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Meade LX70 R8 8in Newtonian Reflector Telescope 270022

Meade LX70 R8 8in Newtonian Reflector Telescope Optical Tube Assembly 270022
Meade LX70 R8 8in Newtonian Reflector Telescope Optical Tube Assembly 270022
Meade LX70 R8 8in Newtonian Reflector Telescope Optical Tube Assembly 270022
Meade LX70 R8 8in Newtonian Reflector Telescope Optical Tube Assembly 270022
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Product Info for Meade LX70 R8 8in Newtonian Reflector Telescope

Great for all of your observation needs, the Meade LX70 R8 8" Newtonian Reflector Optical Tube Assembly 270022 is outfitted with a high-quality f/5 parabolic primary mirror. This fast f/5 optical system provides spectacular wide-field images for the discriminating deep-sky observer and astro-photographer. Its 8" aperture allows the Meade R8 Optical Tube Assembly to resolve details down to 0.57 arc-seconds across and can be viewed using the two included 1.25" Plossl eyepieces (9mm & 26mm). With its 2" rack and pinion focuser it is equipped to handle wide-field 2" eyepieces out of the box. The 8x50 optical viewfinder with cross-hair reticle makes locating faint object quickly and easily. With the Meade R8 8in Newtonian Reflector Telescope Optical Tube Assembly, the sky is the limit!image

Specifications for Meade R8 Optical Tube Assembly - LX70:

Clear Aperture: 200mm (8")
Optical Design: Newtonian Reflector (Parabolic)
Focal Length: 1000mm
Focal Ratio: f/5
Resolving Power (Dawes' Limit): 0.570 arc-seconds
Viewfinder: 8x50 with cross-hair reticle
Eyepiece(s): 1.25" Plossl Eyepiece, 1.25" Plossl Eyepiece
Focuser Mechanism: 2" Rack and Pinion with 1.25" adapter
Dovetail: Vixen-style with cradle rings
Typical Guiding Performance with StarLock: < 1 arc-second

Features of Meade LX70 R8 Telescope:

  • Product carries full one year Meade factory limited warranty.

Package Contents:

  • Meade LX70 R8 8" Newtonian Reflector Optical Tube Assembly 270022

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