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Meade LX65 (ACF-SC) - 152/1524 UHTC with GoTo single arm mount

The LX65 series combines advanced functions with first-class optics in an easy-to-use telescope on a stable GoTo mount - complete and ready for use.

The telescope:

Advanced Coma-free Optics (ACF): The optical design ACF from Meade suppresses the typical aberrations of all mirror optics. Thanks to ACF, the stars are also punctiform at the edge of the image field, so they do not show any elongated distortions that are reminiscent of comets. The field of view is flatter than with classic Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes. ACF optics show their strengths particularly in astrophotographic applications.

Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC): This special multi-layer coating on the front correction plate ensures up to 15% higher light transmission. The result: brighter star clusters, finer details in nebulous objects and more surface details on the planet!


The mount:
The LX65 telescopes are based on a compact, yet robust, single-arm mount. The entire telescope system can be dismantled into three parts without tools. So it can be easily transported and set up quickly. A special highlight is the second clamp with which additional optics with a weight of up to 3 kg can be mounted parallel to the actual telescope, for example a small refractor for viewing a large section of the sky.


A setup suitable for beginners:
The operation of the LX65 telescopes is very easy and suitable for beginners. The integrated computer control ensures that.

The AudioStar hand control contains a database of 30,000 celestial objects. Once aligned in the sky, AudioStar can point the telescope at each of these objects and keep it centered in the eyepiece - of course only if the object is just above the horizon. This so-called GoTo functionality is supplemented by further features, such as guided tours, position display and connection to the PC.

A special highlight of the AudioStar control is the built-in loudspeaker. The integrated astronomer inside technology offers over four hours of speech output (only in English). The built-in astronomer knows interesting things to report about the celestial object set in the control!

Easy Align: At the beginning of each observation, the computer control must be compared with the current starry sky. This alignment is also called alignment. Alignment on this telescope is particularly simple: after entering the location and facing north, the telescope approaches two bright stars one after the other.
These only have to be centered in the eyepiece and the adjustment is done and the telescope is set.


Please note that the instruction manual
and voice output is in English.



product features
AFC Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector with red dot finder
LX65 series optics with 152mm aperture and 1524mm focal length - sharp refractive image
With easy-to-use one-arm mount
Complete GoTo mount tracking and an object database with approx. 30,000 objects
Integrated astronomer inside technology
On a stable tripod steel tripod
Battery operation possible (Baby (C, LR14) (8 pieces))
Suitable for beginners and advanced hobby astronomers

Technical specifications

Opening: 154mm
Focal length: 1524
Opening ratio: f / 10
Schmidt Cassegrain Optik with UHTC coating
Sharp main mirror made of borosilicate glass
Hyperbolic secondary mirror
Max. reasonable magnification: approx. 300 times
Visual limit: 12.7 mag
1.25 '' focuser
Resolving power: 0.91 "
Length of the tube: 460mm
Tube transport length: 419mm
Tube weight: 4.2kg
Tube diameter: 216mm
Mount:
azimuthal one-arm mount
Vixen Style
with GoTo control & EasyAlignment
SW: Audio Star
Output language: English
Three-leg steel tripod, including shelf


scope of delivery

Meade SC reflector 152/1524
GoTo one-arm mount on steel spine
Red dot finder
1.25 '' eyepiece 26mm
Zenith mirror 1.25 "- 90 °
16kg total weight