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Product number
UPC
Optical design
Clear aperture
Focal length focal
ratio
Optical coatings
Resolving power
(Dawes limit)
Secondary
obstruction (%)
AutoStar Controller
Object Database
Viewfinder
Eyepiece
Diagonal
Focus system
Primary mirror lo ck
Slew Speeds
Tracking Rates
Control Panel
Telesc ope Moun ting
Split Fo rk Arm
Power supply
Tripod
Wedge (optional)
Materials
Primary mirror
Secondary mirror
Correcting plate/lens
Optical tube
Weight s and dimen sions
OTA and moun t
net weight
Tripod net weight
10 inc h
Advanced
Coma-Free
1008-70-01 1208-70-01 1408-70-01 1608-70-01
7 09942 50201 5 7 09942 5020 2 2 7 09942 5020 3 9 7 09942 50204 6
10 inches 12 inches 14 inches 16 inches
2032mm, f/8 2438mm, f/8 2845mm, f/8 3251mm, f/8
.46 arcseconds .38 arcseconds .325 arcseconds .285 arcseconds
20.95 16.86 13.28 TBD
RA and D ec: 0.01x to1.0x sidereal, variable in 0.01x increments; 2x, 8x, 16x,
64x, 128x sidereal; 1°/sec. to 2°/sec., variable in 0.1° increments.
Sidereal, lunar, or custom-selected from 200 0 incremental rates
12v DC in, 12v DC out, Power, Focuser, Reticle, Handbox port, 1 computer
OTA and Telescope base can be separated for easier assembly and disassembly
8 "C" batteries (user supplied), or optional 12v DC 5A Meade
10 inc h
Advanced
Coma-Free
TBD TBD TBD TBD
12 in ch
Advanced
Coma-Free
8x50 refractor with cros s hairs
26mm Series 400 0 Super Plössl
1.25 inch diagonal prism
Internal Crayford-style, zero image-shift primary mirror focus
connection port (RS232), 1 StarLock port, 1 Aux guide port
Individually fi gured with primary mir ror for maximum correction.
with dual speed 7:1 control
Included on 12" and 16" OTA's only
Heavy-duty fork type; double-tine
Univers al Power Supply
Giant Field Tripod MAX Tripod
X-Wedge MAX Wedge
Low-expansion borosilicate glass
Low-expansion borosilicate glass
Aspheric high-spectral transmission Boro fl oat glass
from Schott AG Germany
12 in ch
Advanced
Coma-Free
50 pounds 81 pounds
14 inch
Advanced
Coma-Free
Advanced Coma-Free
UHTC
AutoStar II
145,000 objects
Aluminum
14 inch
Advanced
Coma-Free
16 inc h
Advanced
Coma-Free
Series 5 000 2 inch
enhanced diagonal
12v DC 5A Meade
Universal Power
16 inc h
Advanced
Coma-Free
Supply
Shipping weight
(approx.)
U.S. re tail wit h mount,
OTA, StarLock
and tripod
StarLock
Wide-field camera
Narrow-field camera
High-precision
pointing
High-precision
guiding
High-precision
alignment
Weight
Product number
UPC
U.S. re tail wit h mount,
OTA, tripod and
optional wedge
Wedge price
separately
136 pounds 179 pounds 2 39 pounds 374 pounds
$4,499 $5,499 $7,999 $19,999
25mm x 26mm f/ 1.04 optic with 1/2 inch format CMO S sensor gives
80mm x 40 0mm f/5 optic with 1/2 inch format CMOS sensor gives
+/- 1 arcsecond (with good seeing. 1-4 second c orrection update r ate depending on star
Semi-automatic drift align procedure for ultra-precise polar alignment
10 inch ACF
with X-Wedge
1008-70-02 1208-70-02 1408-70-02 1608-70-02
7 09942 50211 4 7 09 942 50212 1 7 09942 50213 8 7 09942 5 0214 5
$4,999 $5,999 $8,499 $22,999
fi eld of 14.72 x 11.78 degrees.
fi eld of 57.2 x 45.8 arcminutes (2.68 arcs econds/pixel)
+/- 1 arcminute
magnitude. Faintes t guide sta r 11th mag.)
2.7 pounds
12 in ch A CF
with X-Wedge
$699 $3,499
14 inch AC F
with X-Wedge
16 inc h AC F
with MA X wedge
LX600™ WITH STARLOCK.
THE MOST RADICALLY ADVANCED
FORK-MOUNTED TELESCOPE
EVER PRODUCED
Meade Instruments
27 Hubble • Irvine, CA 92618
tel 800.626.3233 • www.meade.com
©2013 Meade Instruments Corp. All rights reserved. US Patents 7,092,156;
7,079,317; 6,304,376; 6,392,799; 6,563,636; D 422,610; Other patents pending.
