{"title":"Telescopes for Viewing Planets","description":"Telescopes for Viewing Planets","products":[{"product_id":"celestron-5-schmidt-cassegrain-spotting-scope","title":"Celestron C5 Schmidt-Cassegrain Spotting Scope","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe C5 Schmidt-Cassegrain Spotting Scope by Celestron\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-quality, 127 mm aperture Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with a 1250 mm focal length and an f\/9.8 focal ratio. Your Celestron SCT Spotter uses high-quality optical glass for excellent image quality and fully coated optics for optimum image performance. Its optical excellence is the reason it was chosen by NASA for many space shuttle missions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelestron C130 Mak Spotting Scope Features at A Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eIt includes a water-resistant soft carrying case for your convenience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eA 25 mm eyepiece is included, but you can interchange it with other 1.25-inch eyepieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eBoth the 45-degree diagonal and the finderscope are image correct (Erect Image) for easy terrestrial viewing!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe C5 Spotting Scope is both tripod adaptable and T-thread adaptable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eIts optics have been outfitted with Celestron's patented StarBright Optical Coatings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThis 5-inch optical tube measures approximately 13 inches long and weighs 96 ounces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience Prime Views from Home or in the Field with the C5 Spotting Scope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe Celestron C5 spotting scope is 6 lb in weight and 11 inches in length, making it a portable visual and photographic equipment that performs well in any viewing location.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe Celestron C5's 5-inch aperture offers 4.5x more light-gathering ability than a 60 mm spotting scope and 2.5x more than an 80 mm scope. Celestron's C5 delivers bright and clear views!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVersatility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe C5 spotting scope has a near focus of approximately 20 feet, giving you optimal observation of plant life, wildlife, birds, or insects with ease! At the same time, the C5 can also be used as an astronomical telescope. The C5 easily transitions from working as a powerful spotting scope to being a high-performance 1250 mm f\/10 telephoto lens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessionalism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eUsing the c5 for photography is simple! The C5 is designed to be fully camera adaptable. To take professional quality shots with the C5, just attach the correct optional T- Adapter and T-Ring for your 35 mm SLR camera to the back of the Celestron C5 spotting scope, and you're ready to shoot!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe tripod adapter block on the C5's tube makes it effortless to mount the instrument onto a tripod for either viewing or photography. The Celestron C5 comes in a soft-sided carrying case for easy transportation and storage!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eCelestron warrants its spotting scope to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for its usable lifetime. Celestron will repair or replace such product or part thereof, upon inspection by Celestron, if found to be defective in materials or workmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nOPT Product Number: \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCE-52291\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCelestron's C5 Spotting Scope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarBright XLT Optical Coatings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45-Degree Erect Image Diagonal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBird Watchers\/ Outdoors-men\/ and Night Sky Observers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully Camera Adaptable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain Spotting Scope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6x30 Erect Image Finderscope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.25-inch Diagonal\/ 45 Degree Erect Image.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.25-inch Eyepiece\/ 25 mm, 50x mag., 22 mm Eye Relief.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTripod Adapter Block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarry Case\/ Soft Sided, Water-Resistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCelestron Limited Lifetime Warranty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Celestron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44858683914,"sku":"CE-52291","price":739.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1594\/4815\/products\/CE-52291_3.jpg?v=1571177440"},{"product_id":"takahashi-fs-60cb-fluorite-refractor-telescope","title":"Takahashi FS-60CB Fluorite Refractor Telescope","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTakahashi FS-60CB - 2.36\" f\/5.9 Fluorite Refractor OTA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003eAre you looking for an extreme high quality refractor telescope to serve across a variety of purposes? Then look no more... Takahashi has your answer with the FS-60CB Fluorite Refractor. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Offered up in compact package refractor telescope par excellence - created for the optical connoisseur. It begins with a combination of calcium fluorite crystal lens which are created in a laboratory environment, then hard coated for maximum light transmission. From there it's combined with fluorite crystal and low dispersion glass to offer up optical quality that surpasses any other extra-low dispersion glass refractor on the market. Thanks to Takahashi's controlled environment in crystal creation, absolutely precision can be achieved that cannot be rivaled by nature... And this precision shows in Takahashi's true apochromatic optical systems - and their virtually perfect color correction! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hard coated in a vacuum chamber for maximum light transmission and internally knife edge baffles means there's no stray light bouncing around either. Two-element, air spaced design means one less light robbing lens than a triplet system and there's no oil between lens to cloud with age. The color correction you see tonight through your Takahashi FS-60CB Flourite Refractor is the same color correction your can expect to see through your Takahashi FS-60 Fluorite Refractor for many, many years to come. It's an investment in optical quality... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Weighing in at less than three pounds, you'll find the Takahashi FS-60CB Fluorite Refractor is perfect for all your needs. The rack and pinion focuser has large, easy to use knobs and optical tube has a mounting area for an optional finderscope. The Takahashi FS-60CB Flourite Refractor comes complete with a non-marring compression ring fitting 1.25\" focuser and at only 17\" long with the dew shield in place offers up the ultimate in portability. For astrophotographers, the f\/5.9 focal ratio, 355mm focal length, and 5.0 x 7.0 photo field makes for one sweet wide field scope, while visual observers will appreciate the FS-60CB's magnitude 10.7 light grasp and 1.95 arc seconds of resolution! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Don't settle for second best... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Takahashi Product Number: TK-TSK06010","brand":"Takahashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44860725194,"sku":"TK-TSK06010","price":1040.