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Apochromatic refractor AP 80/480 Series 6000 LX85 GoTo

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LX85: Ideal for ambitious beginners and experienced observers who want to get into astrophotography.

The Series 6000 Apochromatic Refractors are some of the best crafted refractors on the market. Each refractor is individually constructed and tested to ensure that they meet the highest standards, both optically and mechanically.


These telescopes were built with the observer and imager in mind. With the optical design using the highest grade extra-low dispersion optical glass, false color is virtually eliminated, yielding astonishing color correction, contrast, and sharpness.

  • Fully multi-coated optics for enhanced light transmission
  • 2.5” dual-speed rack & pinion focuser with a 10:1 fine focus knob for precise focusing
  • Adapters for 48mm and 42mm standardized T-thread.
  • Sliding dew shield for enhanced portability
  • Vixen-style dovetail with mounting rings
  • Aluminum hard carry case to protect your investment

This Series 6000 Apo comes with a Deluxe-Focuser. It includes millimeter markings on the drawtube to assist with focusing accuracy and is also rotatable which allows for easy framing of the photographed object. New for this focuser is the 2” self-center locking ring that allows diagonals or cameras to be well centered to the optical train every time the locking ring is engaged.

In addition to the deluxe focuser the Series 6000 Apochromatic Refracting Telescopes now have an optional 0.8x Focal Reducer/Field Flattener for photographic purposes. For wide field images the 2” focal reducer/flattener will reduce the 80mm refractor from f/6 to an f/4.8 and the 3” model will reduce the f/7 115mm and 130mm refractors to f/5.5. The reducer will optically flatten the images yielding pin-point stars to the edge of your photographic frame.

The LX85 mount has been designed with astrophotography in mind. With its powerful servomotors and Meade Smart Drive technology, it follows the sky's rotation and keeps the telescope accurately tracking the desired object for long exposure times - and without having to do a meridian flip!

  • The LX85 is particularly light and therefore ideal for portable use in the garden or an observing location under a particularly dark sky.
  • The AudioStar GoTo control firstcorrectly positions the telescope and then automatically tracks the object you wish to observe. This is also ideal for beginners!
  • The LX85 mount allows the connection of an autoguider for precision tracking control.

The LX85 mount follows the usual telescope standards, allowing it to be used with most commercial telescopes up to 15kg in weight. Meade offers the mount together with a wide range of great optics - inexpensive Newtonian telescopes, Maksutovs for lunar and planetary specialists, all-round ACF optics, and even high-quality apochromats for the discerning photographer!

The AudioStar handheld control provides a database of 30,000 astronomical objects. Once aligned to the night sky, AudioStar can position the telescope to point to any of these objects and centre them in the eyepiece - of course only if the object is above the horizon. The GoTo functionality is supplemented by additional features, such as guided tours, position display and connection to a PC.

A special feature of the AudioStar controller is its built-in speaker. The built-in Astronomer Inside technology provides over four hours of audio commentary (in English only). The built-in astronomer will relate interesting information about astronomical objects located in the field of view!

Meade Smart Drive - as the telescope magnifies the astronomical object, an astronomical mount must be very precise. Even small tracking errors will interfere with longer exposure times. Small errors are always there, as the transmission's worm gear cannot be perfectly round. These periodic errors can be detected and compensated for by the computer control. Smart Drive technology makes possible this permanent periodic error correction (PPEC).

Please note that this does not come with a power cable. Suitable cables and mains adapters can be found amongst the recommended accessories.

It not only matters which telescope you buy but also where you buy it. Our additional services:

  • We are a leading telescope dealer and know the devices we sell. Our customer service team will gladly help you after your purchase if you have problems with assembly or operation.
  • We provide a copy of the 80-page "Telescope ABC" beginners handbook with every telescope.

Specifications

Optics


Type
Refractor
Type of build
Apochromat
Aperture (mm)
80
Focal length (mm)
480
Aperture ratio (f/)
6
Resolving capacity
1,73
Limit value (mag)
11,3
Light gathering capacity
130
Max. useful magnification
160
Tube weight (kg)
3,1
tube diameter (mm)
114
Tube length (mm)
394
Tube material
Aluminium
Coating
multiple
Tube construction
Full tube
lens design
Triplet

Focuser


Type of build
Gear rack
Connection ( to eyepiece)
2
Connecting threaded socket (camera-side)
T2
Free aperture (mm)
64
Ring clamp
yes
Load capacity (kg)
3
Gear reduction
1:10 fine focusing
Rotating
yes

Mount


Type of build
LX85
Mounting type
Equatorial
Mounting saddle
Vixen-Style
Motors
Servomotors
Load capacity (kg)
15
Weight (kg)
4,9
GoTo control
yes
Cable-guide
external
Power consumption (mA)
5000
Power supply
12

GoTo control


Database
30.000
GPS
no
WIFI
no
GoTo Language
English
Software
AudioStar
Interfaces
Autoguider & AUX
PEC correction
Meade Smart Drive
Polar Alignment
Easy Polar Alignment

Tripod


Type
Tripod
Canibelle
yes
Tripod leg diameter (mm)
45
Accessory plate
yes
Max. tripod height (cm)
1105
Min. tripod height (cm)
800
Weight (kg)
18,6
Material
Aluminium

Included accessories


Finder scope
without
Deviating optics
no
Tube clamps
yes
Dew Shield
yes
Counterweights (kg)
4
Eyepiece adaptor
1,25" - 2"
Transport cases
yes
Polar finder scope <p>
no
cigarette lighter socket
no

General


Series
LX85
Total weight (kg)
17,5

Area of application


Astrophotography
yes (very good)
Moon & Planets
yes
Nature Observation
no
Nebulae & galaxies
yes
Sun
no (Only with appropriate Sun filter)

Recommended for


Beginners
no
Advanced
yes
Observatories
no

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Meade Apochromatic refractor AP 80/480 Series 6000 LX85 GoTo
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