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Currently searching in category Meade LX80

Price
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$500 - $999.99
$1000 - $1499.99
$1500 - $1999.99
$2000 - $4999.99
Optical Specifications
Type
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Apochromatic Refractor
Schmidt-Cassegrain
Lens Cell Type
Any
Air Spaced Triplet
Aperture (mm)
Any
80 mm
115 mm
152 mm
203.2 mm
254 mm
Aperture (in.)
Any
3.1 inches
4.5 inches
6 inches
8 inches
10 inches
Focal Length
Any
480 mm
805 mm
1524 mm
2034 mm
2540 mm
Focal Ratio
Any
f/6
f/7
f/10
Magnification (w/supplied eyepiece)
Any
18
31
58
78
98
Limiting Visual Stellar Magnitude
Any
12.1 Magnitude
12.9 Magnitude
Accessories and Features
Included Eyepiece(s)
Any
26mm Plossl
Go-To System
Any
Meade AudioStar with 30,000 object library
Star Diagonal
Any
Two-inch dielectric mirror type with 1.25-inch eyepiece adapter
1.25-inch prism type
Accepts 2" Eyepieces
Any
No
Yes
Adaptable for 2" Eyepieces
Any
Not Recommended - insufficient clear aperture to benefit
Yes
Physical Parameters
Weight, Optical Tube
Any
7.2 Pounds
13 Pounds
14.1 Pounds
17.5 Pounds
29.5 Pounds
Mount Weight (including tripod and counterweight)
Any
66.5 Pounds
Weight, Mount
Any
35 Pounds
Mount Weight (excluding tripod and counterweight)
Any
35 Pounds
Weight, Fully Assembled
Any
Estimated 118 Pounds
estimated 85 Pounds
Estimated 90.5 Pounds
Estimated 91.6 Pounds
estimated 95 Pounds
Counterweights
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1 x 11 Lb.
1 x 11Lb.
1-11lbs.
2 x 11 Lb.
Optical Tube Length
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14.2 Inches
17 Inches
18 Inches
22 Inches
31 Inches