Meade LX80 AZ/EQ 6" Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope Ref: MEA-0610-08-01Meade 6" LX80 Meade¹s Schmidt-Cassegrain (SC) optics give high performance for the astronomer looking to get the most from their financial outlay. Meade use water-white glass, with superior light transmission across the entire visible spectrum, as opposed to the inferior standard plate glass used by other telescope manufacturers.
Combined with the industry-leading Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC), that boast 15% better light transmission than standard coatings, and oversized, thermally-stable Pyrex® primary mirrors for optimum light collection, you get a spectacular viewing experience not available on comparable competitors telescopes.
With the LX80™, Meade, live up to their reputation as world leaders of innovation with the introduction of this exiting new astronomical Multi-Mount! Now you don't have to choose between the ease of setup, and operation, of an alt-azimuth mount and the long duration imaging capability of a German Equatorial. The unique LX80™ Multi-Mount has several modes of operation; German Equatorial, Alt-Azimuth and Dual OTA configurations.
Price: £1,199.00 (Including VAT at 20%)