LX200R RITCHEY CHRETIEN Series

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, 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.

Meade LX200-ACF 8 inch

Meade LX200-ACF 10 inch

Meade LX200-ACF12 inch

Meade LX200-ACF 14 inch

SPECIFICATIONS

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

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