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1594\/4815\/products\/5a449c04d8d6b3d6e3833e7d4eebe36b.jpg?v=1553302290"},{"product_id":"takahashi-toa-130ns-5-ortho-apo-refractor-2-7-focuser","title":"Takahashi TOA-130NS Triplet APO Double ED Refractor - 2.7\" Focuser","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Takahashi TOA-130 is the first of Takahashi's newest optical design: The Ortho-Apochromat. 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With 1\/12th wave accuracy and an airy-disc Strehl ratio of 0.992, the optics on the Takahashi TOA-130NS Ortho-APO are as near to perfection as you can get!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Takahashi TOA-130 Ortho-APO is a dream come true for those who want to use a medium format camera. It includes a deluxe 2.7\" focuser. The 2.7\" focuser will produce a usable 40mm diameter image circle for virtually unvignetted 35mm prime focus photography and a large thumbscrew locks the focuser tube in place without image shift. But that's not all. The focuser itself offers a generous 222.5mm of backfocus to allow the use of additional accessories, like adding on color filter wheels, etc. What's more, the focuser itself offers \"no slip\" stability with dual knobs for ease of use and 2\" threaded eyepiece\/accessory holder with 1.25\" compression ring eyepiece holder also supplied - along with Scopeguard finder quick-release. 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The high order of color correction of the Ortho-Apochromat Series produces images with saturated color and, thanks to the numerous knife-edged baffles, it also displays an image with amazing contrast - all packaged in a short, 32\" tube with the dew preventive lens shade retracted that weighs only 22 pounds. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Takahashi quality... Through and through! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Takahashi Product Number: \u003cb\u003eTSA0130\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e Important Note: \u003c\/b\u003eTakahashi America requires that their telescope optical tube assemblies be shipped via 2nd Day Air or faster in order for the full warranty to be in force. Please make sure you choose the appropriate shipping method in your shopping cart or, if you speak to an OPT associate, request 2nd Day Air or faster. 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The camera angle adjuster enables the observer or astrophotographer to turn the ocular or camera 360 degrees to better view or frame an object to be photographed. The 4\" focuser, coupled with the optional dedicated flattener, will produce a fully illuminated 70mm circle with a usable 92mm diameter. But that's not all. The focuser itself offers a generous 274.5mm of backfocus to allow the use of additional accessories, like adding on color filter wheels, etc. What's more, the focuser itself offers \"no slip\" stability with dual knobs for ease of use and 2\" threaded eyepiece\/accessory holder with 1.25\" compression ring eyepiece holder also supplied - along with Scopeguard finder quick-release. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Takahashi TOA-130 Refractor is perfect for visual, CCD and classic astrophotography. 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Printed on dew-proof plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake smartphone pictures of the view through your telescope with this Smartphone Telescope adapter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdjustable smartphone holder clamps onto the telescope's eyepiece, allowing you to take shake-free, well-focused, high-power photos of celestial objects. Sure beats trying to steadily hand-hold your phone over the eyepiece — frustrating! You'll get lots of \"keepers\" with this smartphone photo adapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SkyQuest XT10 is a big telescope all right, but it's surprisingly portable. To transport it you just unhook the CorrecTension springs from the base and pop the optical tube off. 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With pre-assembled, adjustable stainless steel tripods, and quick release fork arms and tubes, the NexStar 130SLT can be set up in a matter of minutes, with no tools required! See details of the lunar surface, Venus and its phases, Mars resolved as an orange disc, Jupiter and its four Galilean moons, Saturn with its rings plainly visible, and much more! Experience the versatility and capability of this great little comet hunting scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCelestron NexStar 130 SLT 5-inch Reflecting Telescope Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA high-quality 130 mm Newtonian reflector telescope on a fully computerized Altazimuth mount.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarPointer finderscope to help with alignment and accurately locating objects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick-release fork arm mount, optical tube, sturdy stainless steel tripod and accessory tray for quick no-tool set-up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes CD-ROM with \u003cem\u003eThe Sky\u003c\/em\u003e astronomy software which provides education about the sky and provides printable sky maps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProven NexStar computer control technology with a database that allows the telescope to locate over 4,000 celestial objects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkyAlign allows you to align on any three bright celestial objects, making for a fast and easy alignment process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlash upgradeable software for the hand control and motor control units for downloading product updates over the Internet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal battery compartment to prevent cord wrap during use and an auxiliary port for additional accessories such as a GPS accessory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes NSOL telescope control software for basic control of your telescope via computer (with optional \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/optcorp.com\/products\/celestron-rs-232-cable-for-nexstar-cge-mounts\"\u003eRS-232 cable\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with optional NexRemote telescope control software, for advanced control of your telescope via computer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTelescope Specs:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTelescope Aperture:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.1 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTelescope Focal Ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e f\/5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTelescope Focal Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 650 mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptical Coatings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aluminum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimiting Stellar Magnitude\u003c\/strong\u003e: 13.1.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLowest Useful Magnification\u003c\/strong\u003e: 19x.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighest Useful Magnification\u003c\/strong\u003e: 307x.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight-Gathering Power Compared to Human Eye:\u003c\/strong\u003e 345x.