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Meade LXD75 German EQ Mount & Tripod with AutoStar Controller
37-7500-00 are the perfect "set up" components of LXD75 Telescopes for anyone looking to build a great quality and powerful telescope. The Meade LXD75 37-7500-00 comes with the German Equatorial Mount, Heavy-Duty Tripod, and Meade Autostar Controller #497 only. The main tube, and eyepieces are not included.
The German Equatorial Mount is engineered by Meade for high-performance activities. The EQ Mount features heavy-duty castings that are helpful for high powered observing, and astrophotography. For smooth tracking the German EQ Mount has High-Precision Worm Gears located on both axes. These RA and Dec axes move effortlessly on four stainless steel ball bearings. Adding to the smooth tracking is the High-Precision Pointing (HPP) function that further enhances accuracy by placing objects in the exact center of the field of view. Another function is the Periodic Error Correction (PEC) which corrects periodic error in the RA axis, minimizing guiding corrections during astrophotography. These features make the LXD75 German Equatorial Mount a sturdy, worm-driven, computer-compatible mount that will last a lifetime.
The Heavy-Duty Tripod is a variable-height field tripod with thick metal legs for extra support. This Tripod provides the stability and vibration dampening required for observing, and for long-exposure astrophotography.
The Meade AutoStar Controller #497 is a user friendly controller that will help you find objects in the night sky. The Meade AutoStar Controller features a 30,000 object database, and a built-in encyclopedia that can teach you about objects you are viewing. The Auto Star Controller is easy to use, just pick an object you want to see, press GoTo, and the Auto-Star will put the object right in your eyepiece automatically. The #497 AutoStar Controller also features the AutoStar Update, which lets you connect to the internet to download new software versions, guided tours, and timely objects for free. These updates will have the AutoStar get better and better as time goes on. With the Meade AutoStar Controller #497 you will discover new worlds you never knew existed.
The Meade LXD75 Mount and Tripod with AutoStar Controller 37-7500-00 are high quality components that can be used with old or new optical tube assemblies, perfect for high-powered observation and astrophotography.
Features of Meade LXD75 German EQ Mount & Tripod with AutoStar Controller 37-7500-00:
- Heavy-Duty Castings for high performance activities
- Accurate and Precise Shaft and Bearing System
- High-Precision Worm Gears for ultra smooth slewing and tracking
- High-Precision Pointing (HPP) for better accuracy
- Periodic Error Correction (PEC) corrects periodic error
- 9-Speed Drive Controls for a variety of speeds for slewing
- Heavy-Duty Tripod providing stability and vibration dampening
- Meade AutoStar Controller #497 with 30,000 object database
Package Contents:
- Meade LXD75 German EQ Mount, Tripod and #497 AutoStar Controller 37-7500-00
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Meade
has announced its latest
MEADE LXD75 Telescopes,
a line of high-quality equatorially mounted telescopes with
computerized GoTo-type operation (or
electronic operation with computer upgrade optional).
Meade LXD
75 telescope line
includes Schmidt-Newtonians, Schmidt-Cassegrains, achromatic
refractors and a single
Meade Newtonian
telescope model. The new
Meade telescopes feature a
high-performance equatorial mount, heavy-duty, all-metal field
tripod and precision drive system. The
new Meade LXD75
telescope mount holds similarly configured, but
improved optical tube assemblies to that now offered with
Meade
LXD55 telescopes. Meade LXD75
telescopes (8" f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain,
Schmidt-Newtonian models, Achromatic Refractor models, and a 6"
f/5 Newtonian reflector) are shipped
FREE
within lower 48 states!
