Meade LX200R Telescope

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The LX200R uses Advanced Ritchey-Chretien optics, the same optics as used by the famous Hubble Telescope. It has all the excellent features of its predecessor the LX200 including GPS and Primary Mirror Lock. The telescope comes supplied with a Series 5000 26mm 5-Element Plossl eyepiece as well.

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f/10 Advanced Ritchey-Chretien Optics
Meade Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC)
Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser
Primary Mirror Lock
Oversize Primary Mirror
Smart Mount
Smart Drive
Sony GPS Receiver Sensor

Specifications	8"	10"	12"	14"	16"
Clear Aperture	203mm	254mm	305mm	356mm	406.4mm
Focal Length Focal Ratio	2000mm f/10	2500mm f/10	3048mm f/10	3556mm f/10	4064mm f/10
Maximum Practical Visual Power	600X	650X	750X	850X	950X
Eyepiece	Series 5000 26mm 5-Element Plossl
Viewfinder	8 x 50mm
Batteries (user-supplied)	8 x C-cells				none
Battery Life (approx.)	20 hrs	21 hrs	20 hrs	20 hrs	n/a
Correcting Plate/Lens	water white glass
Total Net Telescope Weight	73 lbs.	90 lbs.	125 lbs.	166 lbs.	318 lbs. (with Field Tripod)
Telescope Shipping Weight (approx.)	94 lbs.	122 lbs.	50 lbs.	225 lbs.	360 lbs.
Price	$2,699	$3,699	$4,699	$6,499	$12,999