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Brand: Meade
SKU : ME-1610-60-02N
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The Meade 16-inch LX200-ACF Telescope 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 Micro focuser, 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.
A 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.
specifications
Aperture | 406 mm (16") |
Computerized | Computerized |
Finder Included | 8 x 50 Optical Finder |
Focal Length | 4064mm |
Focal Ratio | f/10 |
Free Shipping | Yes |
Freight | Yes |
Head Design | Altitude Azimuth |
Optical Design | Modified SCT |
OTA Length | 34.5" |
OTA Weight | 66 lbs. |
Power Source | (Optional) 12v DC 5 amp Meade Universal Power Supply |
Software Included | AutoStar Suite |
Warranty | 2 Year Warranty |
included items