Meade LX70 R5 5" Achromatic Refractor OTA
Achromatic refractor. Objective lens diameter: 120mm. Focal length: 1000mm
| Product ID | 71690 |
| Brand | Meade Instruments Corp. |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| EAN | 0643824208957 |
| Package size (LxWxH) | 140x21x22 cm |
| Shipping Weight | 7.79 kg |
The Meade LX70 R5 5" Achromatic Refractor is equipped with a high-quality air-spaced objective lens producing high resolution and incredible contrast for lunar, planetary, and deep-sky observations. Its 120mm clear aperture allows it to resolve details down to 0.9 arc-seconds across and can be viewed using the two included 1.25" Plössl eyepieces (9mm & 26mm). With its 2" rack and pinion focuser and 2" 90° diagonal, it is equipped to handle wide-field 2" eyepieces out of the box. The 6x30 optical viewfinder with cross-hair reticle makes locating faint object quickly and easily.
NOTE: Shown in photo with LX70 German Equatorial Mount, not included. Sold without the mount, ready for your own custom mounting.
Features:
- 120mm f/8.3 achromatic refractor OTA – 1000mm focal length
- Two 1.25" Plössl eyepieces (9mm & 26mm)
- 2" 90° diagonal with 1.25" adapter
- 6x30 viewfinder
| Product ID | 71690 |
| Brand | Meade Instruments Corp. |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| EAN | 0643824208957 |
| Package size (LxWxH) | 140x21x22 cm |
| Shipping Weight | 7.79 kg |
| Optical design | refractor |
| Optical scheme | achromat |
| Objective lens diameter (aperture), mm | 120 |
| Focal length, mm | 1000 |
| Aperture ratio | f/8.3 |
| Resolution threshold, arcseconds | 0.912 |
| Eyepieces | Plössl 9mm, Plössl 26mm (1.25") |
| Finderscope | optical 6x30 with cross-hair reticle |
| Focuser | 2" rack & pinion, with 1.25" adapter |
| Additional | 90 º diagonal mirror (2") ; 2"–1.25" adapter |
| Positioning accuracy | <1 arc-second (with StarLock) |
| Optical tube mounting mode | attachment rings (included), dovetail plate (Vixen standard) |
| Dovetail mount | ✓ |
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