Meade 10" LX90 GPS Telescope w/ GPS & LNT, Meade Autostar

The NEW Meade LX90GPS Computerized Telescopes can do more than track satellites. Meade LX 90 GPS 10" Telescope talks to them as well. Turn the Meade LX-90 GPS 10 in Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope on and the built-in Sony GPS sensor immediately determines your precise date, time and location. Meade AutoAlign then uses this info to align your scope for a tour of the most spectacular sights in the universe. With all the features of the legendary Meade LX 90 Schmidt-Cassegrain plus the ability to communicate to satellites, the new Meade LX90 GPS 10 inch Telescope now has it all. When it comes to industry-leading American-made optics, depth of features, and value for your dollar, Meade LX90 GPS Telescope is the best Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope you can find that can find itself. Meade LX90 GPS Telescopes are upgraded versions of older Meade LX90 LNT Telescopes. Meade LX90GPS Astro Telescopes includes both GPS & LNT (Level North Technology).

Specifications for meade LX 90 GPS 10in Telescopes SCT:

Clear Aperture:		10" (254mm)
Optical Design:		Schmidt-Cassegrain
Focal Length Focal Ratio:		2500mm f/10(10")
Optical Coating:		Meade UHTC
Optical Tube Dimensions (dia. x length):		11.75" x 22"
GPS:		Sony GPS
LNT Module:		Patented Level-North Technology with electronic level sensor, electronic magnetic north sensor, high-precision clock.
Smart Finder:		Red Dot viewfinder
Viewfinder:		8x50
Telescope Mounting:		fork-type; double tine
Setting Circle Diameters, RA and Dec.:		RA: 8"; Dec: 5"
Zero Image-Shift Micro Focuser:		Optional, click here to order
GO TO Pointing Precision (approx.):		5-arc mins.
Pointing Precision, High Precision Mode:		3-arc mins.
Slow-Motion Controls:		Electric, RA and Dec
#497 Meade AutoStar Hand Controller:		PIC 16C57 microcontroller; 2 line x 16 alphanumeric character display; 20-button keypad, red LED backlit
Batteries (user-supplied):		8 x C-cells
Battery Life (approx.):		60 hrs.
Onboard Celestial Object Database:		30,223 objects
Slew Speeds:		RA and Dec: 1x, 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 128x sidereal and 1.5°/sec., 3°/sec., 6.5°/sec.
Tracking Rates:		Sidereal, lunar, or custom-selected from 2000 incremental rates
Tube Body:		Aluminum
Mount Castings:		Aluminum
Primary, Secondary Mirrors:		Pyrex glass
Correcting Plate/Lens:		Clear Water White Glass
Telescope Weight:		50 lbs.
Tripod Weight:		19 lbs.
Field Tripod Height all models:		30" to 44" variable

• Has both LNT and GPS Technologies
• Meade AutoAlign
• Autostar Controller
• Meade UHTC Coatings
• Diffraction- Limited Meade Schmidt- Cassegrain Optics
• Oversized Primarry Mirror
• Rigid Cast Aluminum Fork Mount
• Meade LX 200 Tripod
• Smart Drive
• Red Dot Smartfinder & 8x50 View Finder

Package Contents:

• Meade 10 LX90 GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain Computerized Telescope with Meade UHTC Coatings, Autostar, GPS & LNT
• Double-Tine Fork Mount
• AutoStar hand controller w/ LNT (Level North Technology)
• 8x50mm Viewfinder
• Meaede Red Dot SmartFinder
• 1.25" Star Diagonal
• Meade Series 4000 Super Plossl 26 mm eyepiece
• Meade AutoStar Suite Software
• Meade LX200 R Series Tripod