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Meade LX70 R5 5in Achromatic Refractor 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 LX70 R5 5in Achromatic Refractor Telescope
An excellent asset for star-gazers of all types, the Meade LX70 R5 5" Achromatic Refractor Optical Tube Assembly Telescope 270020 is equipped with a high-quality air-spaced objective lens producing high resolution and incredible contrast for lunar, planetary, and deep-sky observations. Its 120mm clear aperture allows it to resolve details down to 0.9 arc-seconds across and can be viewed using the two included 1.25" Plossl eyepieces (9mm & 26mm). With its 2" rack and pinion focuser and 2" 90 degree diagonal, the Meade LX70 R5 Optical Tube Assembly is equipped to handle wide-field 2" eyepieces out of the box. The 6x30 optical viewfinder with cross-hair reticle makes locating faint object quickly and easily. For an outstanding way to be sure you are looking through a high quality observation tool, check out the Meade LX70 R5 Optical Tube Assembly.![]()
Specifications for Meade R5 Optical Tube Assembly - LX70:
| Clear Aperture: | 4.7" |
| Optical Design: | Achromatic Refractor |
| Focal Length: | 1000mm |
| Focal Ratio: | f/8.3 |
| Resolving Power (Dawes' Limit): | 0.912 arc-seconds |
| Viewfinder: | 6x30 with cross-hair reticle |
| Eyepiece(s): | 1.25" Plossl Eyepiece |
| Focuser Mechanism: | 2" Rack and Pinion with 1.25" adapter |
| Diagonal: | 2" Diagonal with 1.25" adapter |
| Dovetail: | Vixen-style with cradle rings |
| Typical Guiding Performance with StarLock: | < 1 arc-second |
Features of Meade LX70 R5 Telescope:
- Product carries full one year Meade factory limited warranty.
Package Contents:
- Meade LX70 R5 5" Achromatic Refractor Optical Tube Assembly Telescope 270020
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- Meade LX70 R5 5in Achromatic Refractor Telescope Optical Tube Assembly 270020 , MPN: 270020 , UPC: 709942997231 , Code: ME-TS-270020