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Meade 12" LightBridge Truss-Tube Dobsonian
Product Description
Meade 12" LightBridge Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope Deluxe
The Meade LightBridge 12" Truss Tube Dobsonian Deluxe telescope is a unique lightweight large-aperture telescope that breaks down and sets up in minutes. The Meade 12" LightBridge Truss Tube Dobsonian telescope will fit in just about any sized car, which means you can take one of these windows on the universe to any dark sky location with ease. The LightBridge 12" features diffraction-limited optics, a 2" Crayford-style machined aluminum focuser with 1.25" adapter, and a built-in primary mirror cooling fan. Also, the LightBridge features steel azimuth roller bearings, an advanced red dot finder with four different reticles that you can change with the flip of a switch, and a 2" - 26 mm QX Wide Angle eyepiece with an amazing 70 degree apparent field of view.
Meade 12" LightBridge Truss Tube Dobsonian Specifications:
- Aperture: 12"
- Focal Ratio: f/5
- Focal Length: 1524 mm
- Focuser: 2" Crayford style focuser
- Base: Laminated wood with ball bearing azimuth movement and variable tension altitude brake
- Eyepiece: Series 4000 2" - 26 mm QX Wide Angle eyepiece
- Finder: Deluxe 4 reticle red dot viewfinder
- Primary mirror cooling fan
- Autostar Suite Astronomer edition software
Features
Diffraction Limited Optics - Meade optics consistently outperform telescopes of similar and larger aperture. Consumers know that "Meade Optics Inside" means that what they see through our telescopes will be views that are detailed, crisp and full of contrast.
Meade Optical Coatings - Aluminum Coatings with magnesium fluoride over coat 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.
Steel RA Roller Bearings - Roller bearings make movements smooth and effortless.
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.
Advanced Four-Reticle Red Dot Viewfinder - Four reticles and varying brightness controls allow this deluxe finder to adjust to your observing needs.
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Model Number
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1205-05-02 |
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Telescope Series
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Meade LightBridge |
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Focal Ratio
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f/5 |
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Optical Design
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Newtonian Reflector |
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Telescope Aperture
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305mm (12") |
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Telescope Mount Type
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Dobsonian |
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Type of Electronics
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Manual - No Electronics |
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Focal Length (mm)
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1524 |
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Optical Coatings
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Aluminum with Multi-Coating |
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Focuser Style
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Crayford/Crayford Style |
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Focuser Size
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2" |
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Focuser Speed
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Dual Speed |
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Telescope OTA Weight (lb.)
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47 |
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Warranty
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Meade 1 Year |
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Telescope Mount Weight - Not Including Tripod (lb.)
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33 |
- Fast 12" f/5 1524mm focal length Newtonian Reflector
- Open truss design for ultra portability
- 2" Meade Series 4000 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece
- Meade 12" LightBridge Truss Tube Newtonian Telescope Deluxe
- Dobsonian telescope mount
- Base: Laminated wood with ball bearing azimuth movement and variable tension altitude brake
- 2" Crayford style focuser
- Primary mirror cooling fan
- Deluxe 4 reticle red dot viewfinder
- 2" Meade 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece
- AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Software
