Meade LightBridge features

It's not just a big telescope. It's a big telescope that goes anywhere. New LightBridge truss-dobs from Meade take down and set up quickly. So you can take one of these massive windows on the universe out to your favorite dark sky locations with ease. LightBridge dobs give you high quality Meade optics, premium components, and ultra portability - all for about the same price as an ordinary tube dob. So get a LightBridge truss-dob. And prepare to cross the universe.

Features:

• Diffraction Limited Optics Meade optics consistently outperform telescopes of similar and larger aperture. Consumers know that “Meade Optics Inside” means that what they see through our 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 the 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 (deluxe model only) Roller bearings make movements smooth and effortless.
  
• Red Dot Finder (standard model only) Red dot finder makes locating objects quick and easy.
  
• Advanced Four-Reticle Red Dot Viewfinder (deluxe model only) Four reticles and varying brightness controls allow this deluxe finder to adjust to your observing needs.
  
• 26mm Series 4000™ Super Plossl Eyepiece (standard model only) This is a Premium 4-element 1.25" eyepiece with a stunning 52° Apparent Field of View.
  
• 26mm QX™ Wide Angle 2" Eyepiece (deluxe model only) This premium eyepiece has a 2" barrel, and boasts a whopping 70° Apparent Field of View.

Features Comparison:

Features	Standard	Deluxe
Diffraction Limited Optics	•	•
Meade Optical Coatings	•	•
2" Crayford-Style Machined Aluminum Focuser With 1.25" Adapter	•	•
Built-In Primary Mirror Cooling Fan	•
Steel RA Roller Bearings (deluxe model only)		•
Red Dot Finder (standard model only)		•
Advanced Four-Reticle Red Dot Viewfinder (deluxe model only)	•
26mm Series 4000™ Super Plossl Eyepiece (standard model only)		•
26mm QX™ Wide Angle 2" Eyepiece (deluxe model only)	•	•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

	Meade 12" LightBridge Specifications
	Optical Design	Newtonian Reflector
	Clear Aperture	203mm (8")
	Focal Length, Focal Ratio	1219mm f/6 (8")
	Primary, Secondary Mirrors	Aluminum coated with magnesium fluoride over coat. Mounted in adjustable mirror cell. Secondary mirror aluminum coated with magnesium fluoride over coat.
	Maximum Practical Visual Power	500x
	Eyepiece	Meade 26mm Super Plossl. Deluxe models are equipped with a 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" adapter
	Cooling Fan	Battery Powered Fan
	Red Dot Viewfinder	Standard Red Dot Viewfinder. Deluxe models are equipped with a deluxe 4-reticle Red Dot ViewFinder
	Autostar Suite Astronomical Software	Included with purchase of telescope

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