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Meade 8″ LX90 Telescope GoTo scope, UHTC coating,. Condition is Used.
This Auction is Collect in person only , No 3rd party courier, Cash is prefered but otherwise Paypal.
The system is fully operational and the reason for sale is due to an eye problem that will not improve.
The folowing discription is from Meade
The Meade 8″ LX90 has an 8 diameter f/10 ACF optical system (focal length 2000mm) and Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) for maximum image brightness and contrast. computer system with over 30,000 object library, multiple guided tours, High Precision Pointing capability, and Meade SmartDrive with Permanent Periodic Error Correction.Precise and quick star alignment is performed with two star. The Meade 8 LX90 features a solid and stable aluminum double fork mount, with fast slew speeds that are adjustable from 1 to 7 degrees per second. Fine slewing and photographic guiding speeds can be adjusted from .01x to 1x sidereal in 1/100th increments. The mount and all electronics are internally powered by 8 (user supplied) C-cell batteries, which will typically operate the telescope for a generous 60 hours. The mount also has mechanical locks in both axes allowing adjustment even without power.Mains adaptor included.Plus 12 volt external power. The clutch control is superb for terrestrial viewing.The LX90 comes fully equipped with a heavy duty height adjustable Meade Field Tripod, 1.25″ diagonal prism, Complete with one 25mm eyepiece. and an 8×50 optical viewfinder with quick release bracket.The 8 Meade LX90-ACF includes an oversized primary mirror, yielding a fully illuminated field-of-view significantly wider than is possible with a standard-size primary mirror. Tour the Cosmos with Meade AutoStarControl of the Meade LX90 is through the operation of the AutoStar. Nearly all functions of the telescope are accomplished with just a few pushes of AutoStars buttons. Some of the major features of AutoStar are:Automatically move the telescope to any of over 30,000 objects stored in the database or manually enter the astronomical coordinates of any celestial object.Take a guided tour of the best celestial objects to view on any given night of the year.Download the latest satellite data and software revisions directly from the Meade website and share software with other AutoStar enthusiasts.Control your Meade LX90 Telescope Bundle with your PC using an RS-232 interface.Access a glossary of astronomical terms.Calculate which eyepiece to use for optimum viewing of a celestial object.Mount the telescope in the Alt/Az mode (Altitude – Azimuth, or vertical – horizontal) for fully automatic tracking of celestial objects.Extensive long-exposure astrophotography and CCD imaging capability is available when the LX90 is mounted in the Equatorial (Polar) mode using an optional mounting wedge.
Complete with , Solar filter, 25mm Eye piece, Aligning compass, Handset extension which is good if operating a computer close bye.
This item has been well looked after and only situated in a loft and not had field use.
Collection would be safe, and 2mtr distance for these strange times.
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Category: Cameras and Photography:Telescopes and Binoculars:Telescopes
Location: Runcorn