic error correction corrects periodic errors on the RA axis over the course of one or more training periods minimizing guiding corrections during long-exposure photography. Nine-speed drive controls - From a rapid slew rate of 4.5°/sec. to 1X sidereal tracking and slewing are controlled from the AutoStar controller. Three-star alignment ensures precise alignment and eliminates the need for a complicated optical/mechanical alignment process. Variable-height field tripod with spreader bar brace provides stability and vibration-damping required for visual observation and astrophotography; Illuminated polar alignment viewfinder offers quick precise polar alignment Powered with eight D-size batteries or with optional car cigarette lighter and AC wall adapters. AutoStar Controller The AutoStar controller helps you quickly find and GoTo more than 30000 objects in the night sky. View planets stars galaxies nebulae and comets - all at the push of a button. AutoStar is pre-programmed with several guided tours including the popular Tonight's Best. To take it just input date time and location. Then let AutoStar take you on a guided tour of the best objects that particular night. The AutoStar controller can be updated too. Log on to Meade.com to download software upgrades guided tours and timely objects like comets - free. Keep your AutoStar up-to-date and your telescope will grow with you for years to come. Carry your accessories securely with the Meade accessory case. To see more Telescopes by Meade check out the Meade LX90 GPS Telescopes Meade RCX Telescopes Meade LXD75 Telescopes Meade ETX Telescopes Meade LightBridge Dobsonian Telescopes or Meade Starter Telescopes
Item: MEAD166 Category: Home > Telescopes > Go To Telescopes

Price: $1199.00 		Meade LXD75 SN-8AT Schmidt-Newtonian Telescope with AutoStar
8-inch aperture and Go-To!Meade's LXD75 SN-8 AT telescope with Autostar is a precision instrument that'll give outstanding service over a lifetime. It's an excellent scope for the intermediate or advanced observer.Expect all the conveniences. And expect ultra-sharp ultra-bright images of planets and deep-sky objects like nebulae star clusters and galaxies too. At this telescope's heart are premium-grade Meade optics. Optical excellenceDiffraction-limited optics - 8-inch Schmidt-Newtonian optics are mounted in precision-machined aluminum cells which are in turn enclosed in sturdy steel tubes and coated with high-grade baked-on textured enamel. The optical tube assembly is closed reducing air currents inside preventing image distortion and helping to keep optics clean.Corrector lens - corrects fully for spherical aberration and provides pinpoint star images. Water-white glass increases light transmission more than 10 percent.Pyrex Primary Mirror - Premium-grade Pyrex mirrors provide exceptional thermal stability and eliminate image shimmer.Fast f/ratios - extremely fast well corrected f/ratios provide short photographic exposure times and wide fields of view.Other high-performance featuresGerman equatorial mount with heavy-duty shaft and castings as well as precision worm gears on both axes to ensure precision tracking and slewing - essential for astrophotography. High-Precision Pointing (HPP) For ultra-precise pointing the HPP 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.Periodic error correction eliminates periodic errors on the RA axis over the course of one or more training periods minimizing guiding corrections during long-exposure photography.Nine-speed drive controls provide a rapid slew rate of 4.5 degrees per second to 1X sidereal; tracking and slewing are controlled from the AutoStar controller.Three-star alignment ensures precise alignment and eliminates the need for a complicated optical/mechanical alignment process.Variable-height field tripod with spreader bar brace provides the excellent stability and vibration-damping required for both visual observation and astrophotography;Illuminated polar alignment viewfinder offers quick precise polar alignmentPowered by eight D-size batteries or by optional car cigarette lighter and AC wall adapters.Ultra-High Transmission CoatingsThe Meade UHTC group permits the highest levels of light transmission (a 20 percent increase in total telescope light transmission over that of standard-equipment coatings) ever offered on amateur telescopes.AutoStar ControllerThe AutoStar controller helps you quickly find and GoTo more than 30000 objects in the night sky. View planets stars galaxies nebulae and comets - all at the push of a button. AutoStar is pre-programmed with several guided tours including the popular Tonight's Best. To take it just input date time and location. Then let AutoStar take you on a guided tour of the best objects that particular night. The AutoStar controller can be updated too. Log on to Meade.com to download software upgrades guided tours and timely objects like comets - free. Keep your AutoStar up-to-date and your telescope will grow with you for years to come.Improve the performance of your telescope with a Meade filter set..src="/images/meademanuallogo.jpg" mce_src="/images/meademanuallogo.jpg" border="0">
Item: MEAD163 Category: Home > Telescopes > Catadioptric Telescopes

