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Achromatic refractor. Objective lens diameter: 120mm. Focal length: 1000mm

Refractor
Optical design
120
Aperture – the diameter of the light-collecting lens or mirror that the telescope uses to collect light
1000
Focal length – the distance from the primary lens or mirror to the point at which the light is focused
Availability

Product ID 71690
Brand Meade Instruments Corp.
Warranty 2 years
EAN 0643824208957
Package size (LxWxH) 140x21x22 cm
Shipping Weight 7.79 kg
Description

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
Specifications
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
Video