Meade LX70 M6 6in Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope w/German Equatorial Mount

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A great resource for observers of all shapes and sizes, the Meade LX70 Maksutov, 6" Telescope with German EQ Mount 270013 is a high-quality, German equatorially mounted telescope with slow-motion controls and a heavy-duty steel tripod. The Meade LX70 German EQ mount is made with enhanced features that include brass worm-gear drives on both axes for smooth tracking performance, aluminum setting circles and a built-in leveling bubble. The large knob slow-motion control cables make it easy to track objects on those frigid nights when wearing gloves is a necessity. The mount includes a vixen-style dovetail for mounting third party optical tubes up to 20 lbs and accepts any vixen-style dovetail. The heavy-duty tripod is equipped with full size accessory tray and holders for both 1.25" and 2" eyepieces. When aligning on the celestial poles, precision push-pull adjustments in both azimuth and elevation make it a breeze. The elevations built-in micrometer scale will help you dial in your site latitude quickly every time. With Meade's optional 670010 polar scope, finding the celestial poles with high accuracy is easy. Combined with Meade's optional 670011 dual axis motor drives, the LX70 German Equatorial mount becomes an imaging platform ideal for high-performance observing or astrophotography. The Meade LX70 mount is designed to keep you looking up for many years to come. The Meade LX70 6" Maksutov Telescope features an advanced Maksutov-Cassegrain design for pinpoint star images and extraordinary contrast, making it a great deep sky performer and ideal for detailed lunar and planetary observation as it easily soars to high magnifications. Its 6" aperture allows it to resolve details down to 0.76 arc-seconds across and can be viewed using the two included 1.25" Plossl eyepieces (9mm & 26mm). With its 2" 90 degree diagonal it is equipped to handle wide-field 2" eyepieces out of the box. The 8x50 optical viewfinder with cross-hair reticle makes locating faint object quickly and easily. Product carries full one year Meade factory limited warranty. For an amazing way to make sure you are using some one of the best telescopes the star-gazing community has to offer, choose the Meade Maksutov LX70 6in Telescope w/ German EQ Mount.

Specifications for Meade 6in Maksutov Telescope - LX70:

Features of Meade LX70 Telescope w/ German EQ Mount:

• 150mm (6") f/12 Maksutov-Cassegrain - 1800mm focal length
• Two 1.25" Plossl eyepieces (9mm & 26mm)
• 2" 90° diagonal with 1.25" adapter
• Rack and pinion focuser
• 8x50 Viewfinder

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• Meade LX70 Maksutov, 6" Telescope with German EQ Mount 270013