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Meade Maksutov Telescope MC 150/1800 UHTC LX85 GoTo

Item Description:

Please note that the operating instructions are in English. We are still working on a translation.

The LX85 series is ideal for ambitious beginners or experienced observers who also want to tap into astrophotography.



Due to its long focal length, this high-quality Maksutov mirror telescope is particularly suitable for observing the moon and planets. Thanks to its compact design, it is very portable and also has little leverage on the mount.

However, the optics already have a sufficiently large opening to also be interesting for the observation of DeepSky objects such as globular clusters.

The optics have low obstruction, which is achieved by the small secondary mirror that is vapor-deposited on the meniscus lens. The meniscus lens provides a very good contrast, which is e.g. has a very positive effect on planetary observation. The lens corrects the spherical aberration and, due to its shape, only allows very few color errors.



The LX85 mount is designed for mobile astrophotography. With its powerful servomotors and Meade Smart Drive technology, it follows the sky and keeps the telescope aligned with the desired object for long exposure times - without having to flip through the meridian!

The LX85 mount is particularly light and therefore ideal for mobile use in the garden or an observation location under a particularly dark sky.
The GoTo control AudioStar helps with the correct alignment of the telescope and automatically moves to the desired observation object. This is also ideal for beginners!
The LX85 mount allows the connection of an autoguider for precise tracking control.
Versatility: The LX85 mount follows the usual standard for attaching telescopes. It can therefore be used with most commercially available telescopes up to 15kg in weight.




Meade offers the mount with a large selection of excellent optics in a set: inexpensive Newtonian telescopes, Maksutov optics for moon and planet specialists, ACF optics that can be used for almost all astronomical purposes and even high-quality apochromats for demanding photographers!



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!

Meade Smart Drive: Since the telescope shows the celestial object enlarged, an astronomical mount must run very precisely. Even small fluctuations interfere with longer exposure times. However, there are always small fluctuations because the worm shaft of the gear unit cannot be perfectly round. However, these recurring fluctuations can be recognized and compensated for by the computer control. The Smart Drive technology enables this permanent periodic error correction (PPEC).

Technical specifications:
optics
type reflector
type Maksutov
Opening (mm) 150
Focal length (mm) 1800
Opening ratio (f /) 12
Resolving power (arc seconds) 0.92
Limit size (mag) 12.7
Light collecting ability (-fold a 7mm pupil) 460
Max. Reasonable magnification (-fold) 300
Tube weight (kg) 5.8
Tube diameter (mm) 191
Tube length (mm) 460
aluminum tube material
compensation UHTC
Full tube Tubuskonstruktion
Okularauszug
Type rack
Connection (eyepiece side) (inch) 2
mount
type LX85
Mounting type Equatorial
Montierungssattel Vixen Style
Servomotors
Load capacity (kg) 15
Weight (kg) 4.9
GoTo control yes
external cable management
Power supply (volt) 12
Power consumption (mA) 5000
GoTo control
Database (objects) 30,000
GPS no
WLAN no
Language version of the GoTo control system in English
Software AudioStar
Interfaces Autoguider & AUX
PEC correction Meade Smart Drive
Pole alignment Easy Polar Alignment
tripod
Type Tripod
Circular level yes
Tripod Leg Diameter (mm) 45
Shelf yes
Max. Tripod height (cm) 1105
Min. Tripod height (cm) 800
Weight (kg) 5.6
material aluminum
Included accessories
Eyepieces 1.25 '' 26mm, 9mm
Finder scope 8x50
Deflection optics diagonal 2 "- 90 °
Eyepiece 1.25 "-SC
Counterweights (kg) 4
Polsucher yes
Generally
series LX85
Total weight (kg) 21.4
application areas
Astrophotography yes (moon & planets)
Moon & planets yes
Nature observation no
Nebulae & galaxies yes
Sun no (only with a suitable sun filter)
Recommended for ...
beginners yes
advanced yes
Observatories no