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Advanced Coma-Free OTA. Objective lens diameter: 254mm. Focal length: 2500mm

Catadioptric
Optical design
254
Aperture – the diameter of the light-collecting lens or mirror that the telescope uses to collect light
2500
Focal length – the distance from the primary lens or mirror to the point at which the light is focused
Availability

Product ID 71726
Brand Meade Instruments Corp.
Warranty 2 years
EAN 0643824209312
Package size (LxWxH) 53x41x78 cm
Shipping Weight 19.52 kg
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-Chétien 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 10" LX200 Optical Tube Assembly has a 2500mm focal length, an f/10 focal ratio, and weighs 11.8kg.

Features:

  • 10" f/10 Advanced Coma Free Optics – 2500mm focal length
  • Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC)
  • Oversized Low-Expansion Borosilicate Primary Mirror
  • Primary mirror lock for increased image stability
  • Losmandy-style dovetail
Specifications
Product ID 71726
Brand Meade Instruments Corp.
Warranty 2 years
EAN 0643824209312
Package size (LxWxH) 53x41x78 cm
Shipping Weight 19.52 kg
Optical design catadioptric
Optical scheme coma-free Schmidt–Cassegrain
Optics material main mirror: Pyrex
Optics coating UHTC
Objective lens diameter (aperture), mm 254
Focal length, mm 2500
Lowest practical power, x 42
Highest practical power, x 650
Aperture ratio f/10
Resolution threshold, arcseconds 0.45
Limiting stellar magnitude 14.5
Image scale in focus, °/cm 0.224
Focusing coarse: by moving the main mirror; fine: by moving the eyepiece along the optical axis
Eyepiece barrel diameter, in 1.25
Ability to connect additional equipment camera via adapter and bayonet ring (purchased separately)
Optical tube mounting mode dovetail plate (Losmandy standard)
Dovetail mount
User level experienced users, professionals
Assembly and installation difficulty level easy
Observed object planets of the Solar System and deep-sky objects
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