Product Details

• Description
• Specifications
• Included Items
• Reviews

• TheMeade LX85 80 mm Triplet APO Refractor takes you on a voyage into the stars unlike you've seen before! Featuring an apochromatic lens system (three lenses), your images will be more accurate than achromatic lenses. Capture high-resolution images with great color-correction, contrast, and sharpness! 

  MEADE LX85 80 MM F/6 TRIPLET APO REFRACTOR TELESCOPE KEY FEATURES

  • 2.5-inch Dual Rack-and-Pinion Focuser- Find and hold your focus to reduce image shift with refined control.
  • Multi-Coated Optics- Reduces your telescope’s internal light loss and glare allowing you to produce sharper and higher contrast images.
  • AudioStar Controller- Take a passenger seat as your telescope finds and tracks over 30,000 celestial objects and gives you an audio guide of astronomical objects including planets, stars, constellations, clusters, nebula, galaxies and much more!
  • 33-pound Weight Capacity- Customize your telescope and expand your features by attaching up to 33 lbs. of astronomy equipment with assured smooth tracking performance.
  • Built-in Integer Gearing Motor Drive- Will handle any slight load imbalances with ease. It will allow tracking through long exposures using the Smart Drive feature to record permanent periodic error correction (PPEC).
  • Vixen-style Dovetail Receiver- capable of supporting up to 33lbs of observing equipment and ensures smooth tracking performance.
  • Built-in Integer Gearing Motor Drive- handles slight load imbalances with ease. Allows tracking through long exposures using the Smart Drive feature to record permanent periodic error correction (PPEC).
  • Integrated Autoguider Port- readily connect your autoguider camera for an easy and straightforward astro-imaging experience.

• specifications

  Aperture	80 mm (3.25")
  Camera/Eyepiece Connection	2" Nosepiece
  Computerized	Computerized
  Dawes Limit	1.45 arcseconds
  Drive Type	Low Cog 12v DC Servo Motors
  Focal Length	480 mm
  Focal Ratio	f/6
  Free Shipping	Yes
  Head Design	Equatorial
  Highest Magnification	160x
  Instrument Capacity	33 lbs
  Light Gathering Power	131x
  Limiting Magnitude	13.3
  Mount Head Weight	10.8lbs
  Optical Design	Triplet Refractor
  PEC	No
  Ports	Autoguider
  Ports	AUX
  Ports	DEC
  Ports	HBX
  Power Consumption	12v 5a
  Telescope Connection	Vixen Style
  Total Weight	34.1 lbs
  Tripod Weight	12.4 lbs
  Tube Length	7mm
  Tube Weight	11.5 lbs

• included items

  • Great for astro-imaging and/or astrophotography beginners!
  • 480 mm Focal Length.
  • f/6 Focal Ratio.
  • AudioStar Hand Controller included with a database of over 30,000 celestial objects!
  • Meade Smart Drive included.
  • This product is currently expected to be back in stock in late 2020, per the manufacturer.