Meade 1010-60-03 10-Inch LX200-ACF (f/10) Telescope, AutoStar II & Large Tripod

Description

The LX200 ACF™ Telescope features a 10" aperture, 2500mm focal length, and f/10 focal ratio with Dual-Fork Mounting.  Uses Ultra High Transmission Coatings (UHTC™) for brighter images and more fine detail. Includes a Series 4000 26mm Super Plössl eyepiece (96x), viewfinder (8x50 optical with crosshair), and 1.25” Diagonal Mirror. Telescope Tube  Dimensions are 11.75" D x 22" L.
The LX200 includes an AutoStar® II computer system with 145,000 object-library, multiple guided tours with sub arc-minute pointing accuracy and Permanent Periodic Error Correction.
Star alignment with Meade's level north technology system uses a 16-channel GPS receiver. Control panel provides 12v DC in and 12v DC out (optional dew shield, for example), the handbox and two RS-232 PC jacks, a CCD Autoguider jack, and electronic microfocuser and illuminated reticle connectors.
A primary mirror locking mechanism prevents movement of the mirror during long-exposure astrophotography or observing.
The DC-servo driven, heavy-duty dual-fork mount allows user-selected fast slew speeds from 1 to 8-degrees per second in 0.1-degree per second increments and fine slewing and photographic guiding speeds from .01x to 1x sidereal in one one-hundredth increments. Mount and electronics are internally powered by 8 C-cell (user-supplied) batteries which typically operate the telescope for around 20 hours.  An optional AC adapter is also included. The mount has mechanical locks and slow motion manual controls in both axes if no power is available.
Includes Meade Standard Field Tripod
Includes Peterson Engineering focuser upgrade for smooth manual focusing.
Summary features:
10” Advanced Coma-Free (ACF™)
2500mm (f/10) Focal Length
Primary Mirror Lock
Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC™)
12v DC in, 12v DC out Control Panel, Focuser, Reticle, Handbox port, 2x computer connection ports (RS232), 1 Aux guide port
On-Board Battery Power uses 8 x C cells (User-Supplied)
AutoStar® II computer controller with 145,000 Object-Database
Built-In GPS Receiver
True Level & North Sensors (LNT)
Standard Field Tripod with Dual-Fork Mount
Series 4000 26mm Super Plössl Eyepiece
1.25" diagonal prism
8X50 Optical Viewfinder with Crosshair
1 arc-minute (+/-) Pointing Precision (High-Precision Mode)
Mechanical & Electronic
Slow Motion Controls
Sidereal, Lunar, or custom-selected Tracking Rates from 2000 incremental rates
Permanent Periodic Error Correction on Both Axes
Smart Mount™ / Smart Drive™
Note: Flat rate shipping cost of 0 within continental US, including telescope and tripod (in separate packages).  Buyer pays all actual shipping and insurance costs.