Meade LX200-ACF 305mm f/10 Catadioptric GoTo Telescope

Designed and built for near-research-grade work, the Meade Instruments LX200-ACF 305mm f/10 Catadioptric GoTo Telescope represents one of the largest apertures in the series to yield bright and clear views with the capability to reach far into deep space. Outfitted with a large 305mm (12") oversized primary mirror, the optical path is made in Meade's proprietary Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) hybrid catadioptric lens/mirror/corrector plate configuration, with their Ultra-High Transmission Coating (UHTC) system. The ACF and UHTC work together, along with the large light bucket and long focal length, to produce images with virtually zero distortion, off-axis coma, fringing, astigmatism, or other aberration across the entire field of view and with accurate high-contrast colors. Controlling the mount and focuser is the AutoStar II controller. This full-featured GoTo system has a database of over 145,000 objects with multiple custom guided tours—including audio tours via its built-in speaker. Complete with variable s...