Brand and Model: | Meade LXD55 AR-5 |
Price ($USD): | $695.00 |
Type: | Achromatic Refractor |
Attributes: |
Go-To PEC |
Aperture: | 127mm (5") |
f Ratio: | f/9 |
Focal Length: | 1143mm |
Finder: | 8x50 |
Electric Power: | 8 AA/12vDC/115vAC |
Mount: | LXD55 |
Tripod: | aluminium |
Weight (lbs): | 20 lbs. |
Dimensions (w/h/d): | |
Description: | 5" LXD55 – Study hairline lunar detail at high magnification as you range over the surface of the Moon using Autostar’s pushbutton slow-motion controls; observe structural detail in Jupiter’s cloud belts and Red Spot; resolve dusky markings on Saturn, as well as the Cassini division. Explore over 30,000 of Autostar’s database objects, or any object of known R.A. and Dec., as the telescope moves automatically at 4.5°/second to locate and center each object.
-dual-axis control system with digital readout display -9-speed drive controls -30,223-object celestial software library and automatic GO TO object-locating -Battery pack accepting eight (user-supplied) D-cells (optional 25 ft. cords permit powering from either 12vDC auto cigarette lighter plug or from 115vAC home outlet)
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