Meade ACF-SC 305/3000 12" UHTC LX200 GoTo Telescope without Tripod

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 worldwide, 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 stable, high-performance GoTo mount simplifies celestial navigation for beginners, experienced observers, and photographers alike. The Sony GPS receiver with its Level North Technology (LNT) ensures rapid and accurate alignment by automatically acquiring the precise time, date, and location. With the AutoStar II software, you gain access to approximately 145,000 celestial objects, from planets and stars to galaxies, nebulae, and comets - all at the touch of a button! Not well-versed in astronomy? Let the pre-programmed 'Tonight's Best' tour guide you to the night sky's most rewarding objects. Astronomy has never been this easy and convenient.

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

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 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

Specifications:

Optics: Type - Reflector, Type of build - ACF-Cassegrain

Aperture (mm): 305, Focal length (mm): 3000, Aperture ratio (f/): 9.8

Resolving capacity: 0.38, Limit value (mag): 14.2, Light gathering capacity: 1900

Mount: Type of build - LX200, GoTo control: Yes, Power supply: 12V, Power consumption (mA): 2500

GoTo Language: English, Database: 145000, Precision: 1, GPS: Yes, Software: AutoStar II

Alignment method: AutoAlign, 2-star

Included accessories: Finder scope - 8x50, 1.25'' eyepieces - PL 26mm S4000, Deviating optics - 1.25", 90° star diagonal

Series: LX200, Recommended for: Observatories - Yes, Beginners - No, Advanced - Yes