Meade Advanced Coma-Free Catadioptrics

The Meade 16” LX200-ACF Advanced Coma-Free catadioptric telescope with UHTC multicoatings puts research-grade optics into the permanent observatory domes of serious amateur astronomers, schools, and colleges at a surprisingly down-to-Earth price. The Meade LX200-ACF is a modified catadioptric version of the reflector design used in many of the world's largest research telescopes, including the twin 300” Keck scopes and the Hubble Space Telescope . . .

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If you already have a suitable tripod or pier that can hold 230 pounds, this Meade 16” LX200-ACF Advanced Coma-Free catadioptric telescope will put really big optics on your pier at a price that’s surprisingly affordable. This Meade catadioptric scope has a flat coma-free field that rivals that of the Ritchey-Chrétien design used in many of the world's largest research telescopes, including the twin 300” Keck scopes and the Hubble Space Telescope . . .

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This Meade 8” LX90-ACF has Advanced Coma-Free catadioptric optics that provide coma-free images similar in quality to what you see in many ultra-premium Ritchey-Chrétien telescopes, but at a mere fraction the price of a true RC. Combine the superb optics with a built-in GPS system and you have an easy-to-use, feature-filled, and easy-to-afford telescope that can keep you happily observing for the rest of your life . . .

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If you have the dark skies to take full advantage of the immense light gathering capacity of this Meade 10” LX90-ACF with Advanced Coma-Free UHTC multicoated optics, this scope can make you a happy astronomer for the rest of your life. The price of this big (but still one-person portable) and very full-featured telescope won’t empty your bank account, either . . .

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If you have the dark skies to take full advantage of the immense light gathering capacity of this very big Meade 12” LX90-ACF, this scope can make you a happy astronomer and astrophotographer for the rest of your life. The Meade LX90-ACF has Advanced Coma-Free UHTC multicoated catadioptric optics that rival the flat-field performance of a professional Ritchey-Chrétien reflector at a mere fraction of an RC’s price . . .

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This Meade 6” LT-6ACF puts the newest Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optics with UHTC optical multicoatings on an easily-transported battery-powered go-to altazimuth mount with adjustable tripod. It has a unique AudioStar computer hand control that can talk to you about the thousands of celestial objects it can find and track for you. And it combines them all at the lowest price ever for a scope with state-of-the-art coma-free optics . . .

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This Meade 8” LS – the newest of the Meade LightSwitch scopes that were named Sky & Telescope Hot Products for 2010 – is the easiest to use telescope you will ever own. You never have to touch it to align on the sky for an evening’s observing. Simply turn it on. The Meade LS automatically aligns itself on the sky for you. And its 8” aperture Advanced Coma-Free catadioptric optics provide image quality similar to ultra-premium Ritchey-Chrétien telescopes, but at a mere fraction the price of a true RC . . .

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This Meade 6” LS – a Sky & Telescope Hot Product for 2010 – is the easiest to use telescope you will ever own. You never have to touch it to align on the sky for an evening’s observing. Simply turn it on. The 6" LS automatically aligns itself on the sky for you. And its Advanced Coma-Free catadioptric optics provide image quality similar to ultra-premium Ritchey-Chrétien telescopes, but at a mere fraction the price of a true RC . . .

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