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTelescope Tripod Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTelescope Eyepiece(s) Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes - 2 Eyepieces Included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinder Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes - Red Dot Finder Included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFocuser Style: \u003c\/strong\u003eRack \u0026amp; 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The f\/7.3 focal ratio with a 1100mm focal length is long enough for high magnification observations of the Moon and attaching the optional Extender TOA converts the TOA-150 APO into a f\/11.68 planetary instrument capable of very high magnification. You'll get images which display.the high order of color correction of the Ortho-Apochromat Series without saturated color and, thanks to the numerous knife-edged baffles, it displays amazing contrast - all packaged in a short, 38\" tube with the dew preventive lens shade retracted that weighs just under 43 pounds. It even has an optional convenient handle at the rear - located just before the focuser - which will allow for an easy grip for carrying and setting up the optical tube. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Takahashi quality... Through and through!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhoto shows a Takahashi TOA-150B OTA with the optional \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/optcorp.com\/products\/takahashi-6x30-finderscope-without-bracket\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Takahashi 6x30 Viewfinder\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eviewfinder\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/optcorp.com\/products\/takahashi-6x30-finder-bracket-standard\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Takahashi Finder Bracket\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ebracket\u003c\/a\u003e, and handle.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Important Note: Takahashi America requires that their telescope optical tube assemblies be shipped via 2nd Day Air or faster in order for the full warranty to be in force. Please make sure you choose the appropriate shipping method in your shopping cart or, if you speak to an OPT associate, request 2nd Day Air or faster. If you are purchasing a telescope and mount package or any accessories to accompany an OTA, please \u003ca href=\"mailto:internetsales@optcorp.com\"\u003econtact OPT\u003c\/a\u003e for a shipping quote, since only the OTA is required to ship second day air but all other products can be shipped separately via any other available shipping method. Thank you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent refractor telescope for deep-space imaging.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAperture: 150 mm (6 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocal Ratio: f\/7.3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocal Length: 1100 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImage Circle: 90 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhoto shows a Takahashi TOA-150B OTA with the optional \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/optcorp.com\/products\/takahashi-6x30-finderscope-without-bracket\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Takahashi 6x30 Viewfinder\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eviewfinder\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/optcorp.com\/products\/takahashi-6x30-finder-bracket-standard\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Takahashi Finder Bracket\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ebracket\u003c\/a\u003e, and handle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Takahashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44865765258,"sku":"TK-TOK15110","price":15070.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1594\/4815\/products\/4feb6aade01f620ba6a2108ced310695.jpg?v=1553309274"},{"product_id":"takahashi-mewlon-210-dall-kirkham-telescope-ota","title":"Takahashi Mewlon-210 f\/11.5 Dall Kirkham Reflecting OTA Telescope","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mewlon Series of Dall-Kirkham Telescopes by Takahashi combines refractor-like performance in a larger folded optic reflector design. The standard EM-200 or optional NJP mounts provide a stable, accurate platform for the M-210. The integral polar alignment telescope and R.A. axis level make accurate polar alignment to within 2 arc minutes of the celestial pole quick and easy. The reticle is designed to be used in either Hemisphere until the year 2030. No other manufacturer uses such a highly accurate polar telescope. The Mewlon series of Dall-Kirkham Cassegrain telescopes from Takahashi offer the experienced observer a level of performance and portability not found in other Cassegrain telescopes mass produced for amateurs. The classical Cassegrain telescope offers excellent performance, but they are extremely expensive to produce at large apertures. By concentrating on the Dall-Kirkham Cassegrains, the Mewlon telescope offers a professional level of performance within reach of most amateurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Takahashi Mewlon employs an ellipsoidal figure on the primary mirror and a spherical figure on the secondary. By focusing on very tight tolerances for these surfaces, Takahashi is able to deliver a compact telescope with reasonable aperture and high resolution. Where fast F\/ratios are not required, the F\/12 Mewlons provide excellent contrast by utilizing a smaller secondary mirror than comparable Cassegrain designs. Secondary obstruction as a percentage of diameter is 29-31% on the Mewlons. Classical Cassegrain telescopes usually have secondary obstruction of 32% or greater. Commercial Schmidt-Cassegrains have secondary obstructions of approximately 38% for F\/10 systems. Ritchey Chretien Cassegrains have even more secondary obstruction making them less suitable for visual, high contrast applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTakahashi uses extensive knife-edge baffling to minimize stray reflections as well as a specially designed tube that also acts as a light baffle. The result is an instrument that rivals an excellent long-focus Newtonian or refractor for contrast and sharpness. Some opticians have criticized the Dall-Kirkham design as having unacceptable coma. With most eyepieces (including Panoptics and Naglers) the coma is negligible and well outside the field of view. Stars are much smaller and sharper than in commercial Schmidt-Cassegrains. Coma may be a problem for wide-field astro-imaging, but these instruments were not designed for such tasks. With Takahashi's field flattener\/reducer, these instruments offer superb off-axis images at F\/9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTakahashi produces precision optical surfaces capable of delivering an airy disc of 20. Because the Mewlon primary mirror is larger than the effective aperture, its cell installation engineering helps to eliminate mirror stress which can cause astigmatism. The focuser mechanism has also been carefully designed to reduce shifting and maintain consistency. Both the Mewlon 250mm and 300mm models come standard a secondary mirror translating focuser that's accomplished with the electronic hand controller. With a wide range of both visual and photographic accessories available to the Takahashi Mewlon series, there is no reason why you shouldn't be able to achieve any astronomy project you have in mind using this fine telescope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 250mm and 300mm Takahashi Mewlon electronic focusing is accomplished by moving the secondary mirror. This eliminates the image-shift problem inherent to commercial Schmidt-Cassegrains with moving primary mirrors. Because of the loose tolerances required in moving large and heavy mirrors on a baffle tube, most SCT's will not maintain perfect collimation. Image quality is then compromised in such optical systems. The large Mewlons also have removable covers for their primary mirror cells, this facilitates rapid mirror cooling so that the observer can take advantage of favorable seeing conditions more quickly. These