Meade LX600-ACF Telescope Specifications
Specifications |
10"
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12"
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14"
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16"
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Optical Design | Advanced Coma Free | Advanced Coma Free | Advanced Coma Free | Advanced Coma Free |
Clear Aperture | 254mm (10") | 305mm (12") | 356mm(14") | 406.4mm (16") |
Focal Length Focal Ratio | 2500mm f/10 (10") | 3048mm f/10 (12") | 3556mm f/10 (14") | 4064mm f/10 |
Maximum Practical Visual Power | 650X (10") | 750X (12") | 850X (14") | 950X (16") |
Telescope Mounting | heavy-duty fork type; double-tine | heavy-duty fork type; double-tine | heavy-duty fork type; double-tine | heavy-duty fork type; double-tine |
Primary Mirror Lock | included (progressive tension) All models | |||
Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser | optional accessory Order PN: 07080 | optional accessory Order PN: 07080 | optional accessory Order PN: 07080 | included (4-speed) |
Eyepiece | Series 4000 26mm Super Plossl | Series 4000 26mm Super Plossl | Series 4000 26mm Super Plossl | Series 5000 26mm 5-Element Plossl |
Viewfinder | 8 x 50mm | 8 x 50mm | 8 x 50mm | 8 x 50mm |
GPS, True-level and North sensors | included (16-channel GPS receiver) All models | |||
Pointing Precision, High Precision Mode | 1-arc min. All models | |||
AutoStar II Hand Controller | included (145,000 object database) All models | |||
Batteries (user-supplied) | 8 x C-cells | 8 x C-cells | 8 x C-cells | none |
Battery Life (approx.) | 20 hrs | 20 hrs | 20 hrs | n/a |
Slew Speed: | RA and Dec: 0.01x to 1.0x sidereal, variable in 0.01x increments; 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 128x sidereal; 1°/sec. to 8°/sec., variable in 0.1° increments All models | |||
Tracking Rates | sidereal, lunar, or custom-selected from 2000 incremental rates All models | |||
Primary, Secondary Mirrors | Pyrex glass | Pyrex glass | Pyrex glass | Pyrex glass grade-A |
Correcting Plate/Lens | water white glass | water white glass | water white glass | water white glass |
Total Net Telescope Weight | 90 lbs. | 125 lbs. | 166 lbs. | 318 lbs. (with Field Tripod) |
Telescope Shipping Weight (approx.) | 122 lbs. | 165 lbs. | 225 lbs. | 360 lbs. |
Field Tripod Height all models: | 30" to 44" variable | 40" to 50" variable | 40" to 50" variable | 40" to 50" variable |
UHTC | Included | Included | Included | Included |