Meade ACF-SC 305/3000 12" UHTC LX200 GoTo Telescope

Meade ACF-SC Telescopes:

Join the ranks of professional astronomers with Meade's Advanced Coma-Free System, now accessible to ambitious amateur stargazers, astrophotographers, and CCD photographers alike! While most large telescopes, including NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, utilize Ritchey-Chrétien designs, Meade offers unparalleled sharpness and precision with its coma-free optics. Say goodbye to distorted star images - the ACF Cassegrain optics deliver crystal-clear views across the entire field of vision, rivaling those from professional observatories. Whether for observation or photography, Meade's ACF technology sets a new standard in image quality, previously attainable only with much costlier systems.

The Meade LX200 Mount:

This robust GoTo mount streamlines celestial navigation for beginners and seasoned observers alike. Featuring Sony GPS with Level North Technology (LNT), it swiftly and accurately aligns by automatically acquiring time, date, and location data. With AutoStar II software granting access to approximately 145,000 celestial objects, exploring planets, stars, galaxies, and more is as simple as pressing a button. Not well-versed in astronomy? Let the 'Tonight's Best' tour guide you to the night sky's most captivating sights. With manual and electrical control options, this adaptable mount is available with either a tripod or steel pier, catering to individual preferences and applications.

The Meade Giant Field Tripod:

Designed to support larger Meade telescopes, this tripod provides a research-grade foundation for high-power observing, astrophotography, and CCD imaging. Featuring adjustable height for comfortable standing or seated observations, it boasts super-strong, rigid chromed steel legs for exceptional vibration damping. Compatible with altitude-azimuth or equatorial (polar) alignment using the Meade Ultrawedge, this tripod comes standard with the Meade 12" and 14" LX200-ACF models.

Included in the Package:

• 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 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

Specifications:

Optics: Tube construction

Mount: LX200

Encoders: No

GoTo control: English

Tripod: Tripod

Series: LX200

Recommended for: Observatories