Slow motion controls: Mechanical and electronic.Permanent periodic error correction (PPEC): Yes.Pointing precision (High-Precision Mode): 1 arc-minute (+/-).Mount type: Heavy-duty fork type double-tine.Focuser mechanism: Single speed focuser.Eyepiece: 26mm Series 4000 Super Plossl.Viewfinder: 8x50mm with cross-hair reticle.Resolving power (Dawes' Limit): 0.456 arc-seconds.Optical design: Advanced Coma-Free (ACF).Meade LX200-ACF 10-Inch f/10 Telescope w/ Standard Field Tripod
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The mount additionally has mechanical locks and slow motion manual controls in both axis if for some reason you found yourself without power. The mount and all electronics are internally powered by 8 (user supplied) C-cell batteries which will typically operate the telescope for around 20 hours (optional Meade Universal AC adapter also available). 01x to 1x sidereal in one one-hundredth increments. 1 degree per second increments, while fine slewing and photographic guiding speeds can be adjusted from. Fast slew speeds are from 1 to 8 degrees per second, and can be user selected at. Super Heavy Duty Double Fork MountĪll LX200-ACF models feature the DC-servo driven super heavy duty double fork mount, the strongest and most rigid mount in its class. Turn the lock knob located just above the telescopes main focus knob and the progressive-tension primary lock completely cancels any residual image shift due to mirror movement during visual, photographic, or imaging applications. Mechanically loaded as well all LX200 models feature a primary mirror locking mechanism, which effectively prevents movement of the primary mirror during long exposure astrophotography or observing.
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The drive base of the telescope has multiple input and output ports including an RS-232 PC interface and jacks for a (user supplied) CCD Autoguider and illuminated reticle. The Autostar II is flash-updatable via free downloads at (optional cable required). Precise and quick star alignment is done near effortlessly with Meade's level north technology alignment system incorporating a 16 channel GPS receiver. It also features the advanced LX200 AutoStar II computer system with 145,000 object library, multiple guided tours, High Precision Pointing capability with sub arc-minute pointing accuracy, and Meade SmartDrive with Permanent Periodic Error Correction. This Meade LX200-ACF f/10 Telescope has 10-Inch diameter and Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) for maximum image brightness and contrast. Meade LX200-ACF 10-Inch f/10 Telescope with Standard Field Tripod.