Meade LightBridge 12 Inch Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope
Item#: MEAD384Our Price: $899.00
List Price : $899.00
- Lightweight and portable Dobsonian telescope
- Steel RA roller bearings for smooth movement
- 2-inch Crayford-style machined aluminum focuser
- Advanced 4-reticle red-dot viewfinder
- 26mm QX wide-angle 2-inch eyepiece
In spite of its impressive size, the Meade LightBridge Truss-Tube Dobsonian - Deluxe is remarkably portable. This unique and lightweight telescope breaks down and sets up in just minutes, and is designed to fit in virtually any size of car. Although it offers many advances, including premium components and the high-quality optics for which Meade is known, this scope is priced to compete with ordinary entry-level Dobsonians.
This deluxe telescope comes complete with a 26mm QX wide-angle eyepiece with a 2-inch optical design and impressive 70-degree field of view. Other features include advanced 4-reticle red-dot viewfinder and steel RA roller bearings. It has a solid laminated base that is built to last, resisting dew and the elements. This telescope features aluminum coatings with a magnesium fluoride overcoat provide bright, crisp images full of detail and contrast. The included 2-inch Crayford-style machined aluminum focuser with 1.25-inch adapter enables smooth and precise focusing. The addition of a focus tension knob and lock design means that you have complete control over focus. A battery-powered built-in primary mirror-cooling fan brings the scope into thermal equilibrium both quickly and efficiently. It is located near the rear of the vented primary mirror cell for speedy cool-down.
Originally founded in 1972 as a small start-up, Meade Instruments Corporation is a world leader in both the design and manufacturing of telescopes for amateur astronomers. Meade combines innovation, technological advances, and a commitment to customer satisfaction, product quality, and value.
Supplier SKU 1005-05-02 12" LightBridge (f/5) Truss-Tube Dobsonian
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Weight
80 lbs.
Recommended Usage
Viewing Galaxies/Star Clusters , Viewing Nebulae , Viewing the Moon , Viewing the Planets
Features
Alt-Az Mount
Brand
Meade
Finderscope
Red Dot
Lens Coating
Multi-Coated
GPS
No
GoTo
No
Good for Astrophotography
No
Telescopes Series
Meade LightBridge Dobsonian Telescopes
Optical Design
Newtonian Reflector
Aperture
12 in.
Focal Length
1524mm
Eyepiece 1
26mm Wide-Angle
Highest Useful Magnification
600X
Limiting Magnitude
14.9
Resolution
0.38 Arc Seconds
Resolving Power
0.38 Arc Seconds
Weight Optical Tube
47 lbs.
User Level
For the Enthusiast