features make the large Mewlons ideal for high-resolution CCD imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Mewlon series, it isn't necessary to sacrifice optical performance for ease of use and portability. When it comes time to place your Takahashi Mewlon telescope on a mount, it's as easy as simply connecting the dovetail plates. The high quality finderscope not only lends itself to the packages as an excellent instrument for alignment, but is also designed as a convenient \"grab handle\" to assist in mounting and transport. It's rigid construction means help in handling the optical tube without fear of bending or breaking. On larger models, the Mewlon also includes a counterweight against the body to help balance the optical tube. Just these small considerations in Takahashi's Mewlon design mean quality in engineering that sets it apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 8.3\" Mewlon 210 weighs just 18lbs (8.2kg) with a 7x50 finder attached. The Mewlon 250 weighs only 28lbs (12.7kg) and is remarkably compact for a 10\" Cassegrain. Both of these instruments are highly portable and offer deep sky views that are exceptional. On the planets, many observers have reported seeing details they thought impossible with telescopes of this aperture. With the exception of a few diffraction spikes around bright stars, on might believe they were observing with a large apochromatic refractor. The advantage, though, is a greater amount of light grasp and resolution than a comparably priced refractor. Indeed, the Mewlons offer an exceptional value in their aperture class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo if you desire a professional grade instrument in a compact, lightweight package or are tired of compromising light grasp for crisp detail and contrast, check out the Mewlon Cassegrains by Takahashi. You will be pleasantly surprised by their performance. For further analysis of the Takahashi Mewlon Series of Dall-Kirkham Cassegrains, please read Jean Dragesco's review in his book High Resolution Astrophotography, Cambridge University Press, 1995.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTakahashi Product Number: \u003cb\u003eTLK2101 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e Important Note: \u003c\/b\u003eTakahashi America requires that their telescope optical tube assemblies be shipped via 2nd Day Air or faster in order for the full warranty to be in force. Please make sure you choose the appropriate shipping method in your shopping cart or, if you speak to an OPT associate, request 2nd Day Air or faster. 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Meade's LX200-ACF brings Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optics within reach of aspiring astronomers everywhere. Nearly every observatory reflector in the world uses an aplanatic (coma-free) optical system like the Ritchey Chretien (RC), including NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Now you can own similar optics to what the professionals use. The LX200-ACF includes all 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. Plus, the LX200-ACF comes with observatory-class optics and a Series 5000 26 mm 5-Element Plossl eyepiece. The new LX200-ACF. It's the biggest news in astronomy since, well, the LX200. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA traditional RC design is a type of reflector that delivers a coma-free, flat field of view via hyperbolic primary and secondary mirrors. 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The difference between the off-axis images (compared to a Schmidt-Cassegrain) was dramatic to say the least.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeade 16\" f\/10 LX200-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescope Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ef\/10 Advanced Coma-Free Optics: Building from a classic RC design, Meade has created a new design with the same coma-free pinpoint star images and flatter field that discerning astrophotographers and most professional observatories have come to expect from classic Ritchey Chretien optics. Meade's Advanced Coma-Free system also reduces the astigmatism and eliminates diffraction spikes found in classical RCs. 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This additional 1\/4\" yields a wide, fully illuminated field-of-view.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmart Mount constantly refines pointing accuracy each time an object is centered and updated. Compatible with both equatorial and alt-azimuth mounts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComa Killer - What is coma? It's not some sort of astronomical state of unconsciousness. It's an optical aberration. Precisely defined, coma is a distortion in which the image of a star cannot be focused to a point, but takes on the shape of a comet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmart DriveT 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. 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Prominent deep-space objects seen well in the 10\" Sky-Watcher Dobsonian, such as diffuse emission nebulae in the summer sky like the Lagoon (M8), Trifid (M20), and Swan (M17); the stunning globular star clusters M13 and M92 in Constellation Hercules; the awesome winter sky's Great Orion Nebula (M42) in Constellation Orion, and our enormous local galaxy group companion the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) in Constellation Andromeda, to name a very few, will appear more spectacular, brilliant, and wider in extension in a Sky-Watcher 10\" DOB. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Many challenging objects for an 8\" aperture now come into their own with the SW 10\" DOB: the planetary nebula the Crab (M1), a supernova remnant, requires a 10\" aperture to truly begin to appreciate the several subtle, gaseous filamentary structures. M33 the spiral galaxy in Constellation Triangulum exhibits significantly more open arm structure. The Rosette Nebula in Monoceros begins to show the discernable pattern of a blooming rose. M51, the fascinating spiral Whirlpool Galaxy, displays remarkable greater structural detail in a 10\" aperture vs. 8\" diameter size telescope. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e There is no question the incremental resolving power of a 10-inch aperture is visually impressive when compared to an 8-inch. Therefore, it is no wonder then that the 10\" aperture is overtaking the 8\" as the serious amateur astronomer's aperture of choice in a Dobsonian telescope. Sky-Watcher's compact, collapsible optical tube design makes the decision to step up in aperture to a 10\" even easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSky-Watcher Dobsonians Epitomize Ease-of-Use\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObserving with a Dobsonian has been described akin to shooting ducks in a barrel because it is so easy to find your target. Just swing your Sky-Watcher Dobsonian to the quadrant of sky to be searched, and scan the vicinity. The included 8 x 50mm right angle optical viewfinder provides both magnification and light-gathering to help narrow your search. The standard-equipment backlash-free 2\" Crayford Focuser insures ultra smooth focusing adjustments, and the multi-coated, 4-element Plossl eyepieces (25mm and 10mm) provide a spacious 52 degree Apparent Field of View.