Meade LX90-12ACF 12" f/10 Catadioptric GoTo Telescope OTA & Mount Only, Aperture 12" 304 305mm, Computerized Go To, Altazimuth, Schmidt

12" (305mm) Catadioptric OTA, 3048mm Focal Length, f/10 Focal Ratio, Advanced Coma-Free/UHTC Optical Systems, Motorized Dual-Tine Alt-Az Fork Mount, Audio - Star GoTo Computer Hand Controller, 30,000+ Object Database with Tours, Astronomer Inside Multimedia System, 26mm Eyepiece ...12" (305mm) Catadioptric OTA, 3048mm Focal Length, f/10 Focal Ratio, Advanced Coma-Free/UHTC Optical Systems, Motorized Dual-Tine Alt-Az Fork Mount, Audio - Star GoTo Computer Hand Controller, 30,000+ Object Database with Tours, Astronomer Inside Multimedia System, 26mm Eyepiece, 90° Diagonal, 8x50 Finderscope with Crosshair Reticle, Tripod or Pier Required for Proper Use With the largest aperture in the series for making detailed lunar and planetary observations and the ability to reach far beyond our solar system the Meade Instruments LX90-12ACF 12 f/10 Catadioptric GoTo Telescope provides users with a near-research-grade observational platform in a relatively compact form factor. - It utilizes their Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) catadioptric light path to reduce color fringing and off-axis comas to enable it to clearly resolve dim deep-sky objects and easily split binary stars with tack-sharp clarity. Complementing the ACF system is their Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) system which improves light transmission through the entire light path across the whole visible spectrum.

A combination of high-transmittance lens coatings and highly reflective mirror coatings boosts image brightness while minimizing internal and external light loss and diffraction. - The next generation of their iconic GoTo system the Audio - Star hand controller is packed with over 30 000 objects and features audio commentary on select celestial objects to give users information history and mythology through its onboard speaker. Multiple assisted alignment procedures help to get users observing faster aided by an onboard 16-channel GPS module for precise setup and alignment.

There is also an option for guided tours to be generated by the Audio - Star or to be custom-made by the user downloaded to the controller and uploaded to the internet and shared. - An aluminum dual-tine alt-az fork mount carries the optical tube assembly (OTA) and runs on eight user-supplied C-cell batteries for off-the-grid observation sessions. To get users out and observing immediately Meade includes a low-power eyepiece a 90? star diagonal and an 8x50 finderscope.

This iteration of the LX90-12ACF is offered here without a tripod for those users who already have a heavy-duty support system or permanent pier that is capable of carrying its hefty 60-pound weight.