Meade LX85 8" Reflector Telescope OTA
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- 8" f/4 astrograph reflector optical tube really pulls in the faint light from distant celestial objects, perfect for both visual and photographic work
- 2" linear bearing Crayford focuser features a 10:1 fine focus reduction knob for precise and repeatable focus
- Long 83.2mm back focus designed for attaching a variety of camera gear including a DSLR and coma corrector
- Tube only weighs 16 lbs, and is 27.5" long - will work on any Vixen compatible mount with this weight capacity
- Includes 26mm Super Plössl eyepiece, 8x50 finder scope, hinged tube rings, 2" eyepiece extension tube, cooling accelerator fan, and Vixen-style dovetail rail
The Meade 8” f/4 LX85 astrograph reflector optical tube assembly is a compact wide field telescope, with an immense amount of light grasp, thanks to the large 8” BK7 (Borosilicate) mirror and >90% enhanced reflectivity coatings. The f/4 system is incredibly fast, meaning with a camera it will collect a lot of light in a short time, perfect for taking shorter exposures while still recording all sorts of detail in the nebulae and galaxies.
With an 800mm focal length, pairing this telescope optical tube with a DSLR or other astro camera will yield large and rich swaths of sky, perfect for framing any number of large deep-sky objects. And with the 2” linear bearing Crayford focuser, trying pairing it with a low power 2” eyepiece with a large apparent field of view. From a dark-sky location away from city lights, objects such as the Veil Nebula will reveal structures you may not have seen before. The focuser features a 10:1 reduction fine focus knob, brass compression rings (so you don’t mar the barrel of your eyepieces or camera adapters) and a 2” to 1.25” step down adapter (also with a brass compression ring).
The telescope is designed to reach focus with any DSLR camera, along with a host of other imaging accessories, and the long 83.2mm back-focus helps ensure compatibility with various equipment. In order to allow visual use as well, a 35mm long 2” diameter eyepiece extension tube is also provided, allowing most all 2” and 1.25” eyepieces to work with the telescope. Includes a number of accessories such as hinged tube rings and a Vixen-style dovetail rail, 26mm Super Plössl eyepiece, 8x50 finder scope, and a cooling accelerator fan bolted to the rear mirror cell.
Depending on the size of your camera sensor, an optional coma corrector is recommended to eliminate the inherent coma in a reflector design. This would prove beneficial when using low power 2” eyepieces, or camera sensors above ~4:3 format.
Note that no mount is included with this OTA.
Specifications
- Best for viewing: Fainter deep sky
- Best for imaging: Deep sky
- Astro-imaging capability: Lunar, planetary & long exposure
- User level: Advanced
- Optical design: Reflector
- Optical diameter: 200mm
- Focal length: 800mm
- Focal ratio: f/4.0
- Finder scope magnification: 8x
- Finder scope lens diameter: 50mm
- Backfocus Distance: 83.2mm
- Optics type: Parabolic
- Glass material: BK-7
- Eyepieces: Super Plossl 26.0mm (1.25")
- Magnification with included eyepieces: 31x
- Resolving power: 0.58arc*sec
- Lowest useful magnification: 29x
- Highest useful magnification: 300x
- Highest theoretical magnification: 400x
- Limiting stellar magnitude: 14.2
- Optical quality: Diffraction limited
- Finder scope: 8x50
- Focuser: 2" dual-speed linear bearing Crayford
- Secondary mirror obstruction: 70mm
- Secondary mirror obstruction by diameter: 35%
- Secondary mirror obstruction by area: 12%
- Mirror coatings/over-coatings: Aluminum & Silicon Dioxide
- Mount type: Optical Tube without Mount
- Tube material: Steel
- Length of optical tube: 27.5 in.
- Weight, optical tube: 16 lbs.
