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Shown: Detail of the rear cell assembly of the LX200GPS,
highlighting the Primary Mirror Lock; the Zero Image Shift Microfocuser;
and the Coarse Manual Focus Knob
Autostar II accesses over 125,000 database objects. |
Meade LX200GPS: the most important advance in Schmidt-Cassegrain technology in ten years is here. For the advanced amateur, new Meade LX200GPS telescopes offer absolutely state-of-the-art optical, mechanical, and electronic performance unmatched by any competing models. Standard-equipment features include: Precision GPS Alignment: Telescope alignment is accomplished automatically using integrated true-level and North electronic sensors in combination with a 16-channel GPS receiver located in the left-hand fork arm. Magnetic declination compensation is designed into the software and automatically engaged. Just press the ENTER button on the Autostar II hand controller and watch as the telescope slews at 8°/second to its first alignment star. Competing GPS telescopes use a 12-channel receiver (resulting in slower and less reliable position acquisition), do not include any magnetic declination compensation, and can easily result in first-alignment- star errors of up to 20° or more. Revolutionary new rear-cell systems designed for the advanced visual observer, astrophotographer and CCD imager — systems that enable new levels of precision in focusing in all applications and in image centering on CCD chips: Primary Mirror Lock: Flip a knob located just above the manual coarse-focus knob and lock the telescope’s primary mirror rigidly in place. Used in conjunction with the Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser (below) the primary mirror lock completely cancels any residual image shift while focusing during visual, photographic, or CCD imaging applications. Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser: Now you can obtain the most precise image focus possible — truly to a microscopic level — during visual and astrophotographic applications, and, during CCD applications, simultaneously maintain precise image centration on even the smallest CCD chips. Included as standard equipment with all LX200GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain models, the Meade Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser operates at 4 different speeds from extremely slow to fast; the entire microfocusing operation is actuated through the Autostar II handbox. Coarse manual focusing is effected through the telescope’s manual focus knob. Autostar II: The new Autostar II control system provided with LX200GPS models includes all of the features that made previous LX200 models the largest-selling serious telescopes in the world. In addition, Autostar II includes an expanded 3.5 Megabyte memory, permitting a greatly enlarged database of more than 125,000 celestial objects, a database that is immediately accessible on the Autostar II display. A partial listing of the Autostar II database: New General Catalog
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Specifications: 7", 8", 10", and 12" LX200GPS — Each complete telescope includes 8" or 10" (f/6.3 or f/10) or 12" f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain or 7" f/15 Maksutov-Cassegrain optical tube assembly with EMC super multi-coatings; primary mirror lock; 4-speed zero image-shift microfocuser; heavy-duty fork mount with 4" polar ball bearing, dual-axis 5.75" worm gears, and 7-port multi-function control panel, including two RS-232 serial interface ports; manual and electric slow-motion controls on both axes; Autostar II control system with 3.5 Megabyte flash memory, digital readout display, permanently programmable Smart Drive and 9-speed drive controls on both axes, High-Precision Pointing, and GO TO controller; 125,000-object onboard celestial software library; 12vDC telescope power supplied from internal battery compartments accepting 8 (user-supplied) C-cells (optional 25 ft. cords are available for powering from auto cigarette lighter plug or from 115vAC); 8 x 50mm viewfinder; 1.25" diagonal prism (7", 8", 10") or 2" diagonal mirror with 1.25" adapter (12"); Series 4000 Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece; standard field tripod (7", 8", 10") or giant field tripod (12"); operating instructions. More Information: |
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Bulletin Download Click on the image at right to download a printable product bulletin for the LX200GPS-Series Telescopes. Download requires the free Adobe Acrobat reader. 
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