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The LX200™now with Meade's Advanced Coma Free (ACF) optical system delivers wide, coma-free images with pinpoint stars all the way out to the edge of the field.
Meade’s 8 " LX200-ACF brings Advanced Coma-Free optics within reach of aspiring astronomers everywhere. It includes all of the field-proven features of the LX200 including GPS, Primary Mirror Lock, Zero Image-Shift, Microfocuser, Oversized Primary Mirror, SmartDrive™, Smart Mount™, AutoStar® II and more.
The observatory-class optics are crafted in Irvine, California at Meade's state-of-the-art design and manufacturing facility.
LX200-ACF, 8" Specifications...
- Aperture: 203mm (8")
- Focal Length: 2000 mm ƒ/10
- Eyepieces: 26mm Series 5000 5-element Plössl, 1.25"
- Finderscope: 8x50
- Coating: Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) standard.
The LX200-ACF includes...
- Advanced Coma-free optical system with Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) standard.
- Sony® GPS Receiver Sensor.
- Primary Mirror Lock.
- Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser.
- Oversized Primary Mirror.
- SmartDrive™ with Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC).
- Patented Level North Technology Alignment System .
- Smart Mount™ technology offering refined pointing accuracy customized to your telescope.
- AutoStar® II handbox with 145,000 celestial object database (Free upgrades at meade.com).
- 26mm Series 5000 5-element Plössl Eyepiece, 1.25" .
- 8x50 viewfinder.
- Diagonal Prism.
- AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Software.
- Sturdy field variable-height tripod.
- Operating instructions.
- One year manufacturer's warranty.
Advanced f/10 Coma-Free Optics: Meade ACF Advanced Coma-Free optics have taken the LX200 to the next level, raising the bar for both visual observing and astrophotography without raising the price. The LX200-ACF optical system delivers wide, coma-free images with pinpoint stars all the way out to the edge of the field.
Meade Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC™) increases total light transmission and image brightness by nearly 20% over Meade’s standard coatings. Objects such as stars, galaxies and nebulae will appear significantly brighter.
Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser allows you to obtain precise image focus with no image movement.
Primary Mirror Lock locks the mirror in place during long-exposure astrophotography.
Oversize Primary Mirror diameters are greater than their listed aperture (e.g., the diameter of the 8" LX200R is actually 8.25"). This additional 1/4" yields a wide, fully illuminated field-of-view.
Smart Mount™ constantly refines pointing accuracy each time an object is centered and updated. Compatible with both equatorial and altazimuth mounts.
Smart Drive™ provides permanent periodic error correction (PPEC) on both axes by learning and averaging error over the course of one or more training periods, thereby minimizing guiding corrections during long-exposure photographs. PPEC is available on both axes and functions in both polar and altazimuth modes. Sony® GPS Receiver Sensor automatically inputs precise time, date, and geographical location to help quickly and precisely align the telescope.
AutoAlign™ – Telescopes with Meade’s new AutoAlign come pre-aligned.They are smart scopes that know the night sky right out of the box. AutoAlign picks two fail-proof alignment stars for you and places them right in your view-finder. Just center them to fine tune your alignment and the wonders of the universe are at your fingertips.
AutoStar® II controller features “Hot Keys” for quick access to a 145,000 celestial object database. AutoStar II can be updated with the latest software upgrades, guided tours and timely objects like comets free at meade.com.
Meade Part No: 0810-60-02