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Meade 10" f/10 ACF OTA with UHTC - 1010-60-01

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$1487.99 $2399.99 In stock

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This Meade Advanced Coma-Free 10” f/10 LX200 Optical Tube comes with diffraction-limited optics that consist of an over-sized Low-Expansion Borosilicate Primary Mirror, a Schott Borofloat Glass Corrector Plate, and Meade’s famous Ultra-High Transmission Coatings.

The Meade Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optical system has brought the highest level of optical performance well within the reach of most amateurs. Using Meade’s exclusive design, ACF optics achieve aplanatic performance — with a flatter field, reduced astigmatism and eliminated diffractions spikes equal to Ritchey-Chrétien systems, at a fraction of the price.

The 10” f/10 LX200 ACF Optical Tube Assembly also features a primary mirror locking mechanism, which effectively prevents movement of the primary mirror during long exposure astrophotography or observing. Turn the lock knob located just above the telescope’s main focus knob and the progressive-tension primary lock completely cancels any residual image shift due to mirror movement during visual, photographic, or imaging applications.

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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Ruby E. ★★★★★

The oversized primary mirror really pulls in faint deep-sky detail, and the coma-free correction keeps stars sharp to the edge of the field. It's a solid upgrade from my previous 8-inch—first light on M13 was breathtaking.

Edward P. ★★★★★

Was a bit nervous about collimation on a 10” tube this size, but the oversized primary mirror and built-in UHTC coatings really deliver sharp, contrasty views right out of the box. Saturn’s rings were crisp even at 200x on my first night.

John ★★★★★

The diffraction-limited optics are incredible—Jupiter’s bands and the Great Red Spot were razor-sharp even at 200x. The oversized primary mirror really pulls in the light; I spent an hour just on M13 and it handled globular clusters beautifully.