Meade LX200 10” AFC features:
f/10 Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) Optics:
Building from a classic RC design, Meade has created a new design with the same coma-free pinpoint star images and flatter field also reduces the astigmatism and eliminates diffractions spikes found in classical RCs. The LX200-ACF is the perfect platform for the demanding researcher and imaging enthusiast with telescopes available in apertures of 8 inches, 10 inches, 12 inches, 14 inches, and 16 inches.
Meade Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC):
Increasing 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:
Optional for the 8", 10", 12",14" and standard with the 16" models, allows you to obtain precise image focus with no image movement. Perfect for astroimaging or during planetary observation. Focus is controlled thru the AutoStar II hand box.
Oversized Primary Mirror:
Meade primary mirror diameters are greater than their listed aperture (e.g., the diameter of the 10" LX200-ACF is actually 10.25"). This additional 1/4" yields a wide, fully illuminated field-of-view.
Primary Mirror Lock:
Allows you to lock the mirror in place preventing movement during long-exposure astrophotography.
Smart Drive:
Provides permanent periodic error correction (PPEC) on both axes by learning and averaging error over the course of one or more training periods, thereby minimizing guiding corrections during long-exposure photographs. PPEC is available on both axes and functions in both polar and altazimuth modes.
GPS:
Receiver automatically inputs precise time, date, and geographical location to help quickly and precisely align the telescope.
AutoAlign:
Telescopes with Meade's AutoAlign are smart scopes that know the night sky right out of the box. AutoAlign picks two alignment stars for you and places them right in your view-finder. Just centre to fine tune your alignment and the wonders of the universe are at your fingertips.
AutoStar II
Controller features "Hot Keys" for quick access to a 145,000 celestial object database. AutoStar II can be updated with the latest software upgrades, guided tours and timely objects like comets free at meade.com.
Specifications:
- Product Number: 1010-60-03
- Clear Aperture: 254mm (10”)
- Optical Design: Advanced Coma-Free
- Focal length: 2500mm
- Focal Ratio: f/10
- Telescope Mounting: Heavy-Duty Fork Mount, double-tine
- Optical Coatings: Ultra-High transmission Coatings
- Resolving power (Dawes Limit): 0.456 arc seconds
- AutoStar Controller: AutoStar II
- Object database: 145,000 Objects
- Viewfinder: 8x50 with Cross-Hair Reticule
- Eyepiece: 26mm Series 4000 Super Plossl
- Diagonal: 1.25” Diagonal Prism
- Pointing Precision: 1-arc min.
- Periodic Error Correction: Both Axes
- Permanent Periodic Error Correction: Yes
- Slow Motion Controls: Mechanical and Electronic
- Slew Speeds: RA and Dec: 0.01x to1.0x sidereal, variable in 0.01x increments; 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 128x sidereal; 1°/sec. to 2°/sec., variable in 0.1° increments
- Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Lunar, or Custom-Selected from 2000 Incremental rates
- Tripod: Standard field Tripod
- Batteries: 8x C Cells
- Battery Life: 20Hrs
- Power: 12V DC, 5 amp power supply (optional)
- Additional Features:
- GPS Receiver: yes
- True Level & North Sensors (LNT): Yes
- Time Chip: yes
Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser: Optional
- Smart Mount: yes
- Smart Drive: Yes
- Oversized Primary Mirror: Yes
- AutoStar Planetarium Software: Included
- Materials:
- Primary/Secondary mirror: Low Expansion Borosilicate Glass
- Correcting Plate/Lens: Schott Water-White Glass
- Optical tube: Aluminum
- Weights and dimensions:
- OTA Dimensions: 300x300x437mm
- Tripod Weight: 8.6Kg
- Tripod Dimensions: 750x1100mm Variable
- Telescope Weight, (Not including Tripod): 13.15Kg