MEADE LXD75 Telescopes are using similar optical tube assembly, but the following are improvements to the previous Meade LXD55 telescopes have been made in Meade LXD75 telescopes. New Design MEADE LXD75 Equatorial MountDesigned for high-performance observing and astrophotography, Meade LXD-75 telescopes set a new Meade standard in their price class for sturdiness, precision operation, and smoothness of movement. With the MEADE LXD75 telescope line, Meade engineers have created a virtually backlash free equatorial mount incorporating heavy-duty castings and four high-precision stainless steel ball bearings in both RA and Dec axes. New Design MEADE LXD 75 Telescope Drive SystemThe reliable MEADE LXD75 drive system has enhanced precision alignment of the motor gear assembly for greatly reduced backlash and tracking smoothness. New Design Meade Heavy-Duty Tripod for LXD75 Meade TelescopesThe new Meade heavy-duty, all-metal field tripod utilizes a locking spreader bar (with three 1.25" eyepiece holders) to lock each leg in place, virtually eliminating flexure. Each leg has two anodized aluminum leg extension locks with an internal brake to eliminate slipping of the internal extending leg. These locks are inward facing so that no accidental bumping of the leg locks can occur. New MEADE Optical Tube AssemblyMeade's diffraction-limited pptics of Meade Schmidt-Newtonian and Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes yields stellar images over an extremely wide field-of-view. The MEAD LDX75 Schmidt Newtonian telescopes (6" f/5, 8" f/4, and 10" f/4) and the Achromatic Refractors (5" f/9, and 6" f/9) are supplied with an upgraded Meade 8x50 viewfinder, and the standard precision all-metal 1.25"/2" O.D. rack & pinion focuser. The Meade refractors also have improved metal dew shields and heavier duty objective cells. In addition, like the Meade 6" refractor, the Meade 5" telescope has had a system of collimation screws added to the main objective cell. A new attractively priced Meade 6" f/5 Newtonian reflector with 6x30 viewfinder joins this series and Meade 6" telescope is available with the original Meade EC controller or the Meade #497 Autostar Controller as standard equipment. MEADE Autostar ControllerThe Meade AutoStar GoTo controller helps you quickly find objects in the night sky. You can locate planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae, and comets with a push of a button. Mead AutoStar is pre-programmed with over 30,000 night sky objects and several guided tours. The Meade AutoStar controller is not included with the EC models of the Meade LXD75 telescopes, but it can be purchased from OpticsPlanet.com and installed any time later . Meade Schmidt-Newtonian and Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes are manufactured and tested in the U.S. at Meade's state-of-the-art facility in Irvine, CA, and come with full USA warranty from Meade if you buy it from OpticsPlanet.com. If you buy your Meade LXD75 telescope from OpticsPlanet.com, authorized US Meade telescope dealer, Ground shipping is free within 48 lower states! |
| Meade Part # | Meade Telescope Description |
OTA Type |
| MEADE LXD75 SC-8AT Telescope UHTC Coating | Schmidt-Newtonian | |
| MEADE LXD75 SN-10AT Telescope UHTC Coating | Schmidt-Newtonian | |
| MEADE LXD75 SN-8AT Telescope UHTC Coating | Schmidt-Newtonian | |
| MEADE LXD75 SN-8EC UHTC Coating | Schmidt-Newtonian | |
| MEADE LXD75 SN-6AT Telescope UHTC Coating | Schmidt-Newtonian | |
| MEADE LXD75 SN-6EC UHTC Coating | Schmidt-Newtonian | |
| MEADE LXD75 AR6-AT Telescope | Achromatic Refractor | |
| MEADE LXD75 AR5-AT Telescope | Achromatic Refractor | |
| MEADE LXD75 AR5-EC Telescope | Achromatic Refractor | |
| MEADE LXD75 SC-8AT Telescope | Schmidt-Cassegrain | |
| MEADE LXD75 SN-10AT Telescope | Schmidt-Newtonian | |
| MEADE LXD75 SN-8AT Telescopes | Schmidt-Newtonian | |
| MEADE LXD75 SN-6AT Telescope | Schmidt-Newtonian | |
| MEADE LXD75 SN-8EC Telescope | Schmidt-Newtonian | |
| MEADE LXD75 SN-6EC Telescope | Schmidt-Newtonian | |
| MEADE LXD75 N-6EC Telescope | Newtonian |
| Meade LXD75 German Equatorial Mount & Tripod with AutoStar Controller 37-7500-00 | 37-7500-00 |
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