Meade LX80 Series
LX80 Details
There are five telescopes within the LX80 range from Meade, three Schmidt-Cassegrain and two Apochromatic Refractors. The Schmidt-Cassegrain reflectors come in three apertures, namely 6, 8 and 10 inches, whilst the refractors sport an 80mm and 115mm aperture respectively.
All the telescopes in the LX80 range come with the LX-80 Multi-Mount, AudioStar controller and a 26mm Series 4000 Super Plossl eyepiece.
The Meade LX80 Series offers the intermediate amateur astronomer a telescope system of outstanding quality and performance.
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| Specifications | 6" SC | 8" SC | 10" SC | 80mm ED APO | 115mm ED APO |
| Optical Design | Schmidt-Cassegrain | Apochromatic Refractor | |||
| Clear Aperture | 6" | 8" | 10" | 80mm | 115mm |
| Focal Length Focal Ratio | 1524mm f/10 | 2034mm f/10 | 2540mm f/10 | 480mm f/6 | 805mm f/7 |
| Telescope Mounting | LX80 Multi-Mount | ||||
| Optical Coatings | Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) | Fully Multi-Coated | |||
| Resolving Power | 0.760 arcseconds | 0.570 arcseconds | 0.456 arcseconds | 1.45 arcseconds | 1.01 arcseconds |
| AutoStar Controller | AudioStar | ||||
| Viewfinder | 8x50mm with cross-hair reticle | None | 8x50mm with cross-hair reticle | ||
| Eyepiece | 26mm Series 4000 Super Plossl | ||||
| Primary and Secondary Mirror | Low-expansion borosilicate glass | N/A | |||
| Correcting Plate/Lens | Aspheric high-spectral transmission Borofloat glass from Schott AG Germany | FPL53 extra-low dispersion glass | |||
| Optical Tube | Aluminum | ||||
| OTA Weight | 13 lbs. | 14.1 lbs. | 29.5 lbs. | 7.2 lbs. | 17.5 lbs. |
| Price | $1,199 | $1,499 | $1,999 | $1,799 | $2,799 |
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