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Meade 5" LXD55 AR-5 Achromatic Refracting Telescope Product Info

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$Meade 5" LXD55 AR-5 Achromatic Refracting Telescope$ Meade 5" LXD55 AR-5 Achromatic Refracting Telescope provide a new level of sophistication and precision at a moderate price. A revelation of advanced electronic and software design, the exclusive patented Meade Autostar system, included as standard equipment for Meade 5" LXD55 AR-5 Achromatic Refracting Telescope, such advantage permits an amazing range of capabilities never before offered on telescopes in this price and aperture class. Meade 5" LXD55 AR-5 Achromatic Refracting Telescope comes with objective lenses that resolve to the theoretical limits for their apertures, Meade 5" LXD55 refractors present all of the diffraction-limited optical performance obtainable from the classical 2-element achromat design. Deep-space images, in particular, are rich in resolution and contrast, with a minimum of chromatic aberration.

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Specifications for Meade 5" LXD55 AR-5 Achromatic Refracting Telescope:


"Optical Design:		Achromatic refractor

Clear Aperture:		127mm (5"")

Focal Length, Focal Ratio:		1143mm; f/9

Resolving Power (arc secs.):		0.9

Optical Coatings:		multi-coated

Ultra-High Transmission Coatings:		Upon purchasing

Limiting Visual Magnitude (approx.):		12.8

Limiting Photographic Magnitude (approx.):		15.3

Image Scale (degs./inch):		1.26°/inch

Maximum Practical Visual Power:		350x

35mm Angular Film Coverage:		1.19° x 1.70°

Optical Tube Dimensions (dia. x length):		6.3"" x 41""

Counterweights:		1 x 10 lbs.

Tube Body:		aluminum

Mount Castings:		aluminum

Objective Lens:		BK7; F2

Total Net Telescope Weight:		49 lbs.

Telescope Shipping Weight (approx.):		73 lbs.

Field Tripod Height all models:		27"" - 43"", variable

Telescope Mounting:		LXD55, German-type

Setting Circle Diameters, RA and Dec.:		2.25""

Polar Illuminated Viewfinder:		included

RA Control System:		9-speed, microprocessor-controlled, 12v DC, 72mm (2.83"") worm gear

Declination Control System:		9-speed, microprocessor-controlled, 12v DC, 72mm (2.83"") worm gear

Hemispheres of Operation:		North and South

GO TO Pointing Precision (approx.):		15 arc mins.

Slow-Motion Controls:		electric, both axes

Bearings:		journal bearings: RA: 1 x 55mm, 1 x 35mm; Dec: 1 x 62mm, 1 x 33mm

Autostar Hand Controller:		PIC 16C57 microcontroller; 2 line x 16 alphanumeric character display; 20-button keypad, red LED backlit

Main Telescope Controller:		Motorola 68HC11 microprocessor; 1-Megabyte flash memory (field reprogrammable) 32K RAM

Batteries (user-supplied):		8 x D-cells

Battery Life (approx.):		40 hours

Onboard Celestial Object Database:		30,223 objects

Slew Speeds both axes:		1x, 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 128x sidereal; 1.5°/sec., 3°/sec., 4.5°/sec.

Tracking Rates:		sidereal, lunar, or custom-selected from 2000 incremental rates"

Features of Meade 5" LXD55 AR-5 Achromatic Refracting Telescope:

Explore over 30,000 of Autostar's database objects — galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters — or any object of known RA and Dec.
Autostar Dual-Axis Electronic Control System: Locate any of 30,223 celestial objects in the Autostar database — automatically — at a push of the GO TO button.