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo ensure mechanical ease-of-use, Sky-Watcher USA uses a high-performance Teflon bearing system in both axes, combined with tension adjustment in altitude to facilitate setting the appropriate amount of friction, assuring smooth vertical and horizontal manual movement without free-play from small bumps or gusts of wind. This also eliminates the need to have a balanced optical tube as in an equatorial mount. Sky-Watcher's Teflon bearing system is preferable to the use of ball-bearings. Ball-bearings make unintended movement of the optical tube more difficult to control. Fortunately, at low power, deep-space objects leisurely drift through the field of the Sky-Watcher 10\" Dob, so constant mechanical adjustment of the telescope's orientation isn't needed to keep objects in the field of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSky-Watcher's revolutionary truss-support concept allows the optical tube's front and back cells to collapse together, aligning on the truss support rods which can then be locked down for easy and secure telescope transport. This one piece, low-hassle OTA design is mechanically simple and results in large aperture telescopes that can be reasonably handled and transported by one individual. 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If you are shooting for well resolved, elusive 12th-magnitude fuzzies, you now have the power. In fact, a very significant wow-factor extends down to viewing the stuff people usually concentrate on with 8\" and 10\" telescopes. Except they say, \"WOW!\", when they view through this super aperture amateur 12\" SW telescope. You can not only be a hero to yourself, but a mystical guru to other backyard astronomers, scout groups, friends, and neighbors. Astronomy is a great hobby to share, and a SW 12\" DOB makes you potentially the hit of any star party.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything in deep-space appears brighter, and wider in extension with the SW 12\" DOB. Many of the more challenging to resolve objects in smaller diameter telescopes now reveal their essential structure. Objects just within the threshold of a 10\" aperture now appear more prominent and may be worth dwelling upon for extended periods. Comet hunters will delight in the fainter magnitudes that are possible to discern in the SkyWatcher 12\" Dobsonian telescope. Here at last is a telescope within the threshold to tackle elusive deep-space gems like the Horsehead Nebula in Constellation Orion. Located in Constellation Perseus, M76, is a very faint nebula of 11th magnitude. The SW 12\" will capture this baby like you want to see it. M97, a planetary nebula in Ursa Major is very faint, but as a serious amateur you will want to see it. No worries, the Sky Watcher 12\" DOB will fulfill your quest. M61, a spiral galaxy in Constellation Virgo, will reveal spiral arms as you would hope to see them, but you will need a SW 12\" telescope to resolve them well. The list goes on, and you will delight in planning your own journey of exploration. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The incremental resolving power of the SkyWatcher 12\" aperture is beyond just being impressive, it's within amateur astronomy's super aperture threshold where the lucky observer is able to resolve well, many, many objects that smaller telescopes just don't have the horsepower to detail satisfactorily because they can't pull in enough light. Again, Sky-Watcher's compact, collapsible optical tube design makes this super aperture 12\" DOB a far more practical decision to purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObserving with a Dobsonian has been described akin to shooting ducks in a barrel because it is so easy to find your target. Just swing your Sky-Watcher Dobsonian to the quadrant of sky to be searched, and scan the vicinity. The included 8 x 50mm right angle optical viewfinder provides both magnification and light-gathering to help narrow your search. 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Refractors are coveted for their superb contrast, high-definition, and coal-black sky background that make stars appear like diamonds embedded in black velvet. Sky-Watcher ED APO refractors utilize the most modern optical glasses and fabricating techniques to deliver the ultimate in high-fidelity astronomical imaging. Subtle details pop as never seen before in telescopes of lesser optical capability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe additional aperture compared to a 100 mm diameter lens provides a dramatic increase in resolution and a heightened sense of seeing lunar and planetary surface phenomenon in seemingly 3-D high-definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rugged Southern Highlands of the lunar surface are rich in craters. To the southeast, the famous crater Theophilus is 65 miles across. The raised triple-peaked central area is striking to observe in your Sky-Watcher 120ED telescope, with massive walls and a basin that is 14,000 thousand feet deep. One of the Moon's southernmost craters, Clavius, is a very large crater 145 miles across. It is located south of Tycho. In this same area you will find the craters Maginus and Longomotanus, which are also very worthy of exploration. To the north, the young crater Tycho dominates the southern lunar landscape. Named after the famous Danish astronomer, Tycho Brahe, it is a spectacular sight with very high-rimmed walls. North of Tycho, appearing brightly in a basin, is the famous Rupes Rect (the Straight Wall), an 800-foot mountain that is a must see for amateur astronomers. Your Sky-Watcher 120ED will show it clearly and sharply the way you want to see it. On the north end of Mare Nubium, almost on the lunar N-S and E-W center line, you'll find 3 craters grouped together: Arzachel, a young impact crater 60 miles across and 13,000 feet deep, shows a terraced structure and a system of channel-like narrow depressions in its basin called rilles. Nearby are Alphonsus, a 70 mile wide crater, and Ptolemaus, a prominent ancient crater 90 miles across with a heavily worn dark interior. The Earth's Moon offers a treasure trove of fascinating detail to explore with your SW 120ED-APO EQ5 PRO. We have only featured a relative few examples of what is available. The views you will experience are so clear and sharp it might just feel like a veritable space-walk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inner solar system presents the colorful rusty-red planet Mars. Mars is a challenge for amateur astronomers, but your Sky Watcher 120ED will show some very interesting detail. Olympus Mons, a volcanic crater 375 miles across and 16 miles high, is just one of the quests your capable SW120ED can tackle. Nirgal Vallis is a channel 600 miles long that responds well to the razor sharp contrast provided by the Sky-Watcher 120 ED telescope. The Grand Canyon of Mars, Valles Mariners, dwarfs that of our Earth's Grand Canyon, but it still requires superb optics to view, even though it is 150 miles wide and 4 miles deep. When prominent, the gleaming white polar cap is in stark contrast to the redish-orange surface landscape of the rest of the planet. The gas giant, Jupiter, displays its swirling equatorial bands in high-definition, with festoons and tonality within the bands. With regular observation you will be able to follow storms and disturbances cross the planet in the southern equatorial band. Saturn's storied surface phenomenon is simply stunning. View the rings and clearly see Cassini's Division and cloud belts across the equator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy the hunt for double stars like Epsilon Lyrae, the double-double in Lyra, or, always a star party favorite, the beautiful double star Alberio, located in the tail of Cygnus the Swan, is sensational. Alberio appears like a gold sparkler, and its companion looks like a blue-green sparkler. It is a perfect object to view with your Sky-Watcher 120ED. Algol, an eclipsing variable star, sometimes called the Winking Eye fluctuates in brightness, and Aldebaran, a beautiful orange giant in the constellation of Taurus, are both delightful sights to view with the SW 120ED. Tight globular star clusters like M13 in Hercules appear like a beehive of crisp stellar pin points circling the central core when viewed with a good refractor like the