Price: $1199.00 		Meade LXD75 AR6-AT Achromatic Refractor Telescope with AutoStar
Super beginner's refractor!Meade's LXD75 AR6-AT Refractor telescope with Autostar is a precision instrument that'll give great service over a long time. It's the perfect instrument for the beginning astronomer and it'll serve an intermediate-level observer well too.At its heart are premium-grade Meade optics including a 6-inch BAK-7 objective lens that's multi-coated to maximize light transmission. A German equatorial mount with heavy-duty shaft and castings as well precision worm gears on both axes ensures precision tracking and slewing - essential for astrophotography. High Performace Features High-Precision Pointing (HPP) For ultra-precise pointing the HPP 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. Periodic error correction corrects periodic errors on the RA axis over the course of one or more training periods minimizing guiding corrections during long-exposure photography. Nine-speed drive controls - From a rapid slew rate of 4.5°/sec. to 1X sidereal tracking and slewing are controlled from the AutoStar controller. Three-star alignment ensures precise alignment and eliminates the need for a complicated optical/mechanical alignment process. Variable-height field tripod with spreader bar brace provides stability and vibration-damping required for visual observation and astrophotography; Illuminated polar alignment viewfinder offers quick precise polar alignment Powered with eight D-size batteries or with optional car cigarette lighter or AC wall adapter. AutoStar Controller The AutoStar controller helps you quickly find and GoTo more than 30000 objects in the night sky. View planets stars galaxies nebulae and comets - all at the push of a button. AutoStar is pre-programmed with several guided tours including the popular Tonight's Best. To take it just input date time and location. Then let AutoStar take you on a guided tour of the best objects that particular night. The AutoStar controller can be updated too. Log on to Meade.com to download software upgrades guided tours and timely objects like comets - free. Keep your AutoStar up-to-date and your telescope will grow with you for years to come.Improve the performance of your telescope with a Meade filter set. To see more Telescopes by Meade check out the Meade LX90 GPS Telescopes Meade RCX Telescopes Meade LXD75 Telescopes Meade ETX Telescopes Meade LightBridge Dobsonian Telescopes or Meade Starter Telescopes
Item: MEAD167 Category: Home > Telescopes > Go To Telescopes

Price: $1299.00 		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: $1399.00 		Meade LXD75 SN-10AT Schmidt-Newtonian Telescope with AutoStar
Premium performer!Meade's LXD75 SN-10 AT telescope with Autostar and UHTC coatings is a precision instrument that'll give superb service over a lifetime. It's the perfect instrument for the intermediate or advanced observer.Expect all the conveniences. And expect ultra-sharp ultra-bright images of planets and deep-sky objects like nebulae star clusters and galaxies. At this telescope's heart are premium-grade Meade optics. Optical Performace Diffraction-limited optics - 10-inch Schmidt-Newtonian optics are mounted in precision-machined aluminum cells which are in turn enclosed in sturdy steel tubes and coated with high-grade baked-on textured enamel. The optical tube assembly is closed reducing air currents inside preventing image distortion and helping to keep optics clean. Corrector lens - corrects fully for spherical aberration and provides pinpoint star images. Water-white glass increases light transmission more than 10%. Pyrex Primary Mirror - Premium-grade Pyrex mirrors provide exceptional thermal stability and eliminate image shimmer. Fast f/ratios - extremely fast well corrected F/Ratios provide short photographic exposure times and wide fields of view. Ultra-High Transmission Coatings - UHTC The Meade UHTC group permits the highest levels of light transmission (a 20% increase in total telescope light transmission compared to the standard-equipment coatings) ever offered on amateur telescopes.AutoStar Controller The AutoStar controller helps you quickly find and GoTo more than 30000 objects in the night sky. View planets stars galaxies nebulae and comets - all at the push of a button. AutoStar is pre-programmed with several guided tours including the popular Tonight's Best. To take it just input date time and location. Then let AutoStar take you on a guided tour of the best objects that particular night. The AutoStar controller can be updated too. Log on to Meade.com to download software upgrades guided tours and timely objects like comets - free. Keep your AutoStar up-to-date and your telescope will grow with you for years to come. High Performace Features German equatorial mount with heavy-duty shaft and castings as well as precision worm gears on both axes to ensure precision tracking and slewing - essential for astrophotography. High-Precision Pointing (HPP) For ultra-precise pointing the HPP 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.Periodic error correction eliminates periodic errors on the RA axis over the course of one or more training periods minimizing guiding corrections during long-exposure photography. Nine-speed drive controls provide a rapid slew rate of 4.5°/sec. or 1X sidereal; tracking and slewing are controlled from the AutoStar controller. Three-star alignment ensures precise alignment and eliminates the need for a complicated optical/mechanical alignment process. Variable-height field tripod with spreader bar brace provides the excellent stability and vibration-damping required for both visual observation and astrophotography; Illuminated polar alignment viewfinder offers quick precise polar alignment Powered by eight D-size batteries or by optional car cigarette lighter and AC wall adapters. An astronomical laser pointer will help you share the sights with friends.
Item: MEAD164 Category: Home > Telescopes > Go To Telescopes

