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Corrector plate technology. The “advanced” in Advanced Coma-Free (ACF). A traditional RC telescope is
an open tube reflector with expensive hyperbolic primary and secondary mirrors that produces coma-free images
(see pg. 49). Meade engineers pioneered an ACF telescope by combining a hyperbolic secondary with a
corrector-lens-and-spherical-primary combination that performs as one hyperbolic element. This closed tube,
patent pending design has many advantages including better correction for astigmatism than a traditional
Ritchey-Chrétien. As one beta-tester put it, “The images through these telescopes have all the characteristics of
a traditional RC: Outstanding contrast and image quality. Pinpoint stars to the edges of the field. Finer planetary
details. More structure from nebulous objects. More stars in the field of view (without the diffraction spikes
inherent in the traditional RC design). These are incredible optics made affordable.”
Accurate pointing and tracking. AutoStar
®
is the industry’s standard GoTo technology. AutoStar
®
II goes even
further with more than 150,000 deep sky objects, plus built-in features like Smart Mount
™
, Smart Drive
™
,
High-Precision (HP) Pointing and more (see pg. 92). HP Pointing allows astrophotographers to achieve extremely
fine-tuned centering of deep sky objects using nearby stars. Sky & Telescope magazine said, “Not only was it
accurate, it was fast. The LX200 usually took no longer than 10 to 25 seconds to slew to and center an object…when [HP
pointing] is activated… Meade promises a pointing accuracy of 1 arc-minute. I can conrm this amazing gure.”
The freshest optical system in town. If it isn’t clear by now, let us point out that Meade Advanced RC
optics are the Next Big Thing in astronomy. The Schmidt-Cassegrain design has proven its value for decades. It
has also been affordable for decades. But flatter-field, coma-free Advanced Coma-Frees are the future.
The UHTC
™
Advantage. Meade Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) are an amazing scientic break-
through that increase brightness by up to 15% compared with standard coatings (see pg. 68).
Adding on to your LX200-ACF. Your LX200-ACF is the perfect foundation for a lifetime of exploration.
See pages 130-143 for additional accessories that will help your scope grow with you for years to come.
As an LX200-ACF
™
owner, you’re in good company.
Visit any star party in the world and you’re more likely to see an LX200
than any other research-grade telescope. That’s because ever since the
introduction of the original LX200, Meade has listened to our most
demanding customers and fine-tuned the LX200 into the world’s most
popular astronomical machine. After years as the best selling Schmidt-
Cassegrain on earth, its evolution to Advanced Coma-Free optics means
the LX200 will likely remain the world’s most ubiquitous and sought
after telescope. Buy one and you will join the ranks of famous comet
discoverers, authors, and scientists all over the world.
Whether you are just beginning your journey of discovery (with
no financial limitations), or are looking for a scope to do serious
astronomical research, this is your scope. Whether you want to observe
with the most user-friendly GoTo system available, or photograph
distant galaxies and nebulas like a pro, this is your scope. Whether you
want an 8" scope you can carry to your favorite dark sky location, or a
16" permanently mounted in a dome, this is your scope.