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Aperture: How bright do you want it?
For a detailed description of what aperture is, see page 57. But suce it to say, if you are going for a Dobsonian,
you want as much light gathering capability as you can aord. All LightBridge Truss Dobs take down for
maximum portability. So go for the light. A 10" LightBridge will capture 56% more light than an 8". A 12" will
capture 44% more light than a 10". A 16" will capture 77% more light than a 12".
Mechanical Stuff: Bearings and tension adjustments.
LightBridge Deluxe telescopes were designed to operate smoothly. They come with steel roller bearings that
make moving the scope eortless, and include altitude and azimuth tension adjustment knobs that let you
choose the tension of your scope’s side-to-side and vertical movement.
Accessories: Viewfinder and eyepieces.
The LightBridge Deluxe comes with an advanced four-reticle red dot viewnder that allows you to choose
from four dierent cross-hair patterns and vary the red-dot brightness for dierent observing needs. The
red dot nder makes pointing your telescope fast and easy. Just center the illuminated red dot over the star or
object you are targeting. It’s that simple. LightBridge Dobs also include a 26 mm QX Wide angle 2" eyepiece
with a breathtaking 70º apparent eld of view (AFOV).
Adding on to your LightBridge:
While your LightBridge comes with everything you need to get started, it can also grow with you. Additional
eyepieces will give you more magnifying power and/or expand your field of view. Filters can reduce the effects
of city lights or bring out details on planets, the moon, and nebulas. You’ll find these accessories and more on
pages 130-143.
For a computer-guided Newtonian Reector, see the LXD75 Schmidt-Newtonian (see pg. 39).
Choosing your LIGHTBRIDGE
™
It’s not just a big telescope. It’s a big telescope that goes any where.
LightBridge truss-tube dobs break down and set up quickly. So you can
ta ke one of these massive windows on the universe out to your favorite
dark sky location with ease. A LightBridge gives you high quality Meade
optics, premium components, and ultr a portabilit y - all for a bout the
same price as an or dinary dobsonian. A ny LightBridge dob will give you
a lifetime of observing pleasure. Each comes complete and ready to
stargaze with features like steel RA roller bearings, an advanced four-
reticle red dot finder, a premium QX 2" wide-angle eyepiece, a prim a ry
mirror cooling fan, plus altitude and azimuth tension adjustments
that help keep your telescope on target. Choose your LightBridge
aperture and prepare to cross the universe.