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Meade LX65 6" ACF
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Fully Computerised with Advanced Coma-Free Premium Optics
Availability: January 2019.
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- Ability to hold two optical tubes at once
- Optical Design: ACF - Advanced Coma Free
- Optical Coatings: UHTC (Ultra High Transmission Coatings)
- 2 Vixen-style Dovetail Receivers
- Build-in handle for enhanced portability
- AudioStar Hand Controller
- 26mm Series 4000 Super Plössl (1.25") eyepiece
- Bubble Level / Compass included
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Outline
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The LX65 Series 6" ACF has an Advanced Coma-Free (ACF™) optical design offering the coma-free pinpoint star images and flatter image fields while reducing astigmatism and eliminates diffraction spikes. Features include a 6" (152mm) aperture, 1524mm focal length, and f/10 focal ratio. Equipped with an internal single speed focuser and Ultra High Transmission Coatings (UHTC™) for the improvement of brighter star clusters, more fine detail in nebulae, and greater surface features on planets. Includes (1) 26mm,1.25" Super Plossl eyepiece and a red-dot viewfinder along with a vixen-style dovetail. The OTA alone weighs 4.2 kg (9.14 lbs) and has dimensions of 22cm x 44cm (8.5" x 16.5").
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Single Fork Arm Mount
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The LX65 features a newly designed single arm mount with Meade’s AudioStar® Hand controller. This new mount is compact, yet sturdy, providing a great combination of portability and performance. Additionally, the LX65 has the ability to hold two optical tubes, making your experience twice as enjoyable! With its quick and portable setup, you’re ready to start observing in minutes. The LX65 system breaks down into 3 compact pieces and does not require any tools, making it a breeze to transport to your favourite dark sky location!
This versatile scope features two dovetail receivers that allows you to use two optical tubes at once! Attach up to a 3.2 kg (7lb) OTA on the secondary saddle for a chance to observe your objects both in wide field or close up. This added versatility makes the LX65 great for astronomy outreach or sharing the night sky with others and will be sure to impress anyone with its technology and optics.
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Meade Premium Optics
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The heart of any telescope is its optics. Meade delivers the highest quality professional grade optics available. These optical tubes feature large apertures coupled with Meade's Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC™), giving you the ultimate in premium optics. The LX65 is an ideal high-resolution visual observing instrument but is also fully qualified for the more advanced areas of astronomy, including planetary astrophotgraphy. Observe Saturn's rings, the surface of the Moon, and even the cloud bands on Jupiter in great detail.
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Easy Align
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The LX65 are smart scopes that know the night sky right out of the box. 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.
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AudioStar
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The Meade AudioStar® hand controller features audio files and an internal speaker. This computerized celestial object location system plugs into the telescope's handbox port, allowing a quick telescope alignment. Once aligned with the sky, the AudioStar® is ready to take you to any object in the over 30,000 object database. In addition to GOTO and tracking capability, AudioStar® permits a wide array of fascinating and educational functions such as multiple guided tours, digital positional readouts, the ability to link with a PC using optionally available software and cord, and much more.
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Specification
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| Model |
Meade LX65 6" ACF |
| Meade SKU |
228003 |
| UPC |
709942998887 |
| Warranty |
1 year UK warranty |
| Clear Aperture |
152mm (6") |
| Optical Design |
ACF - Advanced Coma Free |
| Optical Coatings |
UHTC™ - Ultra High Transmission Coatings |
| Focal Length |
1524mm |
| Focal Ratio |
f/10 |
| Hand Controller |
AudioStar™ |
| Object Database |
30,000 objects |
| Mount Type |
Aluminium, single arm alt-azimuth. Ability to hold two optical tubes. Up to 3.2 kg (7 lbs) for the secondary tube. |
| Focuser |
Single Speed Internal Focuser |
| Viewfinder |
Red Dot Viewfinder |
| Eyepiece |
26mm Series 4000™ Super Plössl, 1.25" |
| Diagonal |
Meade #07202 Diagonal Mirror, 1.25" |
| Power |
Eight (8) C size batteries or 12v external power. User supplied. |
| Control Panel Ports |
• Handbox • Aux1 port • Aux2 port • 12v power |
| Dovetail Saddle |
Vixen-style on primary and secondary saddles |
| Secondary Saddle |
Vixen-style with horizontal and vertical adjustments to allow alignment with primary optical tube |
| Bubble Level / Compass |
Fits 1.25" eyepiece holder |
| Software DVD |
Meade Autostar Suite Astronomy Planetarium
(requires PC running Microsoft Windows) |
| Optical Tube Weight |
4.2 kg (9.14 lbs) |
| Optical Tube Dimensions |
⌀=22cm x 42cm (⌀=8.5" x 16.5") |
| Mount / Tripod Weight |
Mount: 9kg (19 lbs), Tripod: 4kg (8.5 lbs) |
| Mount / Tripod Dimensions |
86cm x 99cm x 161cm (33.5" x 39" x 63.5") |
| Assembled Product Weight |
17.2 kg (37.8 lbs) |
| Assembled Product Dimensions |
85cm x 99cm x 159cm (33.5" x 39" x 62.5") |
| Transit Weight |
Box 1: 15 kg, Box 2: 7 kg |
| Transit Dimensions |
Box 1: 76cm x 61cm x 25cm, Box 2: 64cm x 22cm x 30cm |
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Notice
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We are constantly checking the accuracy of the technical data. We are prepared
to provide more detailed information on request. Technical data is subject to
change without notice.
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Promotional Offer
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Cash Back on Opticstar
Imaging Products
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updated: 1st August 2017
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Customers who purchase any Meade telescopes or Meade optical tubes
or Meade mounts
listed on this page qualify for a 10% cash back on any Opticstar astronomy
cameras purchased at the same time or at a later date.
This offer is valid for 1 year commencing on the date that the Meade
product is purchased from the Opticstar website or the Opticstar showroom.
Any additional purchases at a later date of Meade products that qualify for
this offer will renew the cash back period to 1 full year.
Opticstar astronomy cameras that qualify for this offer include the following:
Once an Opticstar CCD or CMOS camera has been purchased within a year of
the qualifying Meade purchase, the cash back can be claimed by contacting
Opticstar by email or over the phone quoting the receipt number(s). Please
allow up to 14 days to process the payment.
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Sample Images
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Opticstar DS-145M ICE
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posted: 13th March 2009
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The M20 nebula shot by John Haunton with the Opticstar DS-145M ICE.
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Feedback
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We want to hear your comments.
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Sample Images
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Opticstar DS-335C ICE
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updated: 20th August 2010
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The M42 nebula shot by Nick Witte Vermeulen with the Opticstar DS-335C ICE.
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"Best Of Breed"
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updated: 25th March 2009
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Willmann Bell
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Books for Astronomy
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updated: 14th August 2018
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Acclaimed books from Willmann Bell...
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Opticstar News
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New DS-616C XL+ Model
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posted: 24th August 2017
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Star product, improved.
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The new Opticstar DS-616C XL+ deep-sky CCD is the successor to the
popular DS-616C XL that earned the annual star product award back in 2013. It maintains all the
features of the original model as well as other improvements.
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DS-616C XL is Astronomy Magazine's Star Product
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posted: 12th September 2013
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Star product.
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The Opticstar DS-616C XL deep-sky CCD camera has earned the annual star product award from
Astronomy, the world's best-selling astronomy magazine. Read about it in the September 2013 issue.
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