Meade ACF-SC 254/2500 10" UHTC LX200 GoTo Telescope

Meade ACF-SC telescopes:

Ritchey-Chrétien telescopes, like NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, are renowned for their exceptional optical performance. Now, Meade brings this professional-grade technology within reach of amateur astronomers, astrophotographers, and CCD photographers with the Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) System. This powerful and high-precision system delivers impeccably sharp star images, rivaling those from professional observatories. The secret lies in the complete absence of coma, an optical aberration that distorts starlight, creating comet-like tails outside the central image. Whether for observation or photography, Meade's ACF Cassegrain optics offer unparalleled image quality, previously achievable only with much costlier Ritchey Chrétien telescopes and other exotic systems.

Advanced Coma-free Optics (ACF): Meade's ACF optical design eliminates typical mirror optic aberrations, ensuring stars remain point-like across the entire image field without elongated comet-like distortions. ACF optical systems excel in astrophotographic applications, delivering a flatter image field compared to classic Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes.

Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC): The special multi-layer coating on the front correction plate increases light transmission by up to 15%, resulting in brighter star clusters, finer nebulae details, and enhanced planetary surface features.

The Meade LX200 Mount:

This stable, high-performance GoTo mount simplifies celestial navigation for both beginners and experienced observers, as well as photographers. The Sony GPS receiver with Level North Technology (LNT) facilitates rapid and accurate alignment by automatically acquiring the precise time, date, and location. With the AutoStar II software providing access to about 145,000 celestial objects, observing planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae, and comets is as easy as pressing a button. Even if you're unfamiliar with the night sky, the pre-programmed 'Tonight's Best' tour guides you to the most rewarding objects effortlessly. Astronomy has never been more accessible or convenient.

The mount is available with either a tripod or steel pier, offering adaptability to your intended use and personal preference.

Included in Delivery:

• Heavy-duty LX200 mount with 102mm taper bearings
• 146mm LX worm gears on both axes
• Multifunction port with two RS-232 interfaces
• Manual and electrical control functions on both axes
• AutoStar II handbox with 3.5MB of flash memory and digital display
• 9-speed, programmable Smart Drive on both axes
• GoTo function with over 144,000 selectable objects
• AutoStar software suite
• Instruction manual

Included Accessories:

• 1.25'' Eyepieces: PL 26mm S4000
• Finder Scope: 8x50
• Deviating Optics: 1.25", 90° Star Diagonal
• Software: AutostarSuite

Specifications:

Optics:

Type: Reflector

Build Type: ACF-Cassegrain

Aperture (mm): 254

Focal Length (mm): 2500

Aperture Ratio (f/): 9.8

Resolving Capacity: 0.45

Limit Value (mag): 13.8

Light Gathering Capacity: 1320

Tube Construction: Full tube

Coating: UHTC

Focuser:

Connection (to eyepiece): 2"

Mount:

Mounting Type: Azimuthal

GoTo Control: Yes

Tracking Speed: 128 - 64 - 16 - 8 - 2 - 1 down to 0.01 in 0.01x steps, 8 to 1 in 0.1°/s steps

Power Consumption (mA): 2500

Power Supply: 12V

Type of Build: LX200

GoTo Control Database: 147,541

GPS: Yes

Precision: 1

Alignment Method: AutoAlign, 2-star

GoTo Language: English

Tripod:

Type: Tripod

Height (cm): 76-112

Material: Steel

General:

Series: LX200

Special Recommendation: Yes

Total Weight (kg): 43.5

Area of Application:

Nebulae & Galaxies: Yes

Nature Observation: Yes

Astrophotography: Yes

Sun: Not recommended (Only with appropriate Sun filter)

Recommended For:

Beginners: Yes

Advanced: Yes

Observatories: No