Meade LX85 6" f/12 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

The Meade Instruments LX85 6" f/12 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope has a large aperture and long focal length, despite its short optical tube length, to allow you to make detailed observations of near and deep-sky objects. Utilizing a convex meniscus lens, a large primary mirror, and a smaller secondary mirror, the Maksutov-Cassegrain optical configuration limits obstruction and increases contrast and sharpness versus the more popular Schmidt-Cassegrain configuration. Performance is further improved with Meade's proprietary Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) system, which improves light transmission through the light path across the entire visible spectrum. A combination of high-transmittance lens coatings and highly reflective mirror coatings boosts image brightness, while minimizing external light loss and internal diffraction. This LX85 is offered here without a mount or tripod for users who already have a reliable support system and are looking to upgrade their optical tube assembly (OTA) or add ano...