Brand and Model: | Meade 127ED |
Price ($USD): | $3295.00 |
Type: | Apochromatic Refractor |
Attributes: |
Go-To PEC |
Aperture: | 127mm (5") |
f Ratio: | f/9 |
Focal Length: | 1140mm |
Finder: | 8x50 |
Electric Power: | DC |
Mount: | LXD-650 |
Tripod: | Variable Height Field |
Weight (lbs): | 78 lbs. |
Dimensions (w/h/d): | ? |
Description: | Notwithstanding its 56% increase in light-collection area and image brightness, the Model 127ED carries only a modest increase in price compared to its sister scope, the Model 102ED. Perhaps the best trade-off among the competing factors of aperture, portability, and price, the 127ED presents breathtaking views of the entire range of astronomical subjects. Use the Series 4000 SWA 40mm eyepiece with its 2.35° field to view the most tenuous deep-space nebulae in radiant detail; observe planetary images you never thought possible with the UWA 14mm eyepiece; or use the SP6.4mm ocular at 178X to resolve binary stars to 0.9 arc seconds.
Specifications of 5" Model 127ED: 5" ED apochromatic refractor optical tube assembly with Super Multi-Coatings on both surfaces of the front lens element (D = 127mm, F = 1140mm, f/9); #684 giant rack-and-pinion focusing mechanism with 2.7" I.D. drawtube, 2" eyepiece-holder, adapter for 1.25", and drawtube lock; 8 x 50mm viewfinder with removable dovetail bracket; dew shield; #930 2" diagonal mirror; Series 4000 Super Plössl 26mm (44X) eyepiece; LXD 650 equatorial mount with micrometric azimuth and elevation controls, and with worm gear manual slow-motion controls, setting circles, and locks in both R.A. and Dec; retractable counterweight shaft and counterweight; latitude elevation scale; standard variable-height field tripod; operating instructions.
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