Meade Instruments LX85 German Equatorial Mount (Mount Only) Telescope Mount

Meade Instruments LX85 German Equatorial Mount (Mount Only) Brand New Includes One Year Warranty Product # 217000 The Meade Instruments LX85 German Equatorial Mount features a Vixen-style dovetail receiver for mounting observing equipment up to 33 lbs, coupled with a sturdy build and low-cog servo-motors that ensure smooth tracking performance. The built-in integer gearing motor drive helps to track through long exposures using Meade?s Smart Drive feature for recording permanent periodic error correction (PPEC). The mount includes an integrated autoguider port which connects to the autoguider camera, making the Astro-imaging experience easy and straight forward. It is compatible with the Meade Zero-Image Shift Electronic Micro focuser and wired illuminated reticles. It includes AudioStar hand controller with built-in speaker that plays over four hours and stores over 30,000 objects in its database. LX85 German Equatorial Mount Features: Telescope Mount GoTo German Equatorial Mount Built-In Integer Gearing Motor Drive AudioStar Computer Controller 30,000 Object-Database PPEC Vixen-Style Dovetail Receiver Integrated Autoguide Port Zero Image Shift Focuser & Wired Illuminated Reticle Compatibility Portable and Reliable 33lb Payload Capacity

Meade's new LX85 Series features a high-quality, portable, GoTo, German equatorial mount with AudioStar Hand box. The LX85 Series is the perfect choice for the cultivated observer and astro-imager looking to chase deep sky objects! Use as a stand-alone mount or maximize your viewing potential with an array of different optical tubes to choose from. Meade's LX85 Series will keep you looking up for many years to come and sets a standard for mid-sized telescopes at a great price. The LX85 features a Vixen-style dovetail receiver for mounting observing equipment up to 33 lbs., coupled with a sturdy build and low-cog servo-motors that ensure smooth tracking performance. This stable mount can impressively handle slight load imbalances with ease. With its built-in integer gearing motor drive, you'll be able to track through long exposures using Meade's Smart Drive feature for recording permanent periodic error correction (PPEC). Seamlessly image the best parts of the night sky without having to worry about performing a meridian flip. The LX85 mount also includes an integrated autoguider port to readily connect to your autoguider camera, making your astro-imaging experience easy and straightforward. If these features weren't already enough, the LX85 is compatible with the Meade Zero-Image Shift Electronic Micro focuser and wired illuminated reticles. With the included AudioStar hand controller you have easy access to over 30,000-objects that you can view with a simple press of a button! AudioStars Astronomer Inside technology features a built-in speaker that plays over four hours of educational content about the celestial objects you view! Capable of handling a wide variety of optical tubes and equipment, expandable and upgradable, the Meade LX85 mount is designed for you to rediscover the night sky again and again. Whether you are at a beginner level or you're venturing into astrophotography, the LX85 Series is the portable and reliable mount to grow with your level of experience.