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Meade 6" LX65 Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA - 228012

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Meade 6" LX65 Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly

Meade's 6" Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA is the next step in the best-selling LX65 of optical tube assemblies. The LX65 OTA is enhanced with Ultra-High Transmission Coating (UHTC) optics for sharp 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 6" and a focal length of 1800 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 (3.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Robert N. ★★★★★

I was surprised at how sharp the views were right out of the box—the Maksutov-Cassegrain design really delivers on contrast for planetary observing. The 6-inch aperture pulls in enough light to see Saturn's rings clearly even from my light-polluted backyard.

Miles ★★★★☆

The 6-inch aperture is the sweet spot for me—it’s portable enough to carry outside without a second trip, yet the Mak design keeps the tube compact. I’ve had it about two weeks and the focuser is smooth, though the included finder could be sturdier for the price.

Sebastian W. ★★★☆☆

I was hoping the included finderscope would be a bit more user-friendly for quick alignment, but once I got the Ultra coating dialed in on Jupiter the views were crisp and bright.