Meade LX200-ACF 16" UHTC OTA

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  The Meade 16-inch LX200-ACF UHTC OTA 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. 

  By combining a hyperbolic secondary mirror with a corrector-lens-and-spherical-primary-mirror it 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.

  Meade 16-inch LX200-ACF ACF Telescope Features

  • f/10 Advanced Coma-Free Optics: Reduces the astigmatism and eliminates diffraction spikes found in classical RCs. 
  • Meade Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTCT): 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 Micro focuser: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: Its diameters are greater than their listed aperture (e.g., the diameter of the 8-inch LX200-ACF is actually 8.25 inches). This additional 0.25-inch yields a wide, fully illuminated field-of-view.

   

• specifications

  Aperture	406 mm (16")
  Dawes Limit	0.03 arcseconds
  Exterior Color	Meade Crackle Blue Matte
  Focal Length	4064 mm
  Focal Ratio	f/10
  Free Shipping	Yes
  Highest Useful Magnification	960x
  Limiting Stellar Magnitude	15.5
  Optical Design	Modified SCT
  OTA Mount Type	Dual Fork Arms
  Tube Weight	67 lbs
  Warranty	2 Year Warranty

• included items

  • Meade LX200-ACF 16-inch f/10 UHTC OTA.