Meade LT 6-Inch ACF (f/10) Advanced Coma-Free Telescope

Meade LT 6-Inch ACF (f/10) Advanced Coma-Free Telescope

Aperture: 152.4mm(6-Inch). Focal Length: 1524mm. The New LT-6 is a fully featured computer-controlled 6” telescope that sets a new high-performance standard. Its legendary Meade optics — either classic Schmidt- Cassegrain or our premium Advanced Coma-Free systems — along with precision worm gear drives, sturdy die-cast aluminum mount and robust steel tripod make this the ultimate platform for high-resolution visual observation and imaging. Simply put, the LT-6 is the ideal telescope for any astronomer who demands superior optics, mechanics and computer control in a compact high-performance package. FEATURES Meade Premium Optics The heart of any telescope is its optics. Our advanced, proprietary processes, combined with the best materials, deliver the highest quality professional grade optics available. Easy Align LT-6s are smart scopes that know the night sky right out of the box. Just enter your site information, find level and North, and Easy Align picks two alignment stars for you and places them right in your viewfinder. Center them to fine tune your alignment and the wonders of the universe are at your fingertips. #497 AutoStar Computer Controller The AutoStar computer controller helps you quickly find and GoTo over 30,000 objects in the night sky. View planets, stars galaxies, nebulae, comets and more — all at the push of a button.

• Advanced Coma-Free catadioptric designed to emulate the optical performance of a Ritchey-Chretien telescope: 6" aperture (1524mm focal length f/10). Pyrex primary mirror. Fully-multicoated UHTC (Ultra High Transmission Coatings) optics for the highest possible image brightness
• Eight user-supplied C-cell batteries: The scope is powered by eight user-supplied C-cell batteries that store in the drive base so you can use the LT-6ACF in the field or your backyard without the need for a separate battery pack or AC power supply
• Finderscope: A straight-through red dot finder allows easy non-magnified views of the sky, with a projected red dot of light showing exactly where the scope is pointed at all times.
• Eyepiece: 1.25" 26mm Super Plossl (59x). The eyepiece field of view is 0.88 degree, 76% wider than the full Moon, for expansive lunar and deep space views.
• Lightweight: The scope is surprisingly light. Its optical tube, fork arm and drive base weigh only 30 pounds, while the adjustable height tripod weighs only 9 pounds more