Meade 6" f/4.1 LX85 Reflector Optical Tube Assembly
MSRP: $599.99
- Precision-made 150mm (6") parabolic primary mirror reflector telescope with fast 610mm focal length (f/4.1), perfect for visual and astrophotography pursuits
- 2" linear bearing Crayford focuser features a 10:1 fine focus reduction for precise and repeatable focus
- Long 77mm back focus designed for attaching a variety of camera gear including a DSLR and coma corrector
- Compact optical tube only weighs 12.7 lb and is 22.5" long
- Includes 26mm Super Plössl eyepiece, 8x50 finder scope, hinged tube rings, 2" eyepiece extension tube, and Vixen-style dovetail rail
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The Meade 6" f/4.1 LX85 Astrograph Reflector optical tube assembly is a compact wide field telescope, with enough aperture to view and photograph a plethora of deep-sky objects. Featuring a fast f/4.1 optical system and parabolic primary mirror, this 6" reflector telescope is perfect for taking high resolution images of the night sky with very short exposures. Weighing in at only 12.7 lb, it fits on most any Vixen compatible Alt-Az or EQ mount.
With a 610mm focal length, pairing this telescope with a DSLR or other astro camera will yield a spectacularly wide field of view, perfect for framing some of those "showpiece" deep-sky objects such as the Andromeda Galaxy and the Orion Nebula. And with the 2" linear bearing Crayford focuser, popping in a low power 2" eyepiece will reveal thrilling views that'll knock your socks off! 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 optical path of the LX85 reflector telescope design
The telescope is designed to reach focus with any DSLR camera, along with a host of other imaging accessories, and the long 77mm 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, and an 8x50 finder scope.
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 larger than ~4:3 format.
- Best for viewing
- Brighter deep sky
- Best for imaging
- Deep sky
- Astro-imaging capability
- Lunar, planetary & long exposure
- User level
- Intermediate
- Optical design
- Reflector
- Optical diameter
- 150mm
- Focal length
- 610mm
- Focal ratio
- f/4.1
- Finder scope magnification
- 8x
- Finder scope lens diameter
- 50mm
- Backfocus Distance
- 77.1mm
- Optics type
- Parabolic
- Glass material
- BK-7
- Eyepieces
- Super Plossl 26.0mm (1.25")
- Magnification with included eyepieces
- 23x
- Resolving power
- 0.77arc*sec
- Lowest useful magnification
- 21x
- Highest useful magnification
- 177x
- Highest theoretical magnification
- 300x
- Limiting stellar magnitude
- 13.5
- Optical quality
- Diffraction limited
- Finder scope
- 8x50
- Focuser
- 2" dual-speed linear bearing Crayford
- Secondary mirror obstruction
- 63mm
- Secondary mirror obstruction by diameter
- 42%
- Secondary mirror obstruction by area
- 18%
- Mirror coatings/over-coatings
- Aluminum & Silicon Dioxide
- Mount type
- Optical Tube without Mount
- Tube material
- Steel
- Length of optical tube
- 22.5 in.
- Weight, optical tube
- 12.7 lbs.
- Additional included accessories
- Two cradle rings with felt lining, 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
- Warranty
- Two year
