MEADE LX65 f/15 Maksutov-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope 127/1900mm

SKU: 13342

GTIN: 709942998863

Category: Telescopes

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€ 990,00

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Two Vixen-Style Dovetail Receivers Gives Ability To Hold Two Optical Tubes At Once
127mm (5”) Maksutov-Cassegrain with 1900mm (f/15) Focal Length
Features AudioStar™: 30,000+ Object-Database
Single Arm Alt-Azimuth Mount with Built-In Handle For Enhanced Portability
26mm Super Plössl (1.25”) Eyepiece INCLUDED

MEADE LX65 f/15 Maksutov-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope 127/1900mm

Two Vixen-Style Dovetail Receivers Gives Ability To Hold Two Optical Tubes At Once
127mm (5”) Maksutov-Cassegrain with 1900mm (f/15) Focal Length
Features AudioStar™: 30,000+ Object-Database
Single Arm Alt-Azimuth Mount with Built-In Handle For Enhanced Portability
26mm Super Plössl (1.25”) Eyepiece INCLUDED

Description

Designed as an entry- to mid-level astronomical observation platform, the Meade Instruments LX65 5" f/15 Maksutov-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope gives users the ability to make detailed observations of the Moon and planets with the ability to reach outside the solar system to resolve distant objects like galaxies, nebulae, and binary or variable stars. The compact and powerful Maksutov-Cassegrain design, complemented by Meade's Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) system, corrects off-axis aberrations like comas and chromatic aberrations to produce views with true-color rendition and high resolution and contrast.

The LX65 optical tube assembly (OTA) is carried by a motorized single-arm fork mount that is designed for portability and versatility. It is equipped with two Vixen-style dovetail saddles that allow you to mount the Maksutov OTA on the primary and mount a secondary OTA or camera rig on an outside saddle. The mount has an integrated handle to make setup and breakdown easier and safer, and a battery compartment for the eight C-cell batteries required to run it and the controller. A stainless steel tripod with a center leg lock that improves stability and dampens vibrations supports the mount and OTA.

The brain of the LX65 is the venerable AudioStar computer controller. Equipped with a database of over 30,000 objects, including the planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies, and the complete Messier catalog, it can also be programmed with custom user-defined objects. Its intuitive menu-driven user interface provides the power to observe the heavens with ease, especially with features such as guided tours, extended information on popular objects, and multiple alignment options. This updated version of the AudioStar has an integrated speaker so you can listen to a narration about what you are looking at without having to divert your eye or attention from the eyepiece, for added enjoyment.

Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC)

Maximize light transmission through the entire optical path
Improve the appearance of brighter star clusters, give more fine detail in nebulae, and offer greater surface features on planets
All corrector plate and mirror surfaces are fully multi-coated
Engineered to optimize visual, photographic, and CCD imaging
Improve light transmission across the entire visible spectrum through the optical path
Corrector plate coatings made up of multiple layers of aluminum oxide (Al2O3), titanium dioxide (TiO2), and magnesium fluoride (MgF2)
Mirror coatings consist of aluminum with multi-layer coatings of titanium dioxide (TiO2) and silicon dioxide (SiO2)

AudioStar GoTo Controller

2-line LED display
20-key alphanumeric keypad, red LED backlight
68HC11, 8 MHz processor
Built-in red utility light
30,000+ object database
User-friendly menu-driven system navigation
Slew speeds: 1x, 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 0.5°/sec, 1°/sec, 1.5°/sec, 4°/sec (max)
Assisted alignment procedures: Easy (Two-Star), One-star, Two-star, Three-star
Customizable guided tours for specific date, time, and location
Built-in speaker with Astronomer Inside plays over four hours of educational content about the celestial objects you view
Predicts events to plan future astronomy sessions such as sunrise/sunset, moon phases/moonrise/moonset, meteor showers, lunar/solar eclipses, equinoxes/solstices
Smart Drive records permanent periodic error correction (PPEC) to improve tracking accuracy over time
Backlash compensation allows user to train out the intrinsic play between gears to improve GoTo and tracking accuracy
Powered by mount to be lighter and easier to use
24" coiled cord
Updatable via Internet using RS-232 port

Database Details

Solar system, including Moon, Sun, planets
Comets and asteroids
88 major constellations
Popular named objects
Galaxies, quasars, and nebulae
Multiple catalogs including Messier, Caldwell, and NGC
Stars, including named stars, SAO catalog, double stars, variable stars
Satellites, including the International Space Station (ISS), and Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
User-defined astronomical and terrestrial objects

Videos

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Specifications

Series	LX65 Telescopes
UPC	709942998863
Warranty	1 Year
Eyepieces Type	Super Plössl
Experience Level	Beginner, Intermediate
Activity	Astroimaging, Observing
Type	Maksutov-Cassegrain
Clear Aperture	5" (127mm)
Optical Design	Maksutov-Cassegrain
Optical Coatings	UHTC™
Focal Length	1900mm
Focal Ratio	f/15
Viewfinder	Red-Dot Viewfinder
Eyepiece(s)	26mm Super Plössl, 1.25"
Barlow	None
Focuser Mechanism	Single Speed Internal Focuser
Diagonal	Meade #07202 Diagonal Mirror, 1.25"
Dovetail	Vixen-Style
Hand Controller	AudioStar™
Object Database	30,000 objects
Power Source	Eight (8) C-size Batteries or 12v External Power (USER SUPPLIED)
Assembled Product Dimensions	33.5" X 39" X 60"
Assembled Product Weight	34.2 lbs.