Meade LightBridge Telescope Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS: | 10" DELUXE | 12" DELUXE | 16" DELUXE |
Optical Design | Newtonian Reflector | Newtonian Reflector | Newtonian Reflector |
Clear Aperture | 254mm (10") | 304.8mm (12") | 406.4mm (16") |
Focal Length, Focal Ratio | 1270mm f/5 (10") | 1524mm f/5 (12") | 1829mm f/4.5 (16") |
Primary, Secondary Mirrors | Aluminum coated with magnesium fluoride over coat. Mounted in adjustable mirror cell. Secondary mirror aluminum coated with magnesium fluoride over coat. | ||
Maximum Practical Visual Power | 600X | 600X | 700X |
Eyepiece | Deluxe models are equipped with a Meade 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece | ||
Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) | Metal open Truss Design | Metal open Truss Design | Metal open Truss Design |
Materials | Deluxe models are equipped with steel roller bearings for azimuth | ||
Focuser | 2" Crayford style dual speed focuser with 1.25" adapter | 2" Crayford style dual speed focuser with 1.25" adapter | 2" Crayford style dual speed focuser with 1.25" adapter |
Cooling Fan | Battery Powered Fan | Battery Powered Fan | Battery Powered Fan |
Red Dot Viewfinder | Deluxe models are equipped with a deluxe 4-reticle Red Dot ViewFinder | ||
AutoStar Suite Astronomical Software | Included with purchase of telescope. | Included with purchase of telescope. | Included with purchase of telescope. |
SHIPPING WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS | 10" DELUXE | 12" DELUXE | 16" DELUXE |
OTA | G.W. 45 lbs. N.W. 39.7 lbs. | G.W. 55 lbs. N.W. 50.7 lbs. | |
Mount | G.W. 31 lbs. N.W. 29 lbs. | G.W. 39 lbs. N.W. 37.5 lbs. | |
Box Dimensions (OTA) | 30.3" x 17.9" x 17.4" | 35" x 19" x 19.6" | |
Box Dimensions (Mount) | 25.4" x 24.8" x 5.3" | 29.1" x 28.7" x 5.3" | |
Secondary Housing (Weight) | 6 lbs. | 7 lbs. | 11 lbs. |
Trusses (Weight) | 2 lbs. | 4 lbs. | 5 lbs. |
OTA Primary Housing (Weight) | 30 lbs. | 36 lbs. | 58 lbs. |
Assembled OTA (Weight) | 38 lbs. | 47 lbs. | 74 lbs. |
Assembled Mount (Weight) | 27 lbs. | 33 lbs. | 54 lbs. |
Total Net Telescope Weight (assembled) | 65 lbs. | 80 lbs. | 128 lbs. |