Meade 8" f/4 LX85 Astrograph Reflector Telescope

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• The Meade 8” f/4 LX85 astrograph reflector telescope is a compact wide field telescope, with an immense amount of light grasp, thanks to the large 8” BK7 (Borosilicate) mirror and >90% enhanced reflectivity coatings. The f/4 system is incredibly fast, meaning with a camera it will collect a lot of light in a short time, perfect for taking shorter exposures while still recording all sorts of detail in the nebulae and galaxies.

  With an 800mm focal length, pairing this telescope with a DSLR or other astro camera will yield large and rich swaths of sky, perfect for framing any number of deep-sky objects. And with the 2” linear bearing Crayford focuser, try pairing it with a low power 2” eyepiece with a large apparent field of view. From a dark-sky location away from city lights, objects such as the Veil Nebula will reveal structures you may not have seen before. The focuser features a 10:1 reduction fine focus knob, brass compression rings (so you don’t mar the barrel of your eyepieces or camera adapters) and a 2” to 1.25” step down adapter (also with a brass compression ring).

  The LX85 mount features fully automated GoTo slewing to (and tracking of) over 30,000 objects in the night sky. This stable mount can impressively handle slight load imbalances with ease. With its built-in integer gearing motor drive, you’ll be able to track through long exposures using Meade’s Smart Drive feature for recording permanent periodic error correction (PPEC). Seamlessly image the best parts of the night sky without having to worry about performing a meridian flip. The LX85 mount also includes an integrated autoguider port to readily connect to your autoguider camera, making your astro-imaging experience easy and straightforward.

  With the included AudioStar hand controller you have easy access to over 30,000 objects that you can view with a simple press of a button! AudioStar Astronomer Inside technology features a built-in speaker that plays over four hours of educational content about the celestial objects you view!

  The Meade AudioStar features audio files and an internal speaker. This computerized celestial object locating system plugs into the telescope's handbox port allowing a quick telescope alignment. Once aligned with the sky, the AudioStar is ready to take you to any object in the over 30,000 object database. In addition to GoTo and tracking capability, the AudioStar permits a wide array of fascinating and educational functions such as multiple Guided Tours, digital positional readouts, the ability to link with a PC using optionally available software and cord, and much more.

• specifications

  Aperture	200 mm (8")
  Back Focus	83.2 mm
  Dawes Limit	0.58 arcseconds
  Eyepieces	Super Plossl 26.0mm (1.25")
  Finder Scope Magnification	8x
  Finder Scope	8x50
  Focal Length	800mm
  Focal Ratio	f/4
  Focuser	2" dual speed linear bearing Crayford
  Free Shipping	Yes
  Glass Type	BK 7
  Highest Magnification	300x
  Lens Diameter	50mm
  Mount Type	Equatorial
  Optical Design	Newtonian
  Total Weight	59.1 lbs
  Tube Diameter	6.25 mm
  Tube Length	699mm
  Tube Weight	16 lbs
  Warranty	2 Year Warranty

• included items

  • 26mm Super Plössl eyepiece
  • 8x50 finderscope with crosshairs
  • 2” diameter eyepiece extension tube
  • Hinged tube rings
  • Vixen-style dovetail rail
  • Tripod accessory tray
  • 25’ DC power cable
  • 2 x 9 lb counterweights
  • AutoStar Suite software available as a download