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Meade 10" f/8 LX600-ACF Telescope with StarLock - 1008-70-01

Meade 10" f/8 LX600-ACF Telescope with StarLock - 1008-70-01 - Main image
$4289.99 $6499.99 In stock

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This 10" LX600 has 10” diameter f/8 ACF optics (focal length 2032mm) and Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) for maximum image brightness and contrast. The redesigned mirror mounting system achieves zero image shift and includes an internal Crayford style focuser with two speed, 7:1 reduction control that allows for quick and easy adjustments.

Includes StarLock- the revolutionary new technology that makes target acquisition on your imaging sensor and accurate guiding during exposures completely automatic.

The 10" LX600-ACF comes fully equipped with AutoStar II keypad with 145,000 object library, Meade 1.25" diagonal, 26mm Super Plossl eyepiece and 8x50 viewfinder with quick release bracket.

Power panel includes the following ports: 12V input, 12V output, illuminated reticle, handbox, RS-232 x1, StarLock, Aux, and Focuser.

Meade Microfocuser compatible, Microfocuser item #07080 sold separately.

Product carries full one year Meade factory limited warranty.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Violet H. ★★★★★

The mirror mounting system handles temperature changes noticeably better than my old scope, keeping sharp images even after an hour of cooling. I spent most of a clear night hopping between galaxies near Virgo and the contrast on M87 was simply beautiful.

Elizabeth J. ★★★★★

The Ultra-High Transmission Coatings really make a difference—even in my light-polluted backyard, Jupiter’s cloud bands popped with crisp detail. The heavy base was a pain to set up alone, but the StarLock tracking kept it locked on target for an hour without drift.

Amelia B. ★★★★★

Finally got to use it under a dark sky, and the UHTC coatings made the Veil Nebula pop way more than my old scope ever could. F/8 gives such crisp, contrasty views of lunar craters.