Meade ETX-125AT Astro Telescope - UHTC Coatings

Meade ETX-125AT Astro Telescope - UHTC Coatings

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Revolutionary telescope!

When the original ETX ﾮ telescope was introduced in 1996, it quickly created a revolution in amateur astronomy. Available for the first time was a stunningly beautiful, ultraportable, and highly versatile telescope system of unprecedented optical resolution and performance. Within one year of its introduction the ETX became the largest-selling modern telescope in the world. The Meade ETX-125 builds on the original ETX concept to create the most advanced electronically-controlled telescopes - including optional automatic GO TO object-location with the Autostar Computer Controller - ever produced in their price range. And without sacrificing any of the user-friendly features that started the ETX revolution.

AutoStar Controller

The Meade AutoStar controller helps you quickly find, and GoTo more than 30,000 objects in the sky. View planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae and comets - all at the push of a button. You don't already know the night sky? Let the pre-programmed Tonight's Best tour in your AutoStar automatically point your telescope to the best objects in the sky. Stargazing has never been so easy and straightforward.

Deluxe Field Tripod

Contructed of strong, lightweight steel, the fulllength Meade #884 Deluxe Field Tripod provides a rigid mounting platform for virtually any ETX observing application.

Sturdy field tripod

Chrome-plated steel legs

Adjustable height

Equatorial or Alt-Az position

Spreader bar

Maksutov-Cassegrain Optics

Serious astronomers for years have flocked to the Meade ETX for its observatory-quality Maksutov-Cassegrain optical system. Its diffraction-limited optics are so crisp in contrast, brightness and image resolution that they consistently out-perform telescopes of larger aperture. All ETX telescopes features BK-7 glass and oversized Pyrexﾮ primary mirrors. The entire optical system is manufactured at Meade's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Irvine, California.

Ultra-High Transmission Coatings

As if that isn't quality enough, the ETX-125PE's optics are enhanced by Meade UHTC", a series of exotic optical coatings precisely tuned to optimize the visual, photographic and CCD-imaging performance of the ETX telescope. Image brightness is increased by nearly 15% over that offered by standard Meade optical coatings. This means that stars, galaxies and nebulae observed through your ETX-125PE will be dramatically brighter. Even observations of the Moon and planets will benefit from UHTC's increased image brightness across the full light spectrum.

Power Requirements

The drive base of each telescope accepts eight (user-supplied) AA-batteries that power the telescope for more than 40 hours of normal usage, negating any requirement for an external power source in the field. You can also purchase power cords for powering without batteries. Your first option is the #541 AC Power Cord this power cord doubles as both an AC and DC adapter. You could alternatively purchase just the #607 Power Cord for only DC power.

Land & Sky Use

The ETX telescopes make very good land based scopes for terrestrial viewing. For correct image orientation you will need the #932 Erect Image Prism. This prism will correct the image for natural views of land based objects.

Flip-Mirror System

Flip the internal, optical-flat mirror "up" for observing in the standard 90ﾰ position; flip the mirror "down" for terrestrial observing with the optional #932 Erect Image Prism or for photography with the optional #64 T-Adapter.

Included Eyepiece

The Meade ETX 125 comes with a Super Plossl 26mm Eyepiece. The power of this eyepiece with the ETX 125 is 73x. This is calculated by dividing the focal length of the eyepiece (26mm) into the focal length of the telescope (1900mm). If you want greater magnification other eyepieces are sold separately. For example, a 5mm eyepiece would give you 380X magnification.

Now you can add GPS and control this telescope with the new Meade mySKY hand held personal guide for space exploration.

Recommended Usage:	Astrophotography , Viewing Galaxies/Star Clusters , Viewing Nebulae , Viewing the Moon , Viewing the Planets
Sport:	0
Brand:	Meade
Usage:	For the Professional
Weight Complete:	25 lbs
Finderscope:	8x25
Lens Coating:	UHTC Group
GPS:	No
GoTo:	Yes
Good for Astrophotography:	Yes
Telescopes Series:	ETX Telescopes
Optical Design:	Maksutov-Cassegrain
Focal Length:	1900mm
Focal Ratio:	f/15
Mount Design:	Fork Mount
Eyepiece 1:	26mm (73x)
Highest Useful Magnification:	380x
Limiting Magnitude:	13
Resolving Power:	0.91 Arc Seconds
User Level:	For the Professional