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Meade 5" LX65 Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA - 228011

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Meade 5" LX65 Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly

The Meade 5" f/15 Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA features Ultra-High Transmission Coating (UHTC) optics for pinpoint star images and extraordinary contrast, making it a great deep sky performer and ideal for detailed lunar and planetary observation as it easily soars to high magnifications. This Maksutov, aka "Mak" telescope has an aperture of 5" and a focal length of 1900 mm, making it a great portable instrument for visual observing.

To start you off right, Meade is including a 26mm Super Plossl eyepiece that will reveal 70X magnified views. You will also receive a 1.25" star diagonal so you can comfortably observe celestial objects all night long.

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Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Joshua ★★★★★

Was hesitant about the f/15 focal ratio for casual viewing, but the pinpoint star images this scope delivers are genuinely stunning. Even on a so-so night, the moon and Jupiter snap into clear, crisp focus without any fuss.

Natalie ★★★★★

Pulled this OTA out of the box and was surprised by how compact it is for a 5-inch scope; the f/15 focal length gives me crisp views of Jupiter's bands without any false color.

Emily O. ★★★★★

Swapping out the viewing lens was a breeze with the included star diagonal, and the 5" aperture really pulls in crisp lunar detail. The longest 40mm eyepiece I have gave me a nice wide-field view, though I wish there was a bit more light grasp for deep-sky objects. Still, it's a solid performer for