LX200-ACF Telescope
LX200-ACF Series

The most widely used research telescope on earth now comes with the most advanced optical system. Meade's LX200-ACF brings Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optics within reach of aspiring astronomers everywhere. Nearly every observatory reflector in the world uses an aplanatic (coma-free) optical system like the Ritchey-Chrétien (RC), including NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Now you can own similar optics to what the professionals use. The LX200-ACF includes all the field-proven features of the LX200 including GPS, Primary Mirror Lock, Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser, Oversized Primary Mirror, SmartDriveT, Smart MountT, AutoStar® II and more. Plus, the LX200-ACF comes with observatory-class optics and a Series 5000 26mm 5-Element Plössl eyepiece. The new LX200-ACF. It's the biggest news in astronomy since, well, the LX200.

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Meade LX200-ACF 8 inch

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Meade LX200-ACF 10 inch

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Meade LX200-ACF12 inch

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Meade LX200-ACF 14 inch

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Meade LX200-ACF 16 inch

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SPECIFICATIONS

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Optical Design

Advanced Coma-Free

Advanced Coma-Free

Advanced Coma-Free

Advanced Coma-Free

Advanced Coma-Free

Clear Aperture

203mm (8")

254mm (10")

305mm (12")

356mm(14")

406.4mm (16")

Focal Length Focal Ratio

2000mm f/10(8")

2500mm f/10 (10")

3048mm f/10 (12")

3556mm f/10 (14")

4064mm; f/10

Telescope Mounting

heavy-duty fork type; double-tine

heavy-duty fork type; double-tine

heavy-duty fork type; double-tine

heavy-duty fork type; double-tine

heavy-duty fork type; double-tine

Primary Mirror Lock

included (progressive tension) All models

Zero Image-Shift Micro Focuser

included (4-speed) All models

GPS, True-level and North sensors

included (16-channel GPS receiver) All models

Pointing Precision, High Precision Mode

1-arc min. All models

Autostar® II Hand Controller

included (147,541 object database) All models

Batteries (user-supplied)

8 x C-cells

8 x C-cells

8 x C-cells

8 x C-cells

none

Battery Life (approx.)

20 hrs

20 hrs

20 hrs

20 hrs

n/a

Slew Speeds:

RA and Dec: 0.01x to1.0x sidereal, variable in0.01x increments; 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 128x sidereal; 1°/sec. to 8°/sec., variable in 0.1° increments All models

Tracking Rates

sidereal, lunar, or custom-selected from 2000 incremental rates All models

Primary, Secondary Mirrors

Pyrex® glass

Pyrex® glass

Pyrex® glass grade-A,

Pyrex® glass grade-A,

Pyrex® glass grade-A,

Correcting Plate/Lens

water white glass

water white glass

water white glass

water white glass

BK7 optical glass

Total Net Telescope Weight

73 lbs.

90 lbs.

125 lbs.

166 lbs.

318 lbs. (with Field Tripod)

Telescope Shipping Weight (approx.)

94 lbs.

122 lbs.

50 lbs.

225 lbs.

360 lbs.

Field Tripod Height all models:

30" to 44" variable

30" to 44" variable

30" to 44" variable

40" to 50" variable

40" to 50" variable