Meade 130mm f/7 APO on LX800 Mount with Star Lock
Meade 130mm Triplet APO Refractor
The Meade 130mm Triplet Refractor with FK61 Extra Low Dispersion Glass and Fully Multi-Coated Apochromatic Objective Lenses delivers a superior image. With a 10:1 dual speed crayford focuser you can precisely dial in on the object you are locked on. This scope comes with a smooth sliding 2" dew shield, a 2" Series 5000 Advanced Slip Fit Diagonal with 99% reflectivity, aluminum cradle rings, a dovetail and a beautiful hard case.
The incredible LX800, with amazing new technology called StarLock, derived from our LightSwitch telescopes, is the ultimate Astro-Imaging system combining fast, wide-field optics, ultra-precision German Equatorial Mount and a revolutionary integral full-time Auto-Guider. This system is unlike any on the market today.
Introducing the Meade LX800 German Equatorial Mount with StarLock Technology.
- Manufactured from aircraft grade 6061 - T6 Aluminum
- Perfect for the serious astro photographer the Meade LX800 has a 90 lb. weight capacity.
- An incredibly accurate mount, the Meade LX800 guides to one arch second and can lock on to stars as dim as 11th magnitude.
- New StarLock Technology incorporates an integrated Auto Guider. This technology eliminates the need for an external guide scope.
- The Meade LX800 Mount has a 80mm f/5 optic operating in tandem with a super wide-angle lens creates a two camera system that automatically finds your target in high precision.
- The StarLock Guide Scope does not require a guide star or external focusing to operate.
- The Meade LX800 EQ Mount has precision roller bearings built into the RA and DEC Axis.
- Internally this mount is rock solid with a solid 0.68" diameter brass worm and a 5.8" diameter, 225 tooth aluminum gear set.
- The LX800 Mount has a 1.75" stainless steel threaded counterweight shaft. This counterweight is a beautiful finish to this eye catching mount.
- With a GPS and a 144,000 object database you are guaranteed to hit your object every time.
- The Meade LX 800 Equatorial mount comes equipped with a heavy duty tripod from Meade.
The Meade LX800, with new StarLock technology, derived from the Meade LightSwitch telescope line, is a stellar Astro-Imaging mount. The revolutionary integral full-time Auto-Guider and beautiful fit and finish offers a system that is unlike any on the market today. Below is a list of detailed specifications from Meade Instruments.
