The LX200 Series 14" ACF™ Telescope features a 14" aperture, 3556mm focal length, and f/10 focal ratio with Dual-Fork Mounting. Equipped with Ultra High Transmission Coatings (UHTC™) and a resolving power of 0.326 arc seconds for the improvement of brighter star clusters, more fine detail in nebulae, and greater surface features on planets. Includes a Series 4000 26mm Super Plössl eyepiece (136x), viewfinder (8x50 optical with crosshair), 1.25” Diagonal Mirror, and Giant Field Tripod. OTA Dimensions: 16" ø x 32" L. Assembled Telescope Weight: 105 lbs. Tripod Weight: 50 lbs. Tripod Dimensions: 40” to 50”” variable.
The LX200 features AutoStar® II computer system with 145,000 object-library, multiple guided tours, High Precision Pointing capability with sub arc-minute pointing accuracy, and Meade SmartDrive with Permanent Periodic Error Correction.
Precise and quick star alignment is done near effortlessly with Meade's level north technology alignment system incorporating a 16-channel GPS receiver. Drive base of the telescope has multiple input/output ports including an RS-232 PC interface and jacks for a CCD Autoguider (user-supplied) and illuminated reticle.
Mechanically loaded as well, all LX200 models feature a primary mirror locking mechanism, which effectively prevents movement of the primary mirror during long-exposure astrophotography or observing. Turn the lock knob located just above the telescopes main focus knob and the progressive-tension primary lock completely cancels any residual image shift due to mirror movement during visual, photographic, or imaging applications.
All LX200 ACF™ models feature the DC-servo driven, super heavy-duty dual-fork mount - the strongest and most rigid mount in its class. Fast slew speeds are from 1 to 8-degrees per second, and can be user selected at 0.1-degree per second increments, while fine slewing and photographic guiding speeds can be adjusted from .01x to 1x sidereal in one one-hundredth increments. Mount and electronics are internally powered by 8 C-cell (user-supplied) batteries which will typically operate the telescope for around 20 hours (optional Meade Universal AC Adapter also available). The mount also has mechanical locks and slow motion manual controls in both axis if no power is available.
- 14” Advanced Coma-Free (ACF™)
- 3556mm (f/10) Focal Length
- Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC™)
- Features AutoStar® II: 145,000 Object-Database
- Built-In GPS
- Giant Field Tripod with Dual-Fork Mount
- Series 4000 26mm Super Plössl Eyepiece INCLUDED
- 8X50 Optical Viewfinder with Crosshair INCLUDED
Meade LX200 ACF 14 inch F10 Telescope
Series LX200 Telescopes Warranty 1 Year Experience Level Intermediate, Advanced Activity Astroimaging, Observing Type Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) Clear Aperture 14" Optical Design Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) Optical Coatings UHTC™ Focal Length 3,556mm Focal Ratio f/10 Resolving Power (Dawes' Limit) 0.326 arc-seconds Oversized Primary Mirror Yes Mirror Lock Yes Viewfinder 8x50mm with cross-hair reticle Eyepiece(s) 26mm Series 4000™ Super Plössl Focuser Mechanism Single Speed Focuser Diagonal 1.25" diagonal mirror Hand Controller AutoStar® II Object Database 145,000 objects Pointing Precision (High-Precision Mode) 1 arc-minute (+/-) Periodic Error Correction Both Axes Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC) Yes Typical Guiding Performance with StarLock < 1 arc-second Slow Motion Controls Mechanical & Electronic Slew Speeds RA and Dec: 0.01x to1.0x sidereal, variable in 0.01x increments; 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 128x sidereal; 1°/sec. to 2°/sec., variable in 0.1° increments. Tracking Rates Sidereal, Lunar, or custom-selected from 2000 incremental rates Control Panel 12v DC in, 12v DC out, Power, Focuser, Reticle, Handbox port, 2x computer connection ports (RS232), 1 Aux guide port Tripod Giant Field Tripod Power Source (Optional) 12v DC, 5 amp Meade Universal Power Supply Batteries (User-Supplied) 8 x C cells GPS Receiver Yes True Level & North Sensors (LNT) Yes Time Chip Yes Electronic Focuser Optional Smart Mount™ Yes Smart Drive™ Yes Anti-vibration Pads Optional Wedge Optional