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MEADE ETX90 Telescope with Autostar computer
Includes case of additional Meade eyepieces in carry case worth over 700.
Over the years, ETX Series telescopes have provided novice astronomers quality, value and performance, with each new model bringing enhancements and improvements. The ETX Observer continues that legacy.
Starting your astronomy journey with the ETX90 is an excellent choice. Take advantage of 90mm of aperture to enjoy close-up views of the solar system and celestial objects anytime, anywhere. Packing your ETX 90 and tripod at a moments notice is a breeze with the carrying case and durable tripod bag.
The ETX90 telescope fully equips the modern explorer with a sophisticated, automated and portable telescope. Its dual-purpose design includes a removable OTA and includes exceptional features like AudioStar, GOTO technology, and large 30,000 object database.
Its a perfect scope to accompany you during camping, hiking, and outdoor activities. Exploring and night-sky stargazing is made fun, easy and educational. With the ETX90, youll see planets, stars, galaxies and nebulae at the push of a button. The legacy of the ETX Series continues.
Superb Optics
The ETX90 has a Maksutov-Cassegrain optical design for pinpoint star images and extraordinary contrast, making it a great deep sky performer and ideal for detailed lunar and planetary observation at high magnifications.
The Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) give maximum light transmission, ensuring the brightest images and the highest contrast.
Versatility
It has a flip mirror included to let light focus to the rear of the telescope (instead of the mirror reflecting the light 90 degrees to the eyepiece), allowing attachment of a camera on the back of the scope (adapters not included). The ETX90 comes with a bubble Level/Compass to make sure your tripod and mount are level.
Includes a portable but extremely stable full size steel tripod, and comes with an equatorial tilt plate, allowing for polar alignment which is critical for long exposure astrophotography. Also includes a hard carry case for the mount/optical tube and accessories, and a tripod bag for the tripod.
Features
The ETX90 comes with a number of features and accessories, including:
Hard Carry Case for the mount/OTA and Soft Bag for the tripod.AudioStar handbox controller with over 30,000 objects and a built-in speaker.Full Size Steel Tripod with EQ tilt plate.Internal flip function Barlow lens to increase the magnification of the eyepiece in use.Flip mirror to let light focus to the rear of the telescope allowing attachment of a camera on the back of the scope.Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope with Ultra-High Transmission Coatings.45 degree roof prism for a more comfortable viewing position.Bubble level/compass to make sure your tripod and mount are level.Removable optical tube assembly (OTA), allowing the user to take the scope off of the fork mount for customization
AudioStar Handbox
The AudioStar controller provides all of the telescope control functions of the previous AutoStar handboxes but adds unique Astronomer Inside digital audio software and a speaker built into the AudioStar body that can provide you with more than four hours of fascinating and professionally-recorded audio descriptions of the objects you are observing. With Astronomer Inside technology, everyone around your telescope can listen and learn about more than 500 of the celestial objects contained in the AudioStar database, including planets, nebulas, star clusters, the Moon, and much more. Astronomer Inside puts the experience and astronomical knowledge of a professional astronomer in the palm of your hand.
Included in the AudioStars database are all of the following 30,000+ astronomical objects and stars a range of objects certain to keep even the most active amateur astronomer growing in his or her studies of the skies for years:
the complete Index Catalog (IC), containing 5,386 galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters of all types;the complete New General Catalog (NGC), containing 7,840 galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters of all types;the complete Messier catalog of 110 Messier (M) objects, the best-known catalog of heavenly showpieces for the amateur astronomer;the 109 objects of the Caldwell Catalog, a new listing of the best objects for small telescopes that expands the Messier catalog;16,800 stars from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) catalog, including double stars, variable stars, and other stars of special note;50 Earth-orbiting satellites, 26 asteroids (including all of the brightest asteroids), 15 periodic comets, and the 8 major planets from Mercury to Pluto.With a talking AudioStar plugged into your Meade scope, the astronomical universe is in the palm of your hand. Never before has such powerful telescope technology been so informative and easy to operate, even by the most casual observer.
SpecificationsETX90 ObserverMeade SKU205004Clear Aperture90mm (3.5″)Optical DesignMaksutov-CassegrainOptical CoatingsUHTC – Ultra High TransmissionFocal Length1250mmFocal Ratiof/13.8Resolving Power (Dawes’ Limit)1.29 arc-secondsViewfinderEyepiece(s)Two 1.25 Super Plssl Eyepieces:26mm (48x magnification), 9.7mm (129x magnification)BarlowInternal Flip-Function 2x BarlowDovetailVixen-StyleDew ShieldnoMount TypeFork type; double-tineHand ControllerAudioStarObject Database30,000 objectsTripodFull Size Steel Tripod with EQ tilt plateTime ChipYesSoftwarePlanetarium software on DVDAssembled Product Weight8.6 kg (18.91 lbs)
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