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| Amateur astronomers interested in a moderately priced, large aperture, easy-to-operate telescope. |
Intermediate-to- advanced amateurs interested in a high-quality, versatile telescope with advanced GPS alignment capability. |
Amateur astronomers interested in a moderately priced, large aperture, easy-to-operate telescope. |
Intermediate to advanced amateurs. |
Intermediate-to- advanced amateurs interested in a high-quality, versatile telescope with advanced GPS alignment capability. |
Intermediate-to- advanced amateurs interested in a high-quality, versatile telescope with advanced GPS alignment capability. |
Serious amateur users interested in a high-quality, versatile telescope |
| Mirror-lens (Schmidt-Newtonian) - Schmidt-Newtonian corrector lenses and mirrors, Pyrex primary mirror, EMC super multi-coatings, and UHTC. |
Schmidt-Cassegrain |
Mirror-lens (Schmidt-Cassegrain) - Schmidt-Cassegrain corrector lenses, Pyrex primary mirror, EMC super multi-coatings, and UHTC. |
Mirror-lens – Oversized primary mirror yields a wide, fully illuminated field of view |
Schmidt-Cassegrain Reflector - multi-coated, UHTC-enhanced, diffraction-limited optics. |
Mirror-lens - Defraction-limited Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain optics with UHTC. |
Advanced Ritchey-Chretien, diffraction limited optics |
| 254mm (10") |
203.2mm |
203mm (8") |
203mm (8") |
254mm (10") |
305mm (12") |
305mm (12") |
| 1016mm |
2032mm |
2000mm |
2000mm |
2500mm |
3048mm |
3048mm |
| f/4 |
f/10 |
f/10 |
f/10 |
f/10 |
f/10 |
f/10 |
| Uses 1.25" eyepieces |
Uses 1.25" eyepieces |
Uses 1.25" eyepieces |
Uses 1.25" eyepieces |
Uses 1.25" eyepieces |
Uses 1.25" eyepieces |
Uses 1.25" eyepieces |
11.9" x 36.1"
85 lbs. |
42" x 25" x 13"
51 lbs. |
9.1" x 16.75"
65 lbs. |
73 lbs. |
22 x 11.75",
70 lbs. |
25" x 13.6" |
13.6" x 25" |
| Advanced, equatorial mountings, Autostar control, Ultra-High Transmission Coating (UHTC), 8x50 achromatic viewfinder; all-metal rack-and-pinion focuser with eyepiece holders |
78% more light gathering power than 6" models, NexStar computer control technology, StarPointer finderscope, Internal flip mirror, SkyAlign, GPS-compatible |
Advanced, equatorial mountings, Autostar control, Ultra-High Transmission Coating (UHTC), 8x50 achromatic viewfinder; all-metal rack-and-pinion focuser with eyepiece holders |
GPS sensor; auto alignment; primary mirror lock; UHTC coatings |
GPS sensor determines date, time and location; Scope automatically levels and aligns itself; UHTC coating for 15% more light transmission |
Built-in Sony® GPS sensor, LNT (Level North Technology) module with Smartfinder™, AutoAlign™, Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC), Smart Drive™ |
Sony® GPS receiver sensor, Zero image-shift micro-focuser, oversized primary mirror, primary mirror lock for long-exposure astrophotography, SmartDrive provides permanent periodic error correction |
| Electric slow-motion controls, micrometric controls; illuminated polar alignment finder, Autostar dual-axis control system with 9-speed drive controls, GoTo locating |
Camera control feature and shutter release cable, DC Servo motors, Double line, 16-character Liquid Crystal Display Hand Control, NexRemote telescope control software and RS-232 cable, Flash upgradeable hand control software and motor control units |
Electric slow-motion controls, micrometric controls; illuminated polar alignment finder, Autostar dual-axis control system with 9-speed drive controls, GoTo locating |
9-speed electronic slow motion control for tracking, slewing, centering and locating. Includes "GO TO" object locating and automatic tracking. |
9-speed electronic slow motion control for tracking, slewing, centering and locating. Includes "GO TO" object locating and automatic tracking. |
Electric slow-motion controls, AutoStar Computer Controller |
Slew Speeds: RA and Dec, AutoStar Computer Controller |
| Backlash Free LXD75 Equatorial Mount |
Sturdy computerized altazimuth mount |
Backlash Free LXD75 Equatorial Mount |
Heavy-duty fork type; double-tine |
Altazimuth mount |
Double-Tine Fork Mount |
Heavy Duty Double-Tine Fork Mount |
| 9mm & 25mm 1.25" eyepieces, heavy-duty, all-metal field tripod, autostar dual-axis control system, battery pack, instructions |
Quick release fork arm mount, optical tube, accessory tray for no-tool setup, Ultra sturdy steel tripod, CD-ROM "The Sky" Astronomy Software, Custom database lists of all the most famous deep-sky objects |
9mm & 25mm 1.25" eyepieces, heavy-duty, all-metal field tripod, autostar dual-axis control system, battery pack, instructions |
26mm Super Plossl eyepiece; AutoStar II computer controller with 145,000 object database; LX200 series aluminum tripod; 8 x 50 viewfinder with Red Dot |
26mm Super Plossl eyepiece; #497 AutoStar computer controller; LX200 series aluminum tripod; 8 x 50 viewfinder with Red Dot |
AutoStar computer controller, pre-programmed "Tonight's Best™ Tour" software, GPS and LNT (Level North Technology) module with Smartfinder™, 8x50mm viewfinder, Meade AutoStar Suite software, Meade LX200 R Series Tripod |
26mm Plossl eyepiece, AutoStar II GO-TO computer controler w/ LNT and Smart Mount Technology, GPS Automatic Alignment System, metal field tripod, AutoStar Suite software, Star Diagonal, 8 x 50mm viewfinder scope, 7-port control panel |
| All major solar system planets and objects, plus full-field views and luminosity of distant galaxies, brighter nebulaes and clearer outer regions, upwards of a dozen Virgo clusters in one eyepiece field, quasars, variable stars, the planet Pluto, distant objects and more. |
All major solar system planets and objects, plus full-field views and luminosity of distant galaxies, brighter nebulaes and clearer outer regions, upwards of a dozen Virgo clusters in one eyepiece field, quasars, variable stars, the planet Pluto, distant objects and more. |
All major solar system planets and objects, plus full-field views and luminosity of distant galaxies, brighter nebulaes and clearer outer regions, upwards of a dozen Virgo clusters in one eyepiece field, quasars, variable stars, the planet Pluto, distant objects and more. |
All objects of lower aperture telescopes, plus greater detail, color separation and brilliance in both deep-space objects as well as greater sharpness and saturation in planets, stars, moons and more. |
All major solar system planets and objects, plus full-field views and luminosity of distant galaxies, brighter nebulaes and clearer outer regions, upwards of a dozen Virgo clusters in one eyepiece field, quasars, variable stars, the planet Pluto, distant objects and more. |
All major solar system planets and objects, plus full-field views and luminosity of distant galaxies, brighter nebulaes and clearer outer regions, upwards of a dozen Virgo clusters in one eyepiece field, quasars, variable stars, the planet Pluto, distant objects and more. |
All major solar system planets and objects, plus full-field views and luminosity of distant galaxies, brighter nebulaes and clearer outer regions, upwards of a dozen Virgo clusters in one eyepiece field, quasars, variable stars, the planet Pluto, distant objects and more. |
