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Meade LT 8" SC (f/10) Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope w/UHTC 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!
Meade LT 8" SC (f/10) Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope w/UHTC 0810-04-12 is designed to provide unprecedented observation power for hours of enjoyment. The LT 8 Schmidt Cassegrain is a fully featured computer controlled telescope for advanced locating abilities that allow for more time spent viewing objects and less time looking for them. The Meade LT8 Schmidt Cassegrain telescope 08100412 features legendary Meade optics, and exceptional build quality including precision worn gear drives, sturdy die-cast aluminum mount and a robust steel tripod. Be sure to see the collection of fine Meade telescopes for other high performance telescopes for a number of budgets and uses.![]()
Any astronomer looking for the best in optics with the computer control functionality will be extremely pleased with the Meade LT-8 SC Telescope. The AudioStar computer controller, which can guide the telescope to any of the 30,000 objects in the library, plus take you on a guided tour of the best views based upon your location and time of year, and play audio clips with detailed information about those objects.
| Optical Design: | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Clear Aperture: | 8" (203.2mm) |
| Focal Length, Focal Ratio: | 2032mm, f/10 |
| Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTCâ„¢): | Included |
| Optical Tube Dimensions (diameter x length): | 9" x 15.75" |
| Viewfinder: | Red dot |
| Telescope Mounting: | Aluminum, single arm alt-azimuth |
| GoTo Pointing Precision (approx.): | 5-arc mins. |
| Pointing Precision, High Precision Mode: | 3-arc mins. |
| Slow-Motion Controls: | Electric, RA and Dec |
| #497 AudioStar Hand Controller: | Toshiba microcontroller; 2 line x 16 alphanumeric character display; 20-button keypad, red LED backlit |
| Batteries (user-supplied): | 8 x C-cells |
| Battery Life (approx.): | 20 hrs. |
| Onboard Celestial Object Database: | 31,298 objects |
| Slew Speeds: | RA and Dec |
| Tracking Rates: | Sidereal, lunar, or custom-selected from 2000 incremental rates |
| Tube Body: | Aluminum |
| Mount Castings: | Aluminum |
| Primary, Secondary Mirrors: | Pyrex glass |
| Correcting Plate/Lens: | Clear water white glass |
| Telescope Weight: | 30 lbs. |
| Tripod Weight: | 9 lbs. |
| Field Tripod Height all models: | 25.5" to 43.5" variable |
| OTA Master Carton (Size / Weight): | 30" x 21" x 14.5" / 43 lbs. |
| Tripod Master Carton (Size / Weight): | 29.1" x 10.6" x 10.6" / 12 lbs. |