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Product Discontinued by Manufacturer

Meade 12in. LightBridge f/5 Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope has been discontinued by Meade and is no longer available. Our product experts have helped us select these available replacements below.You can also explore other items in the Telescopes yourself to try and find the perfect replacement for you!

Product Info for Meade 12in. LightBridge f/5 Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope

The Meade Lightbridge 12-Inch Telescope sets up and breaks down quickly and easily, providing you with a massive window on the universe that can pack up and go at a moment's notice. The Meade Light Bridge Truss-Dobsonian Telescope is easy to load into even a small car, for quick transport to your favorite dark sky locations. This Meade telescope features anti-reflective coatings on the inside of the optical tubes, on the truss tubes and trim rings, and Diffraction Limited Optics to deliver you the most accurate, precise images. The Meade LightBridge Dobs Telescope gives you high quality Meade optics, premium components, and ultra portability - all for about the same price as an ordinary tube dob telescope. So get a Meade 12in. LightBridge Truss-Dob Telescope - and prepare to cross the universe.image

Specifications for Meade 1205 12-Inch Light Bridge Dobsonian Telescope:

SPECIFICATIONS: 12" DELUXE
Optical Design: Newtonian Reflector
Clear Aperture: 304.8mm (12")
Focal Length, Focal Ratio: 1524mm f/5 (12")
Primary, Secondary Mirrors: Aluminum coated with magnesium fluoride over coat. Mounted in adjustable mirror cell. Secondary mirror aluminum coated with magnesium fluoride over coat.
Maximum Practical Visual Power: 600X
Eyepiece: Meade 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece
Optical Tube Assembly (OTA): Metal open Truss Design
Materials: steel roller bearings for azimuth
Focuser: 2" Crayford style focuser with 1.25" adapter
Cooling Fan: Battery Powered Fan
Red Dot Viewfinder: Deluxe 4-reticle Red Dot ViewFinder
AutoStar SuiteT Astronomical Software: Included
WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS: 12" DELUXE
Box Dimensions (OTA): 35" x 19" x 19.6"
Box Dimensions (Mount): 29.1" x 28.7" x 5.3"
Secondary Housing (Weight): 7 lbs.
Trusses (Weight): 4 lbs.
OTA Primary Housing (Weight): 36 lbs.
Assembled OTA (Weight): 47 lbs.
Assembled Mount (Weight): 33 lbs.
Total Net Telescope Weight (assembled): 80 lbs.

Features of Meade 1205-05-03 LightBridge Telescope 12":

  • Anti-reflective coatings on the inside of the LightBridge optical tubes, on the truss tubes and trim rings.
  • Diffraction Limited Optics - for views that are detailed, crisp and full of contrast.
  • Meade Optical Coatings Aluminum Coatings with magnesium fluoride overcoat provides bright images full of detail.
  • 2" Crayford-Style Machined Aluminum Focuser With 1.25" Adapter Smooth precise focusing is achieved with this classic design. A unique focus tension knob and focus lock design gives complete control over focus.
  • Built-In Primary Mirror Cooling Fan Bring the telescope into thermal equilibrium quickly and efficiently with the battery powered cooling fan. The fan is mounted to the rear of the "vented" primary mirror cell for fast cool down.
  • Steel RA Roller Bearings Roller bearings make movements smooth and effortless.
  • Advanced Four-Reticle Red Dot Viewfinder Four reticles and varying brightness controls allow this deluxe finder to adjust to your observing needs.
  • 26mm QX Wide Angle 2" Eyepiece Deluxe Model This premium eyepiece has a 2" barrel, and boasts a whopping 70° Apparent Field of View

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  • Meade 12in. LightBridge f/5 Truss-Tube Dobsonian Telescope 1205-05-03 , MPN: 1205-05-03 , UPC: 709942503210 , Code: ME-TS-1205-05-03
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