Specifications - Meade LX200R 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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(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