Meade Lightbridge 10" Plus f/5 Dobsonian Reflecting Telescope
- Ideal for backyard observatories.
- Design allows for increased portability over standard solid-tube designs.
- Able to provide easy setup and teardown.
- No-tool assembly.
- Aperture: 254 mm (10 inches).
- Focal Ratio: f/5.
This item has an extended backorder and is expected to be available in early 2021, per the Manufacturer.
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Meade Lightbridge 10" Plus f/5 Dobsonian Reflecting Telescope
The Meade Lightbridge 10-inch Plus has a modern, sleek design that incorporates a no-tool assembly build. These telescopes have a large light-gathering capability to provide bright, clear images when viewing deep-space objects such as galaxies, nebulae, planets, and much more.
Available in 10, 12, & 16-inch apertures, this open truss design allows for increased portability over standard solid-tube designs and is able to provide easy setup and teardown for a large aperture telescope.
The redesigned Dobsonian base has a no-tool assembly and provides improved stability. Includes premium features such as roller bearings, a hand-adjustable variable tension brake for smooth and stable movement, and a mounted eyepiece holder that can carry (1) 2-inch and (3) 1.25-inch eyepieces for your convenience.
Features of The Meade Lightbridge 10 Telescope
- 2-inch, 2-speed Rack and Pinion Focuser. The Rack & Pinion design includes a 10:1 fine focus knob for precise focusing and includes a Vernier scale with millimeter markings on the drawtube to assist with focusing accuracy.
- A 3-element, fully multi-coated 2-inch Series 4000 26 mm Eyepiece - providing a 56-degree apparent field of view - and an aluminum Red-Dot Viewfinder.
- Meade’s AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition- displaying more than 15,000 celestial wonders, this software allows you to view the night sky, constellations, planet positions and more from any location.
- The LightBridge Plus Series provides high-quality Meade optics, ultra-portability, and remarkable performance for one affordable price. Get the aperture you’ve always wanted and open the doors to a whole new universe with Meade’s LightBridge Plus.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Aperture | 254 mm (10") |
|---|---|
| Camera/Eyepiece Connection | 2" Nosepiece |
| Computerized | Manual |
| Dawes Limit | 0.46 arcseconds |
| Focal Length | 1270 mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/5 |
| Free Shipping | Yes |
| Head Design | Altitude Azimuth |
| Highest Magnification | 508x |
| Light Gathering Power | 1317x |
| Limiting Magnitude | 15.8 |
| Optical Design | Dobsonian |
INCLUDED ITEMS
- 10-inch LightBridge Plus Dobsonian Telescope.
- 2-inch Series 4000 26 mm Eyepiece.
- Red-Dot Viewfinder.