Price: $1499.00 		Meade LXD75 SC-8AT Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope with AutoStar
Expect the best from this great scope!Meade's LXD75 SC-8 AT telescope with Autostar is a precision instrument that'll give outstanding service over a lifetime. It's an excellent instrument for the intermediate astronomer and it'll serve an advanced observer too. Expect all the conveniences. And expect ultra-sharp ultra-bright images of planets and deep-sky objects like nebulae star clusters and galaxies. At this telescope's heart are premium-grade Meade optics. Optical excellence Diffraction-limited optics - 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain optics are mounted in precision-machined aluminum cells which are in turn enclosed in sturdy steel tubes and coated with high-grade baked-on textured enamel. The optical tube assembly is closed reducing air currents inside preventing image distortion and helping to keep optics clean. Corrector lens - corrects fully for spherical aberration and provides pinpoint star images. Water-white glass increases light transmission more than 10%. Pyrex Primary Mirror - Premium-grade Pyrex mirrors provide exceptional thermal stability and eliminate image shimmer. Fast f/ratios - extremely fast well corrected f/ratios provide short photographic exposure times and wide fields of view. Ultra-High Transmission Coatings The Meade UHTC group permits the highest levels of light transmission (20 percent increase in total telescope light transmission over standard-equipment coatings) ever offered on amateur telescopes.AutoStar Controller The AutoStar controller helps you quickly find and GoTo more than 30000 objects in the night sky. View planets stars galaxies nebulae and comets - all at the push of a button. AutoStar is pre-programmed with several guided tours including the popular Tonight's Best. To take it just input date time and location. Then let AutoStar take you on a guided tour of the best objects that particular night. The AutoStar controller can be updated too. Log on to Meade.com to download software upgrades guided tours and timely objects like comets - free. Keep your AutoStar up-to-date and your telescope will grow with you for years to come. Other high-performance features German equatorial mount with heavy-duty shaft and castings as well as precision worm gears on both axes to ensure precision tracking and slewing - essential for astrophotography. High-Precision Pointing (HPP) For ultra-precise pointing the HPP 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.Periodic error correction eliminates periodic errors on the RA axis over the course of one or more training periods minimizing guiding corrections during long-exposure photography. Nine-speed drive controls provide a rapid slew rate of 4.5°/sec. or 1X sidereal; tracking and slewing are controlled from the AutoStar controller. Three-star alignment ensures precise alignment and eliminates the need for a complicated optical/mechanical alignment process. Variable-height field tripod with spreader bar brace provides the excellent stability and vibration-damping required for both visual observation and astrophotography; Illuminated polar alignment viewfinder offers quick precise polar alignment Powered by eight D-size batteries or by optional car cigarette lighter and AC wall adapters. An astronomical laser pointer will help you share the sights with friends.
Item: MEAD165 Category: Home > Telescopes > Go To Telescopes

Price: $1799.00 		Meade 10 Inch LX200-ACF f/10 OTA with UHTC
The Meade 10-Inch LX200R f/10 Advanced Ritchey-Chretian OTA with UHTC Coatings is among the most widely used research telescopes on earth. 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. Ideal for researchers and astronomy enthusiasts 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 650x 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 90 pounds and runs on eight C-cell batteries with an approximate lifetime of 21 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: MEAD152 Category: Home > Telescopes > Catadioptric Telescopes

