Meade 16" LX200-ACF (f/10) Advanced Coma-Free w/Equatorial Pier w/UHTC The most widely used research telescope on Earth, now with the most advanced optical system. The observatory ready 16" LX200-ACF Advanced Coma-Free has it all. Includes Meade Equatorial Pier.
The massive, observatory class 16" LX200-ACF has 16” diameter f/10 ACF optics (focal length 4064mm) and Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) for maximum image brightness and contrast. Features the advanced LX200 AutoStar II computer system with 145,000 object library, multiple guided tours, High Precision Pointing capability with sub arc-minute pointing accuracy, Meade SmartDrive with Permanent Periodic Error Correction, and super precision electrically driven Meade Zero-Image-Shift Microfocuser.
Precise and quick star alignment is done near effortlessly with Meade's level north technology alignment system incorporating a 16 channel genuine Sony GPS receiver, while Home and Park functions retain information for permanant installations. The Autostar II is flash-updatable via free downloads at Meade.com (optional cable required). The drive base of the telescope has multiple input and output ports including an RS-232 PC interface and jacks for a (user supplied) CCD Autoguider and illuminated reticle.
Mechanically loaded as well all LX200 models feature a primary mirror locking mechanism, which effectively prevents movement of the primary mirror during long exposure astrophotography or observing. Turn the lock knob located just above the telescopes main focus knob and the progressive-tension primary lock completely cancels any residual image shift due to mirror movement during visual, photographic, or imaging applications.
The 16" LX200-ACF features a massive fork mount cast in one continuous piece, with a total of four 80mm roller bearings for declination and two even larger 150mm and 100mm roller bearings in azimuth. Fast slew speeds are from 1 to 6 degrees per second, and can be user selected at .1 degree per second increments, while fine slewing and photographic guiding speeds can be adjusted from .01x to 1x sidereal in one one-hundredth increments. Power is supplied via the included AC adapter.
The 16" LX200-ACF comes fully equipped with a 10" diameter steel Meade Equatorial Pier, 2" diagonal prism, Series 5000 26mm 5-Element Plössl eyepiece, 8x50 viewfinder with quick release bracket and Meade AutoStar® Suite Astronomer Edition Software for PC. Scope weight is 245 pounds without pier. Ships in four boxes on pallets, truck freight.
More Details and Specifications The LX200-ACF: the world famous LX200 legacy continues in its most advanced and feature packed version ever. This revolutionary new optical design offers the coma-free pinpoint star images and flatter image fields greatly desired by discerning amateur astronomers, astrophotographers and professional observatories alike. The patented Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) system also reduces the astigmatism and eliminates diffraction spikes found in classical RC’s. No competing Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope can make those claims.
