Meade LX200GPS-SMT SPECIFICATIONS

7" f/15 LX200GPS Specifications

Optical design..............................................Maksutov-Cassegrain

Clear aperture..............................................178mm (7")

Focal length ................................................2670mm

Focal ratio (photographic speed) ................f/15

Resolving power..........................................0.64 arc sec

Coatings ......................................................Meade EMC Super Multi-Coatings

Mounting......................................................Cast-aluminum, double-tine forks

Gears ..........................................................5.75"-dia worm gears, both axes

Alignment ....................................................Altazimuth or equatorial w/optional wedge

Pointing Precision ......................................2 arc-minutes in GO TO mode

Power ..........................................................8 C-cell (user-supplied) batteries

or optional 12v power supply

Slew Speeds................................................1x sidereal to 8°/sec in 9 increments

Tripod ..........................................................Variable-height field tripod

Accessories ................................................8 x 50mm viewfinder

1.25" diagonal prism

Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece

4-speed zero image-shift microfocuser

16-channel GPS receiver

True-level electronic sensor

Net telescope weight ..................................53 lbs.

Net tripod weight..........................................

20 lbs.

Maksutov Fan

The Maksutov optics are equipped with a fan which will assist in the stabilization of

the temperature of these optics. The fan operates when a special power cord (sup-

plied in the accessory box) is plugged into the fan unit of the telescope and the12v DC

OUT (13E, Fig. 1) of the computer control panel with the power switch in the “ON”

position. The amount of time required to stabilize the temperature will be dependent

upon ambient conditions including the observation site and preexisting condition of

the telescope. The fan should be activated at the beginning of the observation ses-

sion to accelerate the temperature stabilization. As soon as the optics have reached

an equilibrium with the environment the fan should be turned off by unplugging the fan

power cord or by turning the power off in the AUX Port Power menu. Fan operation

time should range between 5 and 25 minutes. While it is permissible to run the fan

continuously it is not recommended because the very slight vibration of the fan may

cause noticeable movement of the objects observed in the sensitive optics.

8" f/10 LX200GPS Specifications

Optical design..............................................Schmidt-Cassegrain

Clear aperture..............................................203mm (8")

Focal length ................................................2000mm

Focal ratio (photographic speed) ................f/10

Resolving power..........................................0.56 arc sec