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SO) MEADE ETX-90PE W/UHTC
Sale Price: $499.95 |
DescriptionSO) MEADE ETX-90PE W/UHTC |

The first telescope for me?
I want a 6" telescope that can see nebulas and star clusters, i was wondering if somebody could help me find one for me, i've looked at some but am not positive if it'll be good.
This is the one i was thinking of,
http://www.opticsplanet.net/meade-lxd75-sn-6at-schmidt-newtonian-telescope-with-uhtc.html
thank you
I would like to suggest that you join a local astronomy club or astronomical society BEFORE you spend your money on a scope. There are many different kinds of scopes and what is perfect for one person is not perfect for another. Everyone has their own set of eyeballs and no two are the same. If you join a club, you can attend a few of their star parties and try out members scopes to see what works best for YOU, before you buy a scope. The members can also help you when you get your scope and show you how to get the most out of your new scope as well as to help teach you where the treasures in the sky are located. Most clubs have loaner scopes and extensive libraries that you can gather more information from too. Most clubs will have monthly membership meetings with informative presentations given by members and by guest speakers. You can really learn a lot from these clubs and an added plus is all the great new friends you make there too. Go to this site to find a club in your area. http://www.astroleague.org/societies/list
This only has clubs that belong to the National Astronomy League, so there are many more which do not appear on this list. Continue searching google if you don't see one in your area here.
There are several different kinds of telescopes and all of them have some excellent features. Refractors and Reflectors, plus Schmidt-Cassegrain, APO refractors, Mac-Cass, and many more. There are also several mounts to chose from and the mounts are just as important, if not even more important, than the scope is. All of the different scopes and mounts have some features that some people like and do not like. No two eyeballs are the same and the perfect scope for one person might be completely wrong for another person.
There is no one scope that is "better" than another ---except for the junk scopes out there which are all just a waste of money. Never, ever buy from Walmart, Costco, Target, or any other discount store like that. Junk scopes are flooded into the market from those stores. You will be buying nothing but bad optics and plastic.
If you are new at this, then stay away from anything used from any site. If you don't know what you are buying and who you are buying from you will most likely be getting someone else's headache---with no warranty either. Some great deals on used equipment are out there, by people who know how to use and take care of scopes, but if you don't know what you are doing, you might be spending a lot of money on worthless junk. One improper cleaning can destroy a scope. Buyer Beware.
I recommend: http://oriontelescopes.com/
Orion is the very best for value and for customer service too. I have 3 of their scopes and I will only buy from them from now on. My first scope was a manual controlled scope and I am very glad that it was because it forced me to learn where things are in the night skies. Go-To type scopes can be frustrating to use. If you do not have them aligned exactly perfect, they do not find the targets. If you are a beginner, you will be frustrated unless you spring for a GPS Go-To. An object locator is just that---it will locate objects for you (must be aligned first) but an object locator is not a tracking motor. It will not keep the scope on the target.
The Orion site has some excellent diagrams and explanations of all types of scopes and mounts.
Things to consider are size--can the user lift and transport the scope to the viewing site easily? Does it fit in your car? If not, then it will gather dust in a closet. I recommend a carrying case too so it is protected in storage and transport. Can the viewer reach all the knobs and buttons? I have a long tube large manual refractor and it is very difficult for me to reach the knobs when I am pointed to Zenith. I am not a tall person.
Take your time in making your decision.
Some people will suggest that you purchase binoculars. Not a bad idea but don't buy anything less than 10x50 and you must have a tripod too or you will not be happy with your astronomical views because they will be too shaky from your movements. Even your pulse will make them shake. Personally, I prefer a scope to binos because if binoculars are not aligned properly at the factory, then you get double images and distortions that can't be fixed. Most of the cheaper binoculars are not properly aligned. That is not as important for terrestial viewing, but it is a killer for astronomical viewing. Binos can also be bumped out of alignment and become useless for astronomy.
When you buy, go Orion and you wont be disappointed. Don't try to learn everything all at once or you will be overwhelmed and discouraged. Patience is the key to Astronomy.
You will need a good star chart program too.
http://www.stellarium.org/
This is great freeware that you can download. Tell it where you are and it will tell you what you see. Ask it where something is and it will show you.
I wish you all the best! Enjoy!
Edit: Meade used to be a great scope maker but they have had a lot of problems the past few years and they are now known to be VERY POOR with customer service after a sale. If you don't get a perfect scope to begin with, they won't help you fix problems.