Sky-Watcher 120ED. M92, also in the constellation of Hercules, is a very compact globular with a bright core. It is also a great object to view with the SW 120ED. The bright central cores of prominent nebulae can be seen and the brightest stars can be observed illuminating the glowing nebulosity which appears as ghostly apparitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe superb capabilities of the Sky-Watcher 120ED provide performance on a par with a reflector of perhaps up to 7\" in diameter on lunar, planetary, double-stars, globular star clusters, even the brighter nebulae. These objects will stand out in bold relief contrasted against a very dark, velvet-black sky background. Many advanced amateur astronomers feel the ED APO experience is astronomy's richest. As an astrograph, the Sky-Watcher Pro 120ED APO performs superbly, delivering crisp, high-fidelity imaging of solar phenomena (with proper filters) planetary, lunar and aperture appropriate deep-space phenomenon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a given aperture size, refractors will always exhibit sharper images than other optical designs because the refractor concentrates more light into the central airy-disk and first diffraction rings. There is no diffraction pattern interference caused by a diagonal mirror or secondary mirror being suspended in the optical path (central obstruction) as is the case with reflectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSky-Watcher ED-APO refractors provide the finest images obtainable - bar none - in their design class. If you are on a quest for the ultimate in pristine, near textbook-perfect astronomical imaging, look no further! Sky-Watcher ED apochromatic refractors deliver dramatic coal-back skies and faithful, contrast-rich views of planetary and deep-space phenomenon that are second to none. Sky-Watcher ED-APO refractors are the logical choice as an investment in advanced instrumentation for exceptional viewing or photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sky-Watcher ED APO optical design assures virtual elimination of secondary, residual false color normally present in 2-element achromatic lens designs using Crown and Flint glass. Sky-Watcher APO refractors utilize a second lens element made from the mineral fluorite instead of Flint glass. Fluorite, CaF2, is a halide with unique properties and a hardness of only four. It is an exotic and difficult material to fabricate into a lens. Hence the cost of manufacturing a fluorite lens is quite high compared to a Flint lens element, for instance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy fluorite? Fluorite's molecular properties have several distinct advantages. 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It is a top-notch Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope that performs at the same level as a Ritchey Chretien at a fraction of the cost. This puts the possibility of a Coma free astronomy experience within the reach of amateur astronomers once more and enables you to enjoy flat and wide fields of view without paying a fortune.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA traditional RC design is a type of reflector that delivers a coma-free, flat field of view via hyperbolic primary and secondary mirrors. RC telescopes (from a variety of manufacturers) are found in most of the world's top observatories and NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Because the mirrors in these telescopes have always been very expensive to make, few amateur astronomers could enjoy them. Fortunately, Meade engineers developed an Advanced Coma Free design by combining a hyperbolic secondary mirror with a corrector-lens-and-spherical-primary-mirror combination that performs as one hyperbolic element. This ACF design produces a coma-free, flat field of view that rivals traditional RC telescopes at a fraction of the cost. The design even eliminates diffraction spikes and improves astigmatism, both of which are inherent in the traditional RC design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeade 10\" f\/10 LX200-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescope Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ef\/10 Advanced Coma-Free Optics: Building from a classic RC design, Meade has created a design with the same coma-free pinpoint star images and flatter field that discerning astrophotographers and most professional observatories have come to expect from classic Ritchey Chretien optics. Meade's Advanced Coma-Free system also reduces the astigmatism and eliminates diffraction spikes found in classical RC's. The LX200-ACF is the perfect platform for the demanding researcher and imaging enthusiast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eMeade 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePrimary Mirror Lock locks the mirror in place during long-exposure astrophotography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eOversize Primary Mirror diameters are greater than their listed aperture (e.g., the diameter of the 8\" LX200-ACF is actually 8.25\"). This additional 1\/4\" yields a wide, fully illuminated field-of-view.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSmart Mount: constantly refines pointing accuracy each time an object is centered and updated. Compatible with both equatorial and altazimuth mounts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eComa Killer - What is coma? It's not some sort of astronomical state of unconsciousness. It's an optical aberration. Precisely defined, coma is a distortion in which the image of a star cannot be focused to a point, but takes on the shape of a comet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSmart 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSony GPS Receiver Sensor automatically inputs precise time, date, and geographical location to help quickly and precisely align the telescope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAutoAlign - Telescopes with Meade's 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 to fine tune your alignment and the wonders of the universe are at your fingertips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAutoStar 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eMeade Product Number: \u003cb\u003e1010-60-03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAperture: 254mm (10\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFocal Ratio: f\/10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFocal Length: 2500mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eGreat value imaging telescope; provides RC level performance at SCT costs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eMeade 10\" f\/10 LX200-ACF Telescope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eVariable Height Standard Field Tripod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAutostar II Control System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSony GPS Receiver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e8x50mm Viewfinder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSeries 4000 Super Plossl 26mm Eyepiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eEyepiece Holder and Diagonal Prism (1.25\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInstruction Manual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAutostar Suite Astronomer's Edition Software\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eManufacturer's One Year Warranty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1594\/4815\/files\/14-0220-00_Rev2B__NoClip.pdf?v=1644350375\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNew Meade Field Tripod product amendment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Meade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44879514954,"sku":"ME-1010-60-03","price":5199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1594\/4815\/products\/Meade-10-ACF-LX200-Telescope-ME-1010-60-03.jpg?v=1529082635"},{"product_id":"meade-12inch-lx200-acf-telescope","title":"Meade 12\" ACF LX200 Telescope","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EakmsgwSBqQ?