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Product Description
Advanced Coma-Free LX200 Optical Tube comes with Meade's Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UTHC), Oversized Low-Expansion Borosilicate Primary Mirror, Schott Borofloat Glass Corrector Plate, Diffraction Limited Optics, Losmandy-style dovetail, and Dust Cover.
The Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optical system has brought the highest level of optical performance well within the reach of most amateurs. Using the Meade exclusive design, ACF optics achieve aplanatic performance - with a flatter field, reduced astigmatism and eliminated diffractions spikes - equal to Ritchy-Chetien systems, at a fraction of the price. Coupled with Meade's Ultra- High Transmission Coatings (standard on all LX200-ACF systems), you have the ultimate in premium optics.
All LX200 models feature a primary mirror locking mechanism, which effectively prevents movement of the primary mirror during long exposure astrophotography or observing. Turn the lock knob located just above the telescopes main focus knob and the progressive-tension primary lock completely cancels any residual image shift due to mirror movement during visual, photographic, or imaging applications.
The 8" LX200 Optical Tube Assembly #0810-60-01 has a 2032mm focal length, an f/10 focal ratio, and weighs 14lbs.
What can I see with a Meade LX200 ACF 12" f10 OTA (1210-60-01)?
Here are some simulated views of common objects. Results with your telescope will vary with viewing conditions, obrits, equipment and more.
Jupiter with
25mm Eyepiece - 122x Magnification
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Jupiter with
10mm Eyepiece - 305x Magnification
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Jupiter with
5mm Eyepiece - 610x Magnification
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Moon with 25mm Eyepiece
122x Magnification
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Moon with 10mm Eyepiece
305x Magnification
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Moon with 5mm Eyepiece
610x Magnification
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Andromeda with 36mm Eyepiece
85x Magnification
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Andromeda with 25mm Eyepiece
122x Magnification
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Andromeda with 10mm Eyepiece
305x Magnification
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Specifications
| Series | LX200 Telescopes |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Experience Level | Intermediate, Advanced |
| Activity | Astroimaging, Observing |
| Type | Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) |
| Clear Aperture | 12" |
| Optical Design | Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) |
| Optical Coatings | UHTC |
| Focal Length | 3048mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/10 |
| Resolving Power (Dawes' Limit) | 0.380 arc-seconds |
| Oversized Primary Mirror | Yes |
| Mirror Lock | Yes |
| Focuser Mechanism | Single Speed Focuser |
| Typical Guiding Performance with StarLock | < 1 arc-second |
| Assembled Product Weight | 35 lbs |
