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LX85 6-inch Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA only

Meade LX85 6-inch Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA only

Experience pinpoint images of lunar, planetary and deep sky objects.

Optical Tube Assembly (OTA)
Aperture: 150mm (6")
Focal Length: 1,800mm (f/12)
9.7mm & 26mm Super Plossl Eyepieces
8x50 Optical Viewfinder with Crosshair
UK warranty

Meade LX85 6-inch Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA only

Product code: 217023
Availability: Out of stock
Incoming: to be confirmed
Original Price: ~~£ ---~~

Shipping rates: England & Wales

£ 20.00

Scotland Central & South

£ 20.00

Scotland North

£ 40.00

Northern Ireland

£ 40.00

UK islands (from)

£ 40.00

European Union (from)

£ 30.00

Worldwide (from)

£ 80.00

Description

The LX85 Series 6" MAK has a Maksutov-Cassegrain optical 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.

Features a 6" (150mm) aperture, 1800mm focal length, and f/12 focal ratio. Equipped with an internal single speed focuser and Ultra High Transmission Coatings (UHTC™) for the improvement of brighter star clusters, more fine detail in nebulae, and greater surface features on planets. Includes (2) 1.25" Plossl eyepieces (9.7mm & 26mm) and a viewfinder (8x50 optical with crosshair) along with a vixen-style dovetail. The optical tube assembly (OTA) weighs 5.8 kg (12.7 lbs) and has dimensions of Ø=19cm x 46cm (Ø=7.5" x 18.1").

Carries full one year UK warranty by Opticstar Ltd on behalf of Meade Instruments Corp.

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Meade LX85 6-inch Maksutov-Cassegrain OTA only
Attribute	Specification
Meade Product Code / sku	217023
Universal Product Code (UPC)	709942999228
Warranty	1 year UK warranty by Opticstar Ltd on behalf of Meade Instruments USA
Series	LX85
Experience Level	Intermediate
Clear Aperture	150mm (6-inch)
Focal Length	1,800mm
Focal Ratio	f/12
Optical Design	Maksutov-Cassegrain
Optical Coatings	UHTC™ (Ultra High Transmission Coatings)
Focuser	Internal Single Speed Focuser
Dovetail	Vixen-style
Eyepieces	Two (2) eyepieces: • Meade Series 4000™ Super Plossl 9.7mm, 1.25" • Meade Series 4000™ Super Plossl 26mm, 1.25"
Diagonal	2" 90° Mirror with 1.25" Adapter
Viewfinder	8x50mm optical with crosshair
Mount / Tripod	not included
Optical Tube Weight	5.8 kg (12.7 lbs)
Optical Tube Dimensions	Ø=19cm x 46cm (Ø=7.5" x 18.1")
Transit Weight	9 kg (18.3 lbs)
Transit Dimensions	68cm x 26cm x 29cm

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Support

Documents: Meade LX85 flyer (front)

1.8 MB • 08 December 2019

Meade LX85 flyer (back)

1.1 MB • 08 December 2019

Meade LX85 instruction manual

6.7 MB • 17 August 2019

Meade and Coronado catalogue

19.3 MB • 05 February 2021

Meade Instruments UK warranty

0.1 MB • 12 October 2021

GPDR (General Data Protection Regulation)

0.2 MB • 12 October 2021
Videos: Introducing the Meade LX85 series

News: 30 September 2020

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