Specifi cations and prices subject to change without notice. 20-12003
™
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LX600 SERIES FEATURES
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LX600 FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO
THE 16 INCH MODEL
Weighing in at Observatory-class, the 16 inch LX600 boasts features
not available with the standard LX600 line:
i Filtered Cooling Fan To keep your telescope in thermal equilibrium the optical tube is
equipped with a cooling fan as well as a fi ltered exhaust vent.
j Professional-Grade Fork Mount With 11" Gears. The massive 16" LX600 fork
system, cast in one continuous piece from one declination housing to the other,
includes a total of four 80mm roller bearings in declination (two in each housing)
and two roller bearings in right ascension (one each of 100mm and 150mm
bearings in the RA housing). Usage of these precision roller bearings in the
telescope's design permits the addition of substantial auxiliary equipment
without the risk of strain on the mount. Large DC-servo motor-driven
11" worm gears on both axes yield smooth, precision tracking
and slewing required of a professional telescope.
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1) MAX Wedge (optional) The MAX Wedge was designed using
advanced CAD analysis to assure both ease of adjustment and
rock solid stability using modern light weight alloys. Attractively
fi nished, all standard fi eld installation and adjustments on the
MAX Wedge can be performed with the included tools or using
large, easily accessible ergonomic handles and knobs.
1! MAX Tripod The MAX Tripod can be transported or permanently
installed. It provides a wide stance to assure that it can safely
carry the 16" LX600’s payload in all orientations, but still
collapses down to a size that is easy to handle. It will even fi t
in a single vehicle with the rest of your gear. The hinged
feet are fi tted with built-in anti-vibration pads for the
most stable viewing possible.
LX600 SERIES FEATURES
The LX600 is a simple to operate, portable package that makes taking great astrophotos as easy as focusing
your camera and opening the shutter. The collection of features and technology integrated into the LX600 is
tracking system communicates directly with the motor drives to automatically insure that your scope stays locked
onto its target with arcsecond precision. The automated optical tracking system delivers long-exposure guiding with
c New f/8 Advanced Coma-Free™ Optical System Meade has completely redesigned the OTAs with a new
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mirror mounting and focusing system to achieve zero image-shift and a two-speed microfocuser. The scope features
faster f/8 ACF™ optics giving you pinpoint stars all the way across the fi eld of view. The OTAs are available in 10, 12,
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unavailable from any other manufacturer and cannot be duplicated by just attaching a set of add-ons to
another scope.
b StarLock The LX600 integrates a unique star tracking and object fi nding system into the telescope mount.
This integration allows the telescope to center your target perfectly in the fi eld of view. Once centered, the star
pinpoint stars on astroimages — all without the need of an external computer.
14 and 16 inch apertures.
d Internal Crayford-style 7:1 Focuser The completely redesigned mirror mounting system achieves
zero-image shift and integrates a two-speed microfocuser for quick and easy adjustments.
e Solid Fork Mount With Heavy Duty 5.75" Gears. Large, high-quality worm-gear drives in
both axes provide smooth movements with low periodic error that are critical for long exposure
astrophotography, that provides the freedom to go horizon to horizon without any meridian fl ip,
unlike German Equatorial Mounts.
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f Alt/Az Mode In alt/az mode, the LX600 also makes for the best visual and short exposure
experience possible. StarLock will put every target dead center in the eyepiece and track
with arcsecond accuracy so you can concentrate on the beautiful, wide fi elds of
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g Autostar II Controller. Puts over 145,000 objects at your fi ngertips with the
fastest GoTo performance available (8° per second - 10", 12" and 14" aperatures).
pinpoint stars created by the superb f/8 ACF optical system.
Or you can control the system from an external computer.
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h Giant Field Tripod With 3" diameter chromed steel legs and cast aluminum
tripod head — adjustable from 34" to 54" — the Giant Field Tripod provides a
research-grade foundation for the LX600.
1@ All New X-Wedge™ Precision CNC-machined from ultra-ridged, aircraft-grade
aluminum with smooth, accurate altitude and azimuth adjustments. Thirty percent
more stable than competing equatorial wedges, the X-Wedge is the essential
accessory for long exposure astroimaging.
1# Portability Need a telescope system that can be easily broken down and moved to
a dark-sky site? Always wanted a bigger telescope, but were worried about the weight?
With the NEW LX600 Split Fork design, you can have both. The OTA can be quickly
separated from the mount, reducing the total weight that must be lifted at one time
by 35 lb. This allows for easy setup and transportation even with a
12" or 14" OTA.
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