8" f/10 LX90ACF Telescope w/GPS w/UHTC w/SmartFinder w/tripod

Love the idea of the simplicity and sophistication of the ETX Premier Edition, but want to see images that only a large telescope can deliver? Look no further than to the new 12" LX90-ACF with Meade's exclusive, patented Level North Technology that can take you to the depths of space easier than ever before at a down-to-earth price!

The Telescope of a Lifetime! Featuring solid state electronics, diffraction-limited ACF optics and ultra-precise GO-TO technology, the Meade LX90 ACF is

the ultimate telescope for the amateur astronomer. The LX90 ACF is easy to use, and ideal for both visual and photographic applications.

PATENTED LEVEL-NORTH TECHNOLOGY  You do not need to know the night sky. Simply turn your telescope on and it will automatically point to the first alignment star. It's that simple. You will see more in one night than Galileo saw in a lifetime.

DIFFRACTION-LIMITED MEADE ACF OPTICS  Only

Meade individually figures their water-white corrector lenses and Pyrex® primary and secondary mirrors for superior light transmission, temperature stability, smoothness and correction.

OVERSIZED PRIMARY MIRROR  Only Meade manufactures their primar

mirrors in diameters larger than their listed aperture (e.g. the diameter of the

8" LX90s primary mirror is actually 8.25"). This additional 1/4" yields a wider,

fully illuminated field-of-view, and allows you to see the light other telescopes

leave behind.

RIGID CAST ALUMINUM FORK MOUNT  The Meade LX90's Optical Tube Assembly is mounted on two sturdy fork arms giving you a rock solid platform

for astrophotography.

LX200"- SERIES TRIPOD  The LX90 comes standard with the same sturdy field tripod as the LX200GPS series telescope.

SMART DRIVE"  Only Meades AutoStar provides Periodic

Error Correction (in polar mode). Over the course of one or more training

periods your LX90 will minimize guiding corrections during long exposure astrophotography.

AUTOSTAR CONTROLLER  Only Meades AutoStar can be updated after purchase. Log on to www.meade.com to download software upgrades, guided tours and timely objects like comets, satellites and new discoveriesFree! Keep your AutoStar up-to-date, and your LX90 will grow with you for years to come.

SMARTFINDER"(RED DOT) & 8 X 50 VIEWFINDER  Quickly and easily locate and center deep sky objects.

AUTOSTAR SUITE" ASTRONOMERS EDITION SOFTWARE  is an easy to use planetarium software that allows you to see whats in the sky tonight. Plan observing sessions, print star charts, and even control your telescope all from your PC.