Meade 8" LX200_ACF with UHTC Telescope The most widely used research telescope on earth now comes with the most advanced optical system in space. Meade’s all new LX200-ACF brings Advanced Coma-Free optics within reach of aspiring astronomers everywhere. Now you can own what the professionals own. SPECIAL OFFER! Order a Meade LX200-ACF telescope and receive your choice of either of the following: Meade mySKY Personal Guide for Sky Exploration, a Meade 8x42 Glacier Waterproof/Fogproof Binocular, and Meade Green Laser Pointer ($522 value) OR Meade Deep Sky Imager (DSI) II Color ($599 value) Offer good June 1 2008 through September 1 2008 Please specify when ordering. * if you have any questions about the status or availability of a product please call [919-329-2800] or email us [sales@bigbangastro.com] for more information.

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Information Specifications Telescope Photos Accessory Options FAQ The LX200ACFincludes all the field-proven features of the LX200-ACF including GPS, Primary Mirror Lock, Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser, Oversized Primary Mirror, SmartDrive™, Smart Mount™, AutoStar® II and more. Plus, the LX200_ACF comes with observatory-class optics crafted in Irvine, California, and a Series 5000 26mm 5-Element Plössl eyepiece. The new LX200ACF. It’s the biggest news in astronomy since, well, the LX200. Meade Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC™) increases total light tran+smission and image brightness by nearly 20% over Meade’s standard coatings. Objects such as stars, galaxies and nebulae will appear significantly brighter. Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser allows you to obtain precise image focus with no image movement. Primary Mirror Lock locks the mirror in place during long-exposure astrophotography. Oversize Primary Mirror diameters are greater than their listed aperture (e.g., the diameter of the 8" LX200-ACF is actually 8.25"). This additional 1/4" yields a wide, fully illuminated field-of-view. Smart Drive™ provides permanent periodic error correction (PPEC) on both axes by learning and averaging error over the course of one or more training periods, thereby minimizing guiding corrections during long-exposure photographs. PPEC is available on both axes and functions in both polar and altazimuth modes. Sony®GPS Receiver Sensor automatically inputs precise time, date, and geographical location to help quickly and precisely align the telescope. AutoAlign™ Telescopes with Meade’s new AutoAlign come pre-aligned.They are smart scopes that know the night sky right out of the box. AutoAlign picks two fail-proof alignment stars for you and places them right in your view-finder. Just center them to fine tune your alignment and the wonders of the universe are at your fingertips. AutoStar® II controller features “Hot Keys” for quick access to a 145,000 celestial object database. AutoStar II can be updated with the latest software upgrades. Smart Mount™ constantly refines pointing accuracy each time an object is centered and updated. Compatible with both equatorial and altazimuth mounts. Features: Autostar II Computer Controller Built-in 145,000-Object Library Included as Standard Equipment: Enter into the Autostar II handbox any of the 145,000 celestial objects stored in the LX200GPS onboard database, press GO TO, and the telescope automatically slews (moves) to the object at 8°/sec., centering it precisely in the main telescope field. Additionally, the display reads out for each selected object its magnitude, size, object-type, visual quality rating, RA and Dec. Or, let the telescope take you on an automatic guided tour of TONIGHT'S BEST. AutoStar Suite™ Astronomer Edition Software on DVD + Instructional Video AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition software will help you learn the night sky. It displays more than 10,000 celestial objects including planets, stars, galaxies and nebulas. You can print out star charts and even plan your observing sessions. It operates on any Windows® based PC.