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Meade LX70 M6 6in Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope has been discontinued by Meade and is no longer available. Our product experts have helped us select these available replacements below.You can also explore other items in the Telescopes yourself to try and find the perfect replacement for you!

Product Info for Meade LX70 M6 6in Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

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An outstanding asset for anyone in need of a high quality observation tool, the Meade LX70 M6 Maksutov 6 inch Telescope 270013 is a high-quality German equatorially mounted telescope with slow-motion controls. 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 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. 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 inch Mak 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 inch aperture allows it to resolve details down to 0.76 arc-seconds across and can be viewed using the two included 1.25 inch Plossl eyepieces (9mm & 26mm). With its 2 inch, 90 degree diagonal, it is equipped to handle wide-field 2 inch 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 a great way to make sure you are looking through one of the best telescopes the observation industry has to offer, choose the Meade LX70 M6 Telescope.

Specifications for Meade M6 Optical Tube Assembly - LX70:

Clear Aperture: 150mm (6in)
Optical Design: Maksutov-Cassegrain
Focal Length: 1800mm
Focal Ratio: f/12
Resolving Power (Dawes' Limit): 0.760 arc-seconds
Viewfinder: 8x50 with cross-hair reticle
Eyepiece(s): 1.25in Plossl Eyepiece, 1.25in Plossl Eyepiece
Focuser Mechanism: Internal
Diagonal: 2in Diagonal with 1.25in adapter
Dovetail: Vixen-style
Typical Guiding Performance with StarLock: < 1 arc-second
Slow Motion Controls: Yes, both axes
Assembled Product Dimensions: 45in x 45in x 70in
Assembled Product Weight: 49.4 lbs (22.5 KGS)

Features of Meade LX70 R8 Telescope:

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

Package Contents:

  • Meade LX70 M6 Maksutov 6 inch Telescope 270013

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