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Meade 8-Inch LX90-ACF (f/10) Advanced Coma-Free Telescope
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DescriptionThe Meade 8" LX90-ACF Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optical system takes all of the features of the Meade SC models and then ups the ante. With it's technologically superior optical design, ACF gives a flatter, coma-free field of view with pinpoint images all the way to the edge of the field, rivaling Ritchey-Cretien performance at a fraction of the cost. ACF is the perfect solution for the serious astroimager or visual astronomer looking for observatory-class optics. Features
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Meade ETX-125AT (f/15) Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope
Sale Price: $699.00 |
DescriptionThis product has been discontinued and is no longer avaiable from the manufacturerA better alternative to the Meade ETX 125 is the Celestron NexStar 5SE for $599 Plus $100 In Free Eyepieces]:popup=http://www.highpointscientific.com/product/CEL-11036/Celestron-NexStar-5SE-Schmidt-Cassegrain-Computerized-Telescope-11036.html]or the [[Celestron NexStar 6SE for $699 Plus $100 In Free EyepiecesWith the Celestron NexStar 6SE you get a 6" Telescope for the same price as the 5" ETX 125 Plus $100 in Free Eyepieces. Check it out, it's worth the look!This Meade ETX 125 comes with an exclusive Celestron NexStar Eyepiece Kit from High Point Scientific. Free Goods Include: Meade ETX 125 Telescope - 0515-03-60 Meade's world famous ETX. The ETX-125AT Maksutov-Cassegrain w/UHTC offers optical quality that has made it a standard in the industry, Meade's best optical coatings, an easy to use Meade 497 GOTO computer handbox, and a solid mount and tripod. If you are in looking for a high quality portable scope absolutely loaded with features and performance you need look no further. Includes instructional DVD.The Meade ETX-125AT telescope features an advanced Maksutov-Cassegrain 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. This 125mm (5.0") model has a focal length of 1900mm (f/15) with Meade's best Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC).Electronics include the Meade #497 AutoStar keypad with over 30,000 object library, periodic error correction, and easy to use red dot viewfinder with adjustable brightness control and blink controlled from the keypad. The Autostar may be linked to a PC using an optionally available software and cable connector set, allowing the telesc Features
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Meade 8-Inch LX200-ACF (f/10) Advanced Coma-Free Telescope
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DescriptionThe Meade 8" (203mm) f/10 LX200-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescope includes all the field-proven features of the LX200 including GPS, Primary Mirror Lock, Oversized Primary Mirror, SmartDrive; Smart Mount, AutoStar II and more. It features a radical new Advanced Coma Free design by combining a hyperbolic secondary mirror with a corrector-lens-and-spherical-primary-mirror combination that performs as one hyperbolic element. Features
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SO) MEADE ETX-90PE W/UHTC
Sale Price: $499.95 |
DescriptionSO) MEADE ETX-90PE W/UHTC |
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Meade LX200-ACF 8 inch (f/10) Advanced Coma-Free Telescope w/UHTC
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Description **Open Box** The most widely used research telescope on earth now comes with the most advanced optical system. Meade?s LX200-ACF brings Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optics within reach of aspiring astronomers everywhere. Nearly every observatory reflector in the world uses an aplanatic (coma-free) optical system like the Ritchey-Chr?tien (RC), including NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Now you can own similar optics to what the professionals use. The LX200-ACF includes all the field-proven features of the LX200 including GPS, Primary Mirror Lock, Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser, Oversized Primary Mirror, SmartDrive, Smart Mount, AutoStar II and more. Plus, the LX200-ACF comes with observatory-class optics and a Series 5000 26mm 5-Element Pl?ssl eyepiece. The new LX200-ACF. It?s the biggest news in astronomy since, well, the LX200. The advanced in Advanced Coma-Free.A traditional Ritchey-Chr?tien (RC) is a type of reflector that delivers a coma-free, flat field of view via hyperbolic primary and secondary mirrors. RC telescopes (from a variety of manufacturers) are found in most of the world?s top observatories and NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Because the mirrors in these telescopes have always been very expensive to make, few amateur astronomers could enjoy them. Fortunately, Meade engineers developed a radical new Advanced Coma Free design by combining a hyperbolic secondary mirror with a corrector-lens-and-spherical-primary-mirror combination that performs as one hyperbolic element. This ACF design produces a coma-free, flat field of view that rivals traditional RC telescopes at a fraction of the cost. The design even eliminates diffraction spikes and improves astigmatism, both of which are inherent in the traditional RC design. When reviewing Meade?s LX400-ACF Advanced Coma Free, Sky and Telescope magazine said, [It] does indeed perform like a [Ritchey-Chr?tien]. The difference between the off-axis images (compared to a Schmidt-Cassegr... |
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Meade 16-Inch LX200-ACF (f/10) Advanced Coma-Free Telescope with EQ Pier
Sale Price: $16,499.00 |
DescriptionMeade 16in LX200-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescope w/EQ Pier w/ UHTC 1610-60-02EQ |




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