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most widely used research telescope on earth now comes with the most advanced optical system. Meade's LX200-ACF brings Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optics within reach of aspiring astronomers everywhere. Nearly every observatory reflector in the world uses an aplanatic (coma-free) optical system like the Ritchey Chretien (RC), including NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Now you can own similar optics to what the professionals use. The Meade LX200-ACF telescope includes all the field-proven features of the LX200 including GPS, Primary Mirror Lock, Oversized Primary Mirror, SmartDrive; Smart Mount, AutoStar II and more. The new Meade LX200-ACF. It's the biggest news in astronomy since, well, the LX200. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA traditional RC design is a type of reflector that delivers a coma-free, flat field of view via hyperbolic primary and secondary mirrors. RC telescopes (from a variety of manufacturers) are found in most of the world's top observatories and NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Because the mirrors in these telescopes have always been very expensive to make, few amateur astronomers could enjoy them. Fortunately, Meade engineers developed a radical new Advanced Coma Free design by combining a hyperbolic secondary mirror with a corrector-lens-and-spherical-primary-mirror combination that performs as one hyperbolic element. This ACF design produces a coma-free, flat field of view that rivals traditional RC telescopes at a fraction of the cost. The design even eliminates diffraction spikes and improves astigmatism, both of which are inherent in the traditional RC design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeade 12\" f\/10 LX200-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescope Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ef\/10 Advanced Coma-Free Optics: Building from a classic RC design, Meade has created a new design with the same coma-free pinpoint star images and flatter field that discerning astrophotographers and most professional observatories have come to expect from classic Ritchey Chretien optics. Meade's Advanced Coma-Free system also reduces astigmatism and eliminates diffraction spikes found in classical RCs. The LX200-ACF is the perfect platform for the demanding researcher and imaging enthusiast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeade 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimary Mirror Lock locks the mirror in place during long-exposure astrophotography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOversize Primary Mirror diameters are greater than their listed aperture (e.g., the diameter of the 8\" LX200-ACF is actually 8.25\"). This additional 1\/4\" yields a wide, fully illuminated field-of-view.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmart Mount constantly refines pointing accuracy each time an object is centered and updated. Compatible with both equatorial and altazimuth mounts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComa Killer - What is coma? 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AutoAlign picks two fail-proof alignment stars for you and places them right in your view-finder. Just center to fine tune your alignment and the wonders of the universe are at your fingertips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutoStar 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy choose the Meade LX200-ACF? Because coma isn't some sort of astronomical state of unconsciousness. It's an optical aberration. Precisely defined, coma is a distortion in which the image of a star cannot be focused to a point, but takes on the shape of a comet. Worst yet, the majority of telescope optical systems, including the popular Schmidt-Cassegrain, have it to one degree or another. Once, you would have had to spend tens of thousands of dollars for an aplanatic optical system (a fancy term for coma-free). Now that Meade has made this Advanced Coma-Free optical system, this level of performance is affordable to the amateur. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Meade LX200-ACF telescope brings Advanced Coma Free optics within reach of aspiring astronomers everywhere. The Meade LX200-ACF combines a revolutionary new optical system with the field-proven mechanical features of the original Meade LX200 - the most widely used research-grade telescope in astronomy today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAperture: 305mm (12\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocal Ratio: f\/10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocal Length: 3048mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeade ACF, or Advanced Coma-Free, optics offer a flatter field and pinpoint stars out to the edges of the field of view.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeade 12\" f\/10 LX200-ACF Telescope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariable Height Giant Field Tripod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutostar II Control System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8x50mm Viewfinder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries 4000 Super Plossl 26mm Eyepiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEyepiece Holder and Diagonal Prism (1.25\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstruction Manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutostar Suite Astronomer's Edition Software\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Meade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44879518026,"sku":"ME-1210-60-03","price":6799.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1594\/4815\/products\/meade-12inch-lx200-acf-telescope-1.jpg?v=1529083293"},{"product_id":"meade-14inch-lx200-acf-telescope-1410-60-03","title":"Meade 14\" ACF LX200 Telescope","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EakmsgwSBqQ?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most widely used research telescope on earth now comes with the most advanced optical system. Meade's LX200-ACF brings Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optics within reach of aspiring astronomers everywhere. Nearly every observatory reflector in the world uses an aplanatic (coma-free) optical system like the Ritchey Chretien (RC), including NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Now you can own similar optics to what the professionals use. The Meade LX200-ACF telescope includes all the field-proven features of the LX200 including GPS, Primary Mirror Lock, Oversized Primary Mirror, SmartDrive; Smart Mount, AutoStar II and more. The new Meade LX200-ACF. It's the biggest news in astronomy since, well, the LX200. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA traditional RC design is a type of reflector that delivers a coma-free, flat field of view via hyperbolic primary and secondary mirrors. RC telescopes (from a variety of manufacturers) are found in most of the world's top observatories and NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. 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Along with an all new gloss black anodized metalwork treatment, the handsome new shapes of the dew shield and rear cell bring a refined elegance to this high performance APO refractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe non-vignetting focuser retains its 3\" input and 2.4\" output to reduce bulk and permits imaging across the largest commercially available CCD chips (52mm diagonal). No need for a heavier, more cumbersome 3\" focuser. Every 2.4\" focuser we make is tested to hold and drive a minimum of 6 lbs of weight in vertical orientation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcept for a new Focusmate Driver attachment (available shortly), all other Imaging System accessories fit as previously.