Specifications - Meade LX200 R Instruction Manual

SPECIFICATIONS

8" f/10 LX200R Specifications
Optical design ..............................................Advanced Ritchey-Chrétien telescope
Clear aperture..............................................203mm (8")
Focal length ................................................2000mm
Focal ratio (photographic speed) ................f/10
Resolving power ..........................................0.56 arc sec
Coatings ......................................................Meade EMC Super Multi-Coatings
Mounting ......................................................Cast-aluminum, double-tine forks
Gears ..........................................................5.75"-dia. worm gears, both axes
Periodic Error Correction ............................Both axes
Alignment ....................................................Altazimuth or equatorial w/optional wedge
Slew Speeds................................................1x sidereal to 8°/sec in 9 increments
Power ..........................................................8 C-cell (user-supplied) batteries
Tripod ..........................................................Variable-height field tripod
Accessories ................................................8 x 50mm viewfinder
Net telescope weight ..................................46 lbs.
Net tripod weight..........................................20 lbs.
10" f/10 LX200R Specifications
Optical design ..............................................Advanced Ritchey-Chrétien telescope
Clear aperture..............................................254mm (10")
Focal length ................................................2500mm
Focal ratio (photographic speed) ................f/10
Resolving power ..........................................0.45 arc sec
Coatings ......................................................Meade EMC Super Multi-Coatings
Mounting ......................................................Cast-aluminum, double-tine forks
Gears ..........................................................5.75"-dia. worm gears, both axes
Periodic Error Correction ............................Both axes
Alignment ....................................................Altazimuth or equatorial w/optional wedge
Slew Speeds................................................1x sidereal to 8°/sec in 9 increments
Power ..........................................................8 C-cell (user-supplied) batteries
Tripod ..........................................................Variable-height field tripod
Accessories ................................................8 x 50mm viewfinder
Net telescope weight ..................................62 lbs.
Net tripod weight..........................................20 lbs.
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Looking at or near the Sun will cause irreversible damage to your eye. Do not point this telescope
at or near the Sun. Do not look through the telescope as it is moving.
(UHTC optional)
or optional 12v power supply
1.25" diagonal prism
Series 5000 26mm 5-element Plössl
4-speed zero image-shift microfocuser
16-channel GPS receiver
True-level electronic sensor
(UHTC optional)
or optional 12v power supply
1.25" diagonal prism
Series 5000 26mm 5-element Plössl
4-speed zero image-shift microfocuser
16-channel GPS receiver
True-level electronic sensor