Price: $1849.00 		Meade LightBridge 16-Inch Truss - Tube Dobsonian - Deluxe
It's not just a big telescope. It's a big telescope that goes anywhere. New LightBridge Truss-Tube Dobsonian from Meade disassembles and sets up quickly so you can take one of these massive windows on the universe out to your favorite dark-sky location with ease. LightBridge Dobsonian gives you high-quality Meade optics premium components and ultra portability - all for about the same price as an ordinary tube Dobsonian. So get a LightBridge Truss-Tube Dobsonian and prepare to cross the universe.Diffraction Limited Optics - Meade optics consistently outperform telescopes of similar and larger aperture. Consumers know that "Meade Optics Inside" means that what they see through our telescopes will be views that are detailed crisp and full of contrast.Meade Optical Coatings - Aluminum coatings with magnesium fluoride provide bright images full of detail.2-inch Crayford-Style Machined Aluminum Focuser with 1.25-inch Adapter - Smooth precise focusing is achieved with this classic design. A unique focus-tension knob and focus-lock design give 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 (deluxe model only) - Roller bearings make movements smooth and effortless.Red Dot Finder (standard model only) - Red dot finder makes locating objects quick and easy.Advanced Four-Reticle Red-Dot Viewfinder (deluxe models only) Four reticles and varying brightness controls allow this deluxe finder to adjust to your observing needs.Series 4000 26mm Eyepiece (included with Standard Models) - This is a premium four-element 1.25-inch eyepiece with a stunning 52 degree apparent field of view.Series 4000 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece (included with Deluxe Models) - This premium eyepiece has a two-inch optical design and boasts a whopping 70-degree apparent field of view.Easy to Assemble and Quick to Set UpMetal Front Secondary Mirror Tube with 2-inch Crayford Focuser. A Crayford-style focuser is a premium focuser that allows fast accurate focusing. Designed for serious observing a Crayford Focuser is usually an expensive add-on accessory included with all LightBridge Dobsonian Telescopes. This focuser can accept both two-inch and 1.25-inch format eyepieces. Deluxe models include a two-inch format 26mm wide-angle eyepiece. Standard models include a 1.25-inch format 26mm eyepiece.Lightweight Aluminum Trusses. The LightBridge Truss-Tube Dobsonian telescopes are designed for portability. If you have never seen a 10- or 12-inch Dobsonian telescope before they are massive. Traveling to dark-sky locations with the LightBridge design is simple and easy. The LightBridge telescopes can be set up and taken down quickly making them a very desirable telescope for taking out to your favorite dark-sky location.Metal Rear Tube with Primary Mirror Cell. The heart of the LightBridge Truss-Tube Dobsonian telescope this metal tube holds the primary mirror. Also included is the built-in cooling fan for fast temperature equilibrium. When else can you own a large aperture telescope and travel with it in the back seat of your car?Solid Laminated Base. The LightBridge telescopes solid base is sturdy and designed to last. Laminated for protection against dew and the elements. Offers a steady platform for even the most high-power viewing.
Item: MEAD312 Category: Home > Telescopes > Dobsonian Telescopes

Price: $1999.00 		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 determins 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 (synchonizing 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 mirros depth of features and value for your dollar the LX90GPS is the best Schmidt-Cassegrain you can find that can find itself. 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 rather shop the competition here are some things to look for.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 that 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: $2649.00 		Meade 12 Inch LX200-ACF f/10 OTA with UHTC
Ideal for researchers and astronomy enthusiasts the Meade 12-Inch LX200R f/10 Advanced Ritchey-Chretian OTA with UHTC Coatings is among the most widely used research telescopes on earth. 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 750x 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 grade-A 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 12-inch (305mm) aperture image-shift micro-focuser oversized primary mirror 40- to 50-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 125 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: MEAD153 Category: Home > Telescopes > Catadioptric Telescopes

