$Meade LXD75 AR5-AT Achromatic Refractor Telescope with AutoStar$

Meade LXD75 AR5-AT Achromatic Refractor Telescope with AutoStar

Item MEAD166

List Price: $1,349.00
Our Price: $999.00

Ideal for astronomy and astrophotography
Lens multi-coatings provide optimum light allowance
Refractor telescope design
Illuminated Polar alignment provides clear orientation
German Equatorial Mount with heavy-duty shaft and castings
Ideal for novices and intermediate astronomers alike
5-inch BAK-7 objective lens

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Great scope for beginners!

Meade's LXD75 AR5-AT Refractor telescope with Autostar is a precision instrument that'll give great service over a long time. It's the perfect instrument for the beginning astronomer, and it'll serve an intermediate-level observer well, too.

At the heart of this instrument are premium-grade Meade optics, including a 5-inch, BAK-7 objective lens that's multi-coated to maximize light transmission. A German equatorial mount with heavy-duty shaft and castings, as well precision worm gears on both axes, ensures precision tracking and slewing - essential for astrophotography.

High Performance Features

High-Precision Pointing (HPP) For ultra-precise pointing, the HPP function puts objects in the center of the field of view, allowing quick, easy location of deep-sky objects at the farthest limits of the telescope's capability.

Periodic error correction corrects periodic errors on the RA axis over the course of one or more training periods, minimizing guiding corrections during long-exposure photography.

Nine-speed drive controls - From a rapid slew rate of 4.5ﾰ/sec. to 1X sidereal, tracking and slewing are controlled from the AutoStar controller.

Three-star alignment ensures precise alignment and eliminates the need for a complicated optical/mechanical alignment process.

Variable-height field tripod with spreader bar brace provides stability and vibration-damping required for visual observation and astrophotography;

Illuminated polar alignment viewfinder offers quick, precise polar alignment,

Powered with eight D-size batteries or with optional car cigarette lighter and AC wall adapters.

AutoStar Controller

The AutoStar controller helps you quickly find and GoTo more than 30,000 objects in the night sky. View planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae, and comets - all at the push of a button. AutoStar is pre-programmed with several guided tours, including the popular Tonight's Best. To take it, just input date, time and location. Then let AutoStar take you on a guided tour of the best objects that particular night. The AutoStar controller can be updated, too. Log on to Meade.com to download software upgrades, guided tours, and timely objects like comets - free. Keep your AutoStar up-to-date and your telescope will grow with you for years to come.

Carry your accessories securely with the Meade accessory case.

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Recommended Usage:	Astrophotography , Viewing Galaxies/Star Clusters , Viewing Nebulae , Viewing the Moon , Viewing the Planets
Power Source:	Battery
Battery:	8X D cell
Brand:	Meade
Usage:	For the Enthusiast
Weight Complete:	49 lbs.
Finderscope:	8x50
Lens Coating:	multi-coated
GPS:	No
GoTo:	Yes
Good for Astrophotography:	Yes
Telescopes Series:	LXD75 Telescopes
Optical Design:	Refractor
Aperture:	172mm
Focal Length:	1143mm
Focal Ratio:	f/9
Mount Design:	Equatorial
Battery Included:	No
Eyepiece 1:	SP26mm
Highest Useful Magnification:	250X
Limiting Magnitude:	13
Resolution:	0.91
Resolving Power:	0.91
Star Diagonal:	1.25 Inch
User Level:	For the Enthusiast