My first Magazine Sky & Telescope - 01.2019 | Page 92

LX65 ACF 8”
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AT MEADE INSTRUMENTS, WE TOOK
OPTICS AND MADE THEM EXCEPTIONAL
The LX65 is available in 4 different models, a 5”
and 6” Maksutov-Cassegrain, and a 6” and 8”
Advanced Coma-Free (ACF ™ ) optical system. These optical
tubes feature large apertures coupled with Meade’s Ultra-High
Transmission Coatings (UHTC ™ ), giving you the ultimate in premium
optics. Observe Saturn’s rings, the surface of the Moon, and even the
cloud bands on Jupiter in great detail.
WE TOOK LEARNING, AND MADE IT EXCITING
The LX65 comes with Meade’s AudioStar ® hand box which contains a database of over
30,000 objects for you to observe! With a push of a button, let the AudioStar ® Astronomer
Inside take you on a guided tour of tonight’s best objects! With its built-in speaker, you will be able
to learn so much about the objects you’re viewing, it’s like having an astronomer there with you!
WITH THE LX65, WE TOOK OBSERVING TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL.
This newly designed single arm mount provides a great combination of portability & performance.
The LX65 features two dovetail receivers that allow you to attach a secondary OTA, up to 7lbs., for
a chance to observe your objects both in wide field & close up. This added versatility
makes the LX65 great for community outreach and will be sure to
impress anyone with its technology & optics!
ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE
de’s STELLA Wi-Fi adapter allows you to wirelessly control your telescope at a
Mead
dista ance without having g to worry y about your
hand box cord length.
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g Creating g its own
Wi-F i network, STELLA communicates and aids in controlling your telescope, making
obse erving a breeze! When paired with our Android and iOS app, StellaAccess, you
now have a graphical interface for navigating the night sky.
STEL LLA uses the Wi-Fi capabilities built into your device to point your telescope in the
sky. Paired with StellaAccess, you can view objects in the planetarium database,
learn n about them with information in the database, and have your telescope point to
the o object you’re viewing on the app with the push of a button. With STELLA and
Stell aAccess, explore the skies with ease!
Design ned for Meade computer-controlled GoTo telescopes, or those with a standard USB or RS-232 serial interface.
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