Meade LX90-ACF 8" f/10 - GoTo Telescope with Coma-Free Optics

ADVANCED COMA-FREE OPTICS

The LX90-ACF comes in a complete line of OTA apertures, from 8-inch to 12-inch. All sizes come with the Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optical systems. The Advanced Coma-Free 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 LX90-ACF systems), you have the ultimate in premium optics.

AUDIOSTAR® COMPUTER WITH ASTRONOMER INSIDE

Meade´s AudioStar® controls the telescope to find and track any of over 30,000 celestial objects automatically. Share the wonders of the universe with friends and family as they listen to audio content through its built-in speaker. Astronomer Inside plays over 4 hours of audio content, bringing the cosmos to life. Don´t know what´s up in tonight´s sky? Astronomer Inside does; watch and listen as it takes you on a tour of the night´s best celestial objects.

LX90 GoTo Mount

LX90 Electronics include the advanced Meade AudioStar computer system with over 30,000 object library, multiple guided tours, High Precision Pointing capability, and Meade SmartDrive with Permanent Periodic Error Correction.

Precise and quick star alignment is done near effortlessly with an incorporated 16 channel genuine Sony GPS receiver. The AudioStar? is flash-updatable via free downloads at Meade.com (optional cable required).

All LX90 models feature the solid and stable LX90 aluminum double fork mount, with fast slew speed adjustable from 1 to 7 degrees per second. Fine slewing and photographic guiding speeds can be adjusted from .01x to 1x sidereal in one one-hundredth increments. The mount and all electronics are internally powered by 8 (user supplied) C-cell batteries which will typically operate the telescope for a generous 60 hours (optional Meade Universal AC adapter also available). The mount also has mechanical locks in both axis allowing adjustment even without power.

Astrophotographic results obtained with this telescope on Astrobin

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Astrophotographic results obtained with this telescope on Astrobin

Here you can find some astrophotographs made with this telescope model: Link to Astrobin

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