\u003c\/p\u003e\nJust what makes the TeleVue NP-127is so special? The standard by which it is built. The four-element air-spaced Nagler-Petzval system begins with a precision machined 660mm focal length optical tube that's fully internally blackened to prevent any stray light inflections. Then it's combined with a 127mm aperture extra low dispersion glass doublet as the primary lens with a with a secondary field-flattening\/aberration-correcting extra low dispersion glass doublet at the opposite end. All optical surfaces receive index matched multi-coatings. This design offers up diffraction-limited apochromatic peformance - simultaneously correcting for field curvature, astigmatism, spherical aberration, coma, secondary spectrum and spherochromatism. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Televue was determined to make the NP127is series optically, mechanically, and functionally as perfect as possible for imaging up to 50mm diagonal chips without penalty to its near ideal visual operation. How? By applying the developments created for the Televue-60is to the new NP101is and NP127is and then going beyond. The NP101 (f\/5.4, 4\") and NP127 (660mm, f\/5.2, 5\") maintain their optical specifications yet with redesigned 4-element optical systems. 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The FS-60Q includes a module which contains a 1.7x extender, which changes the FS-60Q to a 600 mm focal length f\/10 instrument. This module is removable, and is compatible with any FS-60C ever made to covert it to the Q when the 1.7x module is attached. This conversion is as simple as removing the white tube from the focuser, attaching the 1.7x module to the focuser, and then attaching the section with the objective in it to the 1.7x module. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The in-place extender, flattens the image to a 44 mm circle with 96-inch illumination to allow imaging the Moon, planets or a solar eclipse. The larger image scale of the 60 mm focal length allows prominences and the corona to be more easily seen or imaged with a digital SLR. Used with the optional Extender-Q, the FS-60Q becomes an f\/16 960 mm telescope that will be able to view some of the smaller lunar craters and produce a 9 mm lunar image on a sensor from its 40 mm image circle. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Tak 1.7x CQ module can be easily removed which will convert the FS-60Q to an FS-60CB f\/5.9. Now the dedicated reducer [.72x] f\/4.2 and dedicated flattener can be used to image at f\/6.1 for flat field or wide field imaging. The F\/5.9 FC-60CB can also be used for wide field observing. Further, the Takahashi1.7x CQ module is sold separately for the owners of FS-60C, CSV's and CB's which converts them into the FS-60Q with all of the benefits the module enables, as mentioned previously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVersatility is that word that best describes the FS-60Q modular telescope. 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Although large in aperture, the Celestron CPC Deluxe 800 HD is portable enough to set up in your backyard or take with you to your favorite dark-sky location. This telescope series features Celestron's remarkable EdgeHD optics, which creates an extremely flat field of view, ideal for astrophotography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCPC Deluxe 800 EdgeHD Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe CPC Deluxe Mount\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Celestron CPC Deluxe mount uses an \u003cstrong\u003einternal GPS receiver\u003c\/strong\u003e that automatically downloads the date and time from orbiting satellites and pinpoints its exact location on Earth. This eliminates the need for you to manually enter the date, time, longitude, and latitude. 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Once your Celestron CPC telescope is aligned, the remote hand control allows direct access to each of the celestial catalogs in its user-friendly database.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNexStar+ Database\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NexStar+ database contains \u003cstrong\u003eover 40,000 celestial objects\u003c\/strong\u003e including;  Messier objects; the Caldwell Catalog; NGC Galaxies; nebulae, and planets. User-definable filter limits make navigating through this expansive database quicker and easier. Filter Limits let you filter out objects that are outside of your local horizon (i.e. if trees or mountains were in the way). The Identify feature tells you what you're looking at with your Celestron CPC Deluxe, but it can also be a very fun way to tour around the sky. 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This results in pinpoint, high-definition star images throughout your astrophotographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo properly power this product, you will need the AC adapter listed in the recommended items below.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8-inch EdgeHD\/ Modified Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComputerized Alt-Azimuth Mount with GoTo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy-Duty Tripod.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarBright XLT Optical Coatings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNexStar+ Hand Control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8-inch EdgeHD\/ Modified Schmidt-Cassegrain OTA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComputerized Dual-Fork-Arm Alt-Azimuth Mount with GoTo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy-Duty Tripod with 2 Inch Adjustable Steel Legs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessory Tray and Leg Support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNexStar+ Hand Controller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9x50 Optical Finderscope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.25-inch Eyepiece\/ 40 mm, 51x mag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCD Power Cable\/ Cigarette Lighter Adapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/celestron-site-support-files\/support_files\/NexRemoteInstall_1_7_22.zip\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"NexRemote Software on CD ROM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNexRemote Software on CD ROM\u003c\/a\u003e - Only For Windows(PC).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Year Telescope Warranty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Celestron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44894816970,"sku":"CE-11007","price":3199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1594\/4815\/products\/CELESTRON_CPC_DELUXE_800_EDGE_HD_TELESCOPE.jpg?v=1535736448"},{"product_id":"celestron-cpc-deluxe-1100-hd-telescope","title":"Celestron CPC Deluxe 1100 HD Telescope","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"video-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rbrEz8HNXs0?rel=0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Celestron CPC Deluxe 1100 HD Telescope\u003c\/strong\u003e is a supreme visual instrument or, with optional wedge and CCD cameras, a serious astrophotographer's tool! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough large in aperture, with its conveniently located carrying handles and an optical tube weight, with forks attached of 66 lb, the Celestron CPC Deluxe 1100 HD is still portable enough to set up in your backyard or take with you to your favorite dark sky location yet gives you a huge amount of aperture. 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