Meade LightBridge Telescopes DELUXE - 8", 10", 12" , 16" Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope w/ AutoStar Suite FREE UPS

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Meade LightBridge Telescopes - Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescopes are not just big Telescopes. Meade Light Bridge Reflecting Telescopes are big Telescopes that go anywhere. New LightBridge Truss Tube Telescopes from Meade take down and set up quickly. So you can take one of Meade Light-Bridge Dobsonian Telescopes out to your favorite dark sky location with ease. LightBridge Dobs Meade Telescopes are powerfull Newtonian Reflector Telescopes that give you high quality Meade optics, premium components and ultra portability - all for about the same price as an ordinary tube Dob Telescope. So get Meade Light Bridge Truss-Dob Telescope and prepare to cross the universe. Meade LightBridge Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescopes are available in 8 inch, 10 inch, 12 inch, and 16 inch aperture. Meade also offers Standard and Deluxe versions of Meade Light Bridge 8", 10", 12" , 16" Truss-Tube Dobsonians.

Meade LightBridge Dobsonian Telescopes:

0805-05-02: Meade Telescope LightBridge 8" Truss Tube Dobsonian - Deluxe
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1645-05-02: Meade Telescope Light Bridge 16" Truss-Tube Dobsonian - Deluxe

Meade Light Bridge Newtonian Reflector Telescopes - Truss-Tube Dobsonians come standard with Meade AutoStar Suite Astronomical Software. Designed to be the ultimate platform for remote digital astronomy with your Meade Auto Star Suite contains tools for dome controls, weather sensors, and other functions required for this purpose. Connecting to the telescope and dome can be done with a single network connection. You can then communicate via an IP address, using Auto Star Net Scope to control the entire observatory over the Internet! Meade AutoStar solves the biggest problem in setting up for remote access to your telescope, and that is the problem of distance from the scope itself. You can be in your living room to control your Meade Telescope in your backyard, or just as easily, control a friend's system in another country.

Meade Lightbridge Truss-Tube Dobsonians are easy to assemble, powerfull yet portable telescopes you can take anywhere:

1. Meade Light Bridge Dobsonians Metal Front Secondary Mirror Tube with 2" Crayford Focuser	2. Meade LightBridge Portable Telescope Lightweight Aluminum Trusses	3. Meade LightBridge Truss-Tube Dobsonian Telescope Metal Rear Tube with Primary Mirror Cell	4. Meade Light Braidge Reflecting Telescope Solid Laminated Base

Meade LightBridge Truss Tube Telescopes feature:

Diffraction Limited Optics (Bk7 optical glass):
Meade optics consistently outperform telescopes of similar and larger aperture. Consumers know that "Meade Optics Inside" means that what they see through Meade 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.

Built-In Primary Mirror Cooling Fan:
Bring Meade Light Bridge 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.

Steel RA Roller Bearings:
Roller bearings make movements smooth and effortless.

Advanced Four-Reticle Red Dot Viewfinder:
Four reticles and varying brightness controls allow this deluxe finder to adjust to your observing needs:

Meade LightBridge Viewfinder Reticles

Meade Series 4000 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece (for Meade Light Bridge Dobsonian Telescopes Deluxe models):
This premium Meade Telescope Eyepiece has a 2" optical design, and boasts a whopping 70º Apparent Field of View. Comes with all Deluxe models of LightBridge Meade Reflector Telescopes.

Specifications for Meade Light Bridge Deluxe Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescopes:


Model:	Meade LightBridge 8" Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope Deluxe	Meade LightBridge 10" Truss-Tube Dobsonian Deluxe	Meade LightBridge 12" Truss Tube Dobsonian Deluxe	Meade LightBridge 16" Truss Tube Dobsonian Deluxe

Part Number	08050502	10050502	12050502	16450502

UPC Code:	709942503012	709942503036	709942503050	709942503067

Optical Design:	Newtonian Reflector	Newtonian Reflector	Newtonian Reflector	Newtonian Reflector

Clear Aperture:	203mm (8")	254mm (10")	304.8mm (12")	406.4mm (16")

Focal Length, Focal Ratio:	1219mm f/6 (8")	1270mm f/5 (10")	1524mm f/5 (12")	1829mm f/4.5 (16")

Maximum Practical Visual Power:	500X (8")	600X (10")	600X (12")	700X (12")

Total Net Telescope Weight (Assembled):	44 lbs.	65 lbs.	80 lbs.	128 lbs.

Primary, Secondary Mirrors:	Aluminum coated with magnesium fluoride over coat. Mounted on adjustable mirror holder

Eyepiece:	Meade 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece

Optical Tube Assembly (OTA):	Metal open Truss Design

Materials:	White with black trim swivel base. Deluxe models are equipped with steel roller bearings for azimuth

Focuser:	2" Crayford style focuser with 1.25" eyepiece adapter

Cooling Fan:	Battery Powered Fan on all models

Red Dot Viewfinder:	Meade Deluxe 4-reticle Red Dot Viewfinder

AutoStar Suite Astronomical Software:	Included for all models

Features of Meade Light Bridge Dobsonian Telescopes DELUXE:

Features:	Meade LightBridge Telescopes DELUXE
Diffraction Limited Optics	•
Meade Optical Coatings	•
2" Crayford-Style Machined Aluminum Focuser with 1.25" Adapter	•
Advanced Red-Dot View Finder (includes four reticles)	•
Steel RA roller bearings	•
26mm QX Wide Angle 2" Eyepiece (70" field-of view)	•
Built-in Primary Mirror Cooling Fan	•

Package Contents:

Meade LightBridge Truss Tube Dobsonian DELUXE Telescope:
- Metal Front Secondary Mirror Tube with 2" Crayford Focuser w/ 1.25" Eyepiece Adapter
- Lightweight Aluminum Trusses
- Metal Rear Tube with Primary Mirror Cell
- Solid Laminated Telescope Base
- Meade Autostar Suite Software
- Deluxe 4-reticle Red Dot View finder
- Meade 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece

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