- Additional included accessories: Two cradle rings with felt lining, 12v cooling fan, 2" eyepiece extension tube, 8x50 finder and bracket
- Other features: Robust dual-speed focuser with 10:1 reduction gear, Vixen-style dovetail rail for mounting on tripod, Large backfocus to work with DSLR and other gear
- Warranty: Two year
| Product Banner Type | discontinued |
|---|---|
| Free Shipping Graphic | Free Contiguous US Shipping |
| Telescope Focal Length | 701 - 800mm |
| Hide Found a better Shipped Price on Frontend? | No |
- 8" f/4 astrograph reflector optical tube really pulls in the faint light from distant celestial objects, perfect for both visual and photographic work
- 2" linear bearing Crayford focuser features a 10:1 fine focus reduction knob for precise and repeatable focus
- Long 83.2mm back focus designed for attaching a variety of camera gear including a DSLR and coma corrector
- Tube only weighs 16 lbs, and is 27.5" long - will work on any Vixen compatible mount with this weight capacity
- Includes 26mm Super Plössl eyepiece, 8x50 finder scope, hinged tube rings, 2" eyepiece extension tube, cooling accelerator fan, and Vixen-style dovetail rail
The Meade 8” f/4 LX85 astrograph reflector optical tube assembly is a compact wide field telescope, with an immense amount of light grasp, thanks to the large 8” BK7 (Borosilicate) mirror and >90% enhanced reflectivity coatings. The f/4 system is incredibly fast, meaning with a camera it will collect a lot of light in a short time, perfect for taking shorter exposures while still recording all sorts of detail in the nebulae and galaxies.
With an 800mm focal length, pairing this telescope optical tube with a DSLR or other astro camera will yield large and rich swaths of sky, perfect for framing any number of large deep-sky objects. And with the 2” linear bearing Crayford focuser, trying pairing it with a low power 2” eyepiece with a large apparent field of view. From a dark-sky location away from city lights, objects such as the Veil Nebula will reveal structures you may not have seen before. The focuser features a 10:1 reduction fine focus knob, brass compression rings (so you don’t mar the barrel of your eyepieces or camera adapters) and a 2” to 1.25” step down adapter (also with a brass compression ring).
The telescope is designed to reach focus with any DSLR camera, along with a host of other imaging accessories, and the long 83.2mm back-focus helps ensure compatibility with various equipment. In order to allow visual use as well, a 35mm long 2” diameter eyepiece extension tube is also provided, allowing most all 2” and 1.25” eyepieces to work with the telescope. Includes a number of accessories such as hinged tube rings and a Vixen-style dovetail rail, 26mm Super Plössl eyepiece, 8x50 finder scope, and a cooling accelerator fan bolted to the rear mirror cell.
Depending on the size of your camera sensor, an optional coma corrector is recommended to eliminate the inherent coma in a reflector design. This would prove beneficial when using low power 2” eyepieces, or camera sensors above ~4:3 format.
Note that no mount is included with this OTA.
Specifications
- Best for viewing: Fainter deep sky
- Best for imaging: Deep sky
- Astro-imaging capability: Lunar, planetary & long exposure
- User level: Advanced
- Optical design: Reflector
- Optical diameter: 200mm
- Focal length: 800mm
- Focal ratio: f/4.0
- Finder scope magnification: 8x
- Finder scope lens diameter: 50mm
- Backfocus Distance: 83.2mm
- Optics type: Parabolic
- Glass material: BK-7
- Eyepieces: Super Plossl 26.0mm (1.25")
- Magnification with included eyepieces: 31x
- Resolving power: 0.58arc*sec
- Lowest useful magnification: 29x
- Highest useful magnification: 300x
- Highest theoretical magnification: 400x
- Limiting stellar magnitude: 14.2
- Optical quality: Diffraction limited
- Finder scope: 8x50
- Focuser: 2" dual-speed linear bearing Crayford
- Secondary mirror obstruction: 70mm
- Secondary mirror obstruction by diameter: 35%
- Secondary mirror obstruction by area: 12%
- Mirror coatings/over-coatings: Aluminum & Silicon Dioxide
- Mount type: Optical Tube without Mount
- Tube material: Steel
- Length of optical tube: 27.5 in.
- Weight, optical tube: 16 lbs.
- Additional included accessories: Two cradle rings with felt lining, 12v cooling fan, 2" eyepiece extension tube, 8x50 finder and bracket
- Other features: Robust dual-speed focuser with 10:1 reduction gear, Vixen-style dovetail rail for mounting on tripod, Large backfocus to work with DSLR and other gear
- Warranty: Two year
| Product Banner Type | discontinued |
|---|---|
| Free Shipping Graphic | Free Contiguous US Shipping |
| Telescope Focal Length | 701 - 800mm |
| Hide Found a better Shipped Price on Frontend? | No |