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Meade LXD75 SN-10AT 10" 1016mm f/4.0 Schmidt-Newtonian Telescope with UHTC Coatings, Motorized German-Type Equatorial Mount, Autostar Computerized Hand Controller, Autostar Suite Software, 8x50 Finderscope & Tripod
The new Meade LXD75 SN-10AT 10" Schmidt-Newtonian Telescope w/ UHTC offers a high-performance equatorial mount, heavy-duty, all-metal field tripod and precision drive system. The Meade LXD75 SN-10AT with ultra-high transmission coatings includes Meade's popular Autostar Suite. Stable Meade LXD75 German Equatorial Mount is designed for high-performance observing and astrophotography, the LXD75 Series sets a new Meade standard in their price class for sturdiness, precision operation and smoothness of movement. With the LXD75, Meade engineers have created a virtually backlash-free equatorial mount incorporating heavy-duty castings and four high-precision stainless steel ball bearings in both RA and Dec axes. The reliable LXD75 drive system has enhanced precision alignment of the motor gear assembly for greatly reduced backlash and tracking smoothness.
Customer Review: This telescope is big!
I was very pleased when I got this telescope. It was BIG! I was very impressed that for the price one could get such a nice telescope. Hey, this scope cost less than my SLR camera. It really is a bargain. The construction seems very solid. The mount is a fair bit of a monster. Quite nice for such a large scope. The whole thing was straightforward to assemble and not at all challenging. Meade has made it a fair breeze really. The lens that came with it was ok, but not impressive. I would recommend taking the money you saved on this thing, and upgrading the lens. Even after that additional expense, the whole package is definitely worth the price. This is one impressive scope. I can't wait to get some more viewing time, because this scope shows a lot of stuff.
Keep in mind that this is a BIG scope. Unless you can heft the weight of this bad boy, I'd recommend something smaller. Upgrading to a power adapter or additional battery supply could be an early follow-up purchase for some. A T-mount for my SLR will be a soon one for me, so I can try out a little astrophotography.
I can't say enough about how much of a bargain this telescope is. You definitely get a lot of scope for the money. I only hope Meade can get it together and stay afloat. Because I think they are making some great products.
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Medium Range Meade Telescopes:
ETX-80AT Astro Telescope w/ Free Tripod & Autostar Controller!
Explore the Galaxies far away, or the wildlife in this one, all at the touch of a button, with this fantastically priced, all-inclusive telescope.
Now even the most novice of amateur astronomers can locate and explore the planets, asteroids, and comets, as well as nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, and hundreds of other deep-space objects, all at the push of a button with the included Autostar Hand Controller. The Meade ETX-80AT Astro Telescope brings the full range of celestial images to your eye with an astonishing level of clarity and resolution. And, carrying on Meade's incredible ETX tradition of optical and mechanical excellence, the 70mm ETX includes many of the same features as their larger ETX telescopes, and is 36 percent brighter than the ETX-60AT.
For the introductory student of astronomy, or for the casual observer, the Meade ETX-80AT opens up the skies at modest cost to an amazing breadth of celestial detail utterly invisible without the telescope.
For the non-celestial inclined, the Meade ETX telescopes make excellent land-view instruments for the birdwatcher, the naturalist, or for the home with a view as well. ETX image quality and resolution typically far exceed the levels normally expected of terrestrial telescopes. Terrestrial observers quickly appreciate the advantages afforded by the Autostar hand controller, notwithstanding the Autostar's primary applications to astronomical observing. Using Autostar, many land objects can be readily followed, or tracked, from a distance, using one of nine selectable speeds from slow to fast .
Sky & Telescope Magazine calls the Autostar Hand Controller "the greatest happening in amateur astronomy yet." For all of Meade's advanced imaging capabilities, portability, ease of use, and contemporary cosmetic design, Meade ETX telescopes are above all uniquely defined by the revolutionary Autostar hand controller. This great device is included as standard equipment with ETX 70mm Telescope. The 4
Customer Review: Great Telescope
This was great! The directions are OK but good. If you are serious in buying this, I would suggest buying an atomic clock(needed for the autostar). Mabe some more lenses and a good clear, dark sky! The autostar is fun and neat! Word of caution don't touch the degree thing on the side (like twisting it.) It may be harder to put it in the alt/alz position. All and all it is a great scope! (-_-)
Customer Review: Great Begginers Scope
When I purchased this telescope I didn't know what to expect. I
thought that you take the telescope outside, punch in what
object you what it to go to, and it moves. No...you have to align
it, which also means buying a star atlas. One thing you never want to forget to do is explain to your kids that this image won't be like the pictures you see. Overall, this is just a scope
for lunar and planetary viewing.
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Meade Rb-60 / 70055Lf 60Mm A-Series Altazimuth Refractor Telescope
Meade 60 mm TeleStar Telescope, Bring the heavens into focus! SAVE BIG! All the great astronomers started somewhere. Here's a great way for you to start... with top-quality Meade optics on your side. See Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, Mars, countless stars, nebulas and other celestial objects like never before. Even take a look at the "Man in the Moon" (hint: he's really just a part of the Imbrium Basin). All for BIG BUCKS OFF when you buy at The Guide! See the difference with Meade: 60 mm objective for wide, crystal-clear viewing; Altazimuth refractor; 700 mm focal length; RB Mount, with slow motion controls in altitude and azimuth; MA 9 mm and MA 25 mm 1.25" eyepieces for longrelief and wide view; Red-dot projection viewfinder for easy star-hopping; Full-length aluminum tripod, adjustable with accessory tray; Includes AutoStar Suite astronomy software... learn about and locate over 10,000 celestial objects! Requires Windows based PC; Weighs 3 lbs., 8 ozs. Take a look, this deal is moving out at light speed! Order Today! Meade 60 mm TeleStar Telescope
Customer Review: Meade RB-60 Refractor Telescope
At the price this is an absolute steal. I own several telescopes. The optics in this 60mm "spy glass" telescope are really superb for viewing the moon.
All telescopes in this price range suffer from wimpy tripods and this one is no exception.
This is a great buy.
Customer Review: It is what it says
I bought this as a Christmas present for my wife and we haven't put it down since. So far we've seen the moon as if we were so close we could touch it and even though it took us some time to get use to the computer generated map of space, and to figure out where leo was so we could find Saturn it was fun looking for it. Now that we've located saturn we hope to see Mars and some more planets as the year goes by. I find it annoying though that some of these people who review these products give them bad ratings because they are either too lazy to actually work toward the desired outcome or they are just plain stupid...anyway, this product is good to go.
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