Meade - Computerized (GOTO) Telescopes

ETX- 90AT Telescopes

For the casual or beginning observer the Meade ETX-90AT may be all the telescope ever required. Or, for the
advanced astronomer who already owns a larger instrument, the ETX-90AT is the perfect ultraportable,
diffraction-limited field telescope. Observe the continually changing cloud-belt patterns on the surface of
the planet Jupiter; shadows cast on to Jupiter as one of its four principal satellites transits the planet's
disc; the magnificent ring system and satellites of Saturn as well as dusky markings and the ring-shadow on
the surface of Saturn; Moon craters by the hundred, plus lunar rilles, mountain ranges, and fault lines, all
visible in brilliant, high-resolution, high-contrast detail; the variable phases of the planets Mercury and
Venus; prominent features on the surface of Mars. In deep-space the motivated observer will find it difficult
to exhaust the quantity of visible phenomena: the incandescent filamentary structure of the Orion Nebula; the
elliptical luminosity of the Andromeda Galaxy with its brilliant nucleus; the shining orb of the Hercules
globular cluster with many of its outermost stars resolvable. These are only a few of the literally thousands
of celestial objects within the view of the Meade ETX -90AT telescope. Star catalogs list innumerable double
and multiple star systems, variable stars, open star clusters, globular clusters, diffuse nebulosities,
planetary nebulae, and spiral galaxies within the grasp of the instrument. The optional Autostar Computer
Controller can locate all of these objects automatically, in seconds.

ETX-125AT Telescopes

With twice the light-collecting area of the ETX-90AT, the ETX-125AT permits a much broader range of astronomical study. Jupiter's cloud belts, for example, are observable at a significantly heightened level of detail, with whirls and festoons and the Great Red Spot readily visible as they transit the planet's disc; the Cassini division in Saturn's rings is routinely seen, as are additional features of the planet's surface, even under less than perfect seeing conditions; microfine lunar detail beyond the reach of smaller telescopes can be resolved in the ETX-125AT. In deep-space the ETX-125AT's larger aperture enables the observation of galaxies and nebulae in much wider extension and permits the resolution of celestial objects as faint as magnitude 12.5. The entire Messier listing of 110 objects is now not only visible, but, in addition, every object takes on a readily discernible structure. The observer who accepts astronomy as a serious field of interest will find the Meade ETX-125AT a deeply satisfying instrument for a lifetime of high-resolution astronomical study.

ETX-LS ACF Telescopes

LT Telescopes

LX200-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescopes

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.
Nearly every observatory reflector in the world is a Coma-Free, including NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Now
you can own what the professionals own. The LX200-ACF includes all the field-proven features of the LX200
including GPS, Primary Mirror Lock, Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser, Oversized Primary Mirror, SmartDriveâ„¢,
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 Plossl eyepiece. The new LX200-ACF. It's the biggest
news in astronomy since, well, the LX200.

LX400-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescopes

The ""advanced" in Advanced Coma-Free.

A traditional Ritchey-Chretien (RC) is a type of reflector that delivers a coma-free, flat field of view via
hyperbolic primary and secondary mirrors. RC telescopes (from a variety of manufacturers) are found in most of
the world's top observatories and NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Because the mirrors in these telescopes have
always been very expensive to make, few amateur astronomers could enjoy them. Fortunately, Meade engineers
developed a radical new Advanced Coma-Free design by combining a hyperbolic secondary mirror with a
corrector-lens-and-spherical-primary-mirror combination that performs as one hyperbolic element. This Advanced
version of the traditional RC design produces a coma-free, flat field of view that rivals traditional RC
telescopes at a fraction of the cost. The design even eliminates diffraction spikes and improves astigmatism,
both of which are inherent in the traditional RC design. When reviewing Meade's LX400-ACF Advanced Coma-Free,
Sky and Telescope magazine said, " [It] does indeed perform like a Ritchey-Chretien. The difference between
the off-axis images (compared to a Schmidt-Cassegrain) was dramatic to say the least."

LX400-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescopes on MAX Robotic German Equatorial Mount

The "advanced" in Advanced Coma-Free. A traditional Ritchey-Chrétien (RC) is a type of reflector that delivers a coma-free, flat field of view via hyperbolic primary and secondary mirrors. RC telescopes (from a variety of manufacturers) are found in most of the world's top observatories and NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Because the mirrors in these telescopes have always been very expensive to make, few amateur astronomers could enjoy them. Fortunately, Meade engineers developed a radical new Advanced Coma-Free design by combining a hyperbolic secondary mirror with a corrector-lens-and-spherical-primary-mirror combination that performs as one hyperbolic element. This Advanced version of the traditional RC design produces a coma-free, flat field of view that rivals traditional RC telescopes at a fraction of the cost. The design even eliminates diffraction spikes and improves astigmatism, both of which are inherent in the traditional RC design. When reviewing Meade's LX400 Advanced Coma-Free, Sky and Telescope magazine said, " [It] does indeed perform like a Ritchey-Chrétien. The difference between the off-axis images (compared to a Schmidt-Cassegrain) was dramatic to say the least."

LX90-ACF Advanced Coma-Free

As you already know, the LX90 is the ultimate all-around telescope for the money. Now, with the addition of
Advanced Coma Free optics, Meade has taken the LX90 to an even higher level above the competition. Meade have
raised the bar both for visual viewing and astrophotography without raising the price. The LX90-ACF optical
system delivers wide, coma-free images with pinpoint stars all the way out to the edge of the field.  Now the
amateur can have this amazing RC like performance for the price of an ordinary SC.

LX90-SC Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes

Schmidt-Newtonian Telescopes

Premium Meade® LXD75 Optics

Diffraction-Limited Optics
Meade's Schmidt-Newtonian and Schmidt-Cassegrain optics yield pinpoint stellar images over an extremely wide
field-of-view with only half the coma of standard Newtonians of the same focal ratio. 

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