Meade 8 Inch LX90 GPS Telescope with UHTC - MEAD353 Review
Meade 8 Inch LX90 GPS Telescope with UHTC - MEAD353 Overview
Shop for Telescopes from Telescopes.com! Meade 8-Inch LX90 GPS Telescope with UHTC The LX90GPS can locate over 30 000 objects including itself. Turn it on and the built-in Sony GPS receiver immediately determines your precise date time and location. In just minutes your scope is ready to give you a tour of the most spectacular sights in the universe with GPS precision. With all the features of a legendary LX90 plus the ability to track satellites Meade's new LX90 GPS has it all. When you consider competing methods of alignment (synchronizing your telescope's computer with the night sky) nothing is easier than Meade's AutoAlign. Not even competing three-object alignment methods. That's because LX90GPS telescopes are smart scopes that know the night sky right out of the box. When it comes to industry leading optics oversized primary mirrors depth of features and value for your dollar the LX90GPS is the best Schmidt-Cassegrains on the market. The 8" LX90 has an 8 diameter f/10 optical system (focal length 2000mm) and Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) for maximum image brightness and contrast. Electronics include the advanced Meade 497 AutoStar computer system with over 30 000 object library multiple guided tours High Precision Pointing capability and Meade SmartDrive with Permanent Periodic Error Correction. All LX90 GPS models feature the solid and stable LX90 aluminum double fork mount with fast slew speed adjustable from 1 to 7 degrees per second. Fine slewing and photographic guiding speeds can be adjusted from .01x to 1x sidereal in one one-hundredth increments. The mount and all electronics are internally powered by 8 (user supplied) C-cell batteries which will typically operate the telescope for a generous 60 hours (optional Meade Universal AC adapter also available). The mount also has mechanical locks in both axis allowing adjustment even without power. The LX90-ACF comes fully equipped with a heavy duty height adjustable Meade Field Tripod 1.25"Available at Amazon Check Price Now!
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