Product Details

• Description
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• The LX85 6-inch Newtonian Reflector OTA Telescope is designed with a Vixen-style dovetail rail to make it compatible with a wide variety of mounts from virtually any manufacturer.

  This version of the LX85 is offered without a mount or tripod for users who already have a reliable support system and are looking to upgrade their OTA, or add another to their astronomy kit. 

  Features of the Meade LX85 6-inch Newtonian Reflector OTA Telescope

  • A Newtonian Reflector with parabolic primary mirror optical design.
  • This f/5 optical system provides spectacular wide-field images for deep-sky observations and astrophotography.
  • Equipped with a 2-inch rack & pinion focuser and aluminum with SiO2 optical coatings.
  • Includes (2) 1.25-inch Plossl eyepieces (9.7 mm & 26 mm), a viewfinder (8x50 optical with crosshair) along with a Vixen-style dovetail.

  
  

• specifications

  Aperture	150 mm (6")
  Camera/Eyepiece Connection	2" Nosepiece
  Dawes Limit	0.77 arcseconds
  Focal Length	750 mm
  Focal Ratio	f/5
  Free Shipping	Yes
  Highest Magnification	300x
  Light Gathering Power	459x
  Limiting Magnitude	14.6
  Optical Design	Newtonian

• included items

  • Complete your astronomy kit or upgrade your OTA!
  • Vixen-style dovetail makes it compatible with a wide variety of mounts.
  • The OTA alone weighs 11.38 pounds and has dimensions of 7.4 inches x 27.6 inches.