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LX85 8-inch Reflector OTA only

Meade LX85 8-inch Reflector OTA only

Large aperture reflector produces wide-field views for the deep-sky observer and astrophotographer.

Optical Tube Assembly (OTA)
Aperture: 200mm (8")
Focal Length: 1,000mm (f/5)
Parabolic primary mirror
9.7mm & 26mm Super Plossl Eyepieces
8x50 Optical Viewfinder with Crosshair
UK warranty

Meade LX85 8-inch Reflector OTA only

Product code: 217022
Availability: Not in production
Not available
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)

£ 150.00

Description

The LX85 Series 8" Reflector has a Newtonian Reflector with parabolic primary optical design and features a 8" (200mm) aperture, 1000mm focal length, and f/5 focal ratio. This fast f/5 optical system provides spectacular wide-field images for the discriminating deep-sky observer and astrophotographer.

Equipped with a 2" rack & pinion focuser and aluminum with SiO2 optical coatings. Includes (2) 1.25" Plossl eyepieces (9.7mm & 26mm) and a viewfinder (8x50 optical with crosshair) along with a vixen-style dovetail. With included accessories, the optical tube assembly (OTA) weighs 8.4 kg (18.4 lbs) and has dimensions of Ø=24cm x 101cm (Ø=9.4" x 39.8").

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

U.K. WARRANTY

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Meade LX85 8-inch Reflector OTA only
Attribute	Specification
Meade Product Code / sku	217022
Universal Product Code (UPC)	709942999211
Warranty	1 year UK warranty by Opticstar Ltd on behalf of Meade Instruments USA
Series	LX85
Experience Level	Intermediate
Clear Aperture	200mm (8-inch)
Focal Length	1,000mm
Focal Ratio	f/5
Optical Design	Newtonian Reflector
Primary Mirror	Parabolic
Optical Coatings	Aluminium with SiO2 Coating
Focuser	2" Rack & Pinion
Dovetail	Vixen-style
Eyepieces	Two (2) eyepieces: • Meade Series 4000™ Super Plossl 9.7mm, 1.25" • Meade Series 4000™ Super Plossl 26mm, 1.25"
Viewfinder	8x50mm optical with crosshair
Mount / Tripod	not included
Optical Tube Weight	8.4 kg (18.4 lbs)
Optical Tube Dimensions	Ø=24cm x 101cm (Ø=9.4" x 39.8")
Transit Weight	14 kg (30.2 lbs)
Transit Dimensions	117cm x 42cm x 43cm

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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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