Meade ETX Telescopes

The Meade ETX range is one of the most popular series of telescopes available today. Compact and light-weight they are ideal for easy transport and storage. And with built-in computer control to find and track thousands of objects they will ensure that even the most inexperienced user will soon be enjoying the delights of the night sky.

The ETX 60 Beginners Telescope Package is designed to be used at home or transported easily to a dark site for even better views. It comes with all you need to get started, including a host of accessories and a backpack to store and carry it in.

The ETX 80 is a short-tube refractor which is especially suitable for beginners. It can be used with its low-power eyepiece to give the kind of view you get through a large pair of binoculars. This is ideal for browsing the Milky Way and viewing large objects such as the Pleiades.

With its higher powered eyepiece, Saturn's rings, Jupiter's moons and a host of other celestial objects can be seen in detail. Exploring our own Moon at close quarters is also a delight.

The ETX 90 and ETX 125 both use sophisticated Maksutov-Cassegrain optics, which give superbly sharp images. Two mirrors and a correcting lens produce clear, high-contrast images that are free of chromatic aberration.

All models incorporate Meade's Autostar computer-control system to make finding and tracking simple. Once aligned (a simple procedure) just scroll through the menu for the object you want to view and the GOTO system will find it for you.

Each telescope comes complete with a field tripod but it can also be used on any flat, stable surface, so if you want to take it on holiday you can leave the tripod behind to save weight.

ETX 80 Ref: MEA-ETX80

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The Meade ETX-80 offers everything a budding amateur astronomer could wish for and is also a great wide-field second scope for the more advanced enthusiast. With an 80mm (3.1 inch) aperture the ETX-80 fits the bill as an ideal telescope for general astronomy.

Beginners are often advised to start with binoculars as these allow you to look at large areas of sky. But binoculars can be difficult to hold steady for long periods, and can give you a pain in the neck. Even with the wide field of view, a novice can still have trouble finding things.

The ETX80 with its low power eyepiece gives a view similar to a pair of 16x80 bnoculars (using just one eye of course) but overcomes the usual problems that people have with binoculars. It is held steady on its tripod, the eyepiece is at a comfortable viewing angle, and the Autostar system finds things for you.

Change to a higher power eyepiece to see more detail, just as you would with any other refractor.

Now supplied with Tripod, Back Pack, Dew Shield, Two Eyepieces, Built-in 3x Barlow, Image Erector for terrestrial viewing, Instructional DVD and Software.

Price: £290.00 (Including VAT at 20%)

Legendary ETX 90 and 125 Telescopes

The ETX 90 and ETX 125 have set the standard for compact computerised telescopes for the last decade and continue to be improved to maintain their competitive edge.

Outstanding Maksutov-Cassegrain optics with Meade's best optical coating offer superb views of solar system and deep-sky objects alike. Set-up and alignment are simple so you can soon deploy and start using your telescope.

Each telescope comes with a 26mm Plossl eyepiece to get you started. This gives a nice balance between field of view and magnification and is the ideal eyepiece for all your early viewing.

As you gain experience you will want more eyepieces, and to make this easier we recommend the Revelation Eyepiece Kit.

Choose the ETX 125 AT for the brightest views or the ETX 90 AT if its compact size and lower price are more important.

ETX 90AT UHTC Telescope Ref: MEA-3514-03-55

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The ETX90 started a revolution in astronomical telescopes. It was the first compact telescope with high quality optics at a price the average astronomer could afford. Over the years it has been continuously improved and now comes as a complete package including a built-in computer control system that is easy for the beginner to use.

Its Maksutov-Cassegrain optics give clear, sharp images free of any chromatic aberration. They are better than the average refractor of equal aperture and are close to those produced by high-quality refractors costing several times as much.

Complete with stable field tripod, built-in Autostar computer controller and 26mm Super Plossl eyepiece, this is a highly recommended telescope.

Supplied with Autostar Suite Astronomer's Edition Software.

Unavailable - new models expected soon

ETX 125AT UHTC Telescope Ref: MEA-0515-03-60

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Following the success of the ETX90 Meade introduced the ETX125 for those customers wanting a larger aperture. Using the same Maksutov-Cassegrain optical design as the ETX90 it produces stunning images of all types of objects from planets, through clusters to distant galaxies.

Choose the ETX125 to get brighter images and higher definition. Complete with sturdy field tripod, built-in Autostar computer control system and 26mm Super Plossl eyepiece.

Supplied with Autostar Suite Astronomer's Edition Software.

Unavailable - new models expected soon

ETX Backpack Ref: BCF-4974000

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This sturdy backpack will protect your ETX telescope and allow you to carry it conveniently with its accessories, which are stored in a separate compartment.

It is suitable for the ETX90, 105 and 125 and has adjustable straps, zip fastenings and padding for extra protection.

Price: £61.99 (Including VAT at 20%)