Brand and Model: | Meade LX200 12" |
Price ($USD): | $2995.00 |
Type: | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
Attributes: |
Go-To PEC |
Aperture: | 305mm (12") |
f Ratio: | f/10 |
Focal Length: | 3048mm |
Finder: | 8x50 |
Electric Power: | 8C/12V DC/120V AC |
Mount: | Fork Equatorial |
Tripod: | giant field tripod |
Weight (lbs): | 120 lbs. |
Dimensions (w/h/d): | |
Description: | The large light-collecting aperture of the Meade 12" LX200GPS gathers 44% more light than Meade 10" models and 125% more light than 8" models. The result is a level of resolution and image brightness that satisfy the advanced requirements of the serious amateur, as well as those of many school or college research programs.
Specifications: 12" Model LX200GPS—Includes 12" Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube assembly (D = 305mm, F = 3048mm, f/10) with MgF2 coatings on the correcting lens and standard aluminum coatings on the primary and secondary mirrors (Ultra-High Transmission Coatings available optionally); primary mirror lock; 4-speed Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser; heavy-duty fork mount, with 4"-diameter polar ball bearing, dual-axis 5.75" worm gears, and 7-port multi-function control panel, including two RS-232 serial interface ports; manual and electric slow-motion controls on both axes; setting circles in RA and Dec; Autostar II control system with 3.5-Megabyte flash memory, digital readout display, permanently-programmable Smart Drive and 185-speed drive controls on both axes, High-Precision Pointing, and 145,000-object onboard celestial software library; GPS alignment system with 16-channel GPS receiver, magnetic declination compensation, and true-level and North electronic sensors; 12v DC telescope power supplied from internal battery compartments accepting 8 (user-supplied) C-cells (optional 25 ft. cords are available for powering from auto cigarette lighter plug or from 115v AC); 8x50mm viewfinder; 2" diagonal mirror with 1.25" adapter; Series 4000 Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece; variable-height giant field tripod; operating instructions.
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