Price: $2699.00 		Meade 10 Inch LX90-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescope with UHTC
The Meade 10-Inch LX90-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescope with UHTC does more than track satellites; it communicates with them. Once turned on the built-in Sony GPS sensor immediately determines the scope's precise date time and location. AutoAlign technology then uses this info to align the scope for a tour of the most spectacular sights in the universe. This amazing feature combined with the legendary LX90 Schmidt-Cassegrain's superb design and industry-leading American-made optics makes it an ideal choice for serious stargazers.AUTOALIGNFor added ease of use this telescope model comes pre-aligned through AutoAlign technology. AutoAlign works by choosing two fail-proof alignment stars and placing them directly in the viewfinder. These can then be centered for fine-tuning and specific viewing.DIFFRACTION-LIMITED MEADE SCHMIDT-CASSEGRAIN OPTICS - Individually figured water-white corrector lenses and Pyrex primary and secondary mirrors offer superior light transmission temperature stability smoothness and correction.OVERSIZED PRIMARY MIRROR - The LX90-ACF's primary mirror is slightly larger than its listed aperture. This extra size yields a wider fully illuminated field of view and allows you to see the light other telescopes leave behind.SLEW SPEED - The LX90GPS slews (moves) from star to star at 7 degrees per second. That is more than twice as fast as the competition. This means that over the course of an evening a Meade LX90GPS will show you two to three times more objects.RIGID CAST ALUMINUM FORK MOUNT - The Meade LX90GPS's Optical Tube Assembly is mounted on two sturdy fork arms. This allows for a rock-solid platform for astrophotography.LX200 - SERIES TRIPOD - The LX90GPS comes standard with the same sturdy field tripod as the LX200R series telescope.SMART DRIVE - Meade's AutoStar provides Periodic Error Correction (in polar mode). Over the course of one or more training periods your LX90GPS will minimize guiding corrections during long-exposure astrophotography.AUTOSTAR CONTROLLER - Meade's AutoStar can be updated after purchase. Log on to www.meade.com to download software upgrades guided tours and timely objects like comets satellites and new discoveries at no charge.SMARTFINDER(RED DOT) & 8 X 50 VIEWFINDER - This state-of-the-art feature allows for quick and easy location of deep-sky objects.
Item: MEAD277 Category: Home > Telescopes > Catadioptric Telescopes

Price: $2699.00 		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

Price: $3299.00 		Meade 12 Inch LX90-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescope with UHTC
Go high-tech and explore the universe with the Meade 12-Inch LX90-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescope with UHTC. This scope does more than track satellites; it communicates with them. Once turned on the built-in Sony GPS sensor immediately determines the scope's precise date time and location. AutoAlign technology then uses this info to align the scope for a tour of the most spectacular sights in the universe. This amazing feature combined with the legendary LX90 Schmidt-Cassegrain's superb design and industry-leading American-made optics makes it an ideal choice for serious stargazers.AUTOALIGNFor added ease of use this telescope model comes pre-aligned through AutoAlign technology. AutoAlign works by choosing two fail-proof alignment stars and placing them directly in the viewfinder. These can then be centered for fine-tuning and specific viewing.DIFFRACTION-LIMITED MEADE SCHMIDT-CASSEGRAIN OPTICS - Individually figured water-white corrector lenses and Pyrex primary and secondary mirrors offer superior light transmission temperature stability smoothness and correction.OVERSIZED PRIMARY MIRROR - The LX90-ACF's primary mirror is slightly larger than its listed aperture. This extra size yields a wider fully illuminated field of view and allows you to see the light other telescopes leave behind.SLEW SPEED - The LX90GPS slews (moves) from star to star at 7 degrees per second. That is more than twice as fast as the competition. This means that over the course of an evening a Meade LX90GPS will show you two to three times more objects.RIGID CAST ALUMINUM FORK MOUNT - The Meade LX90GPS's Optical Tube Assembly is mounted on two sturdy fork arms. This allows for a rock-solid platform for astrophotography.LX200 - SERIES TRIPOD - The LX90GPS comes standard with the same sturdy field tripod as the LX200R series telescope.SMART DRIVE - Meade's AutoStar provides Periodic Error Correction (in polar mode). Over the course of one or more training periods your LX90GPS will minimize guiding corrections during long-exposure astrophotography.AUTOSTAR CONTROLLER - Meade's AutoStar can be updated after purchase. Log on to www.meade.com to download software upgrades guided tours and timely objects like comets satellites and new discoveries at no charge.SMARTFINDER(RED DOT) & 8 X 50 VIEWFINDER - This state-of-the-art feature allows for quick and easy location of deep-sky objects.
Item: MEAD278 Category: Home > Telescopes > Go To Telescopes

Price: $3699.00 		Meade 10 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 com