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The bare essentials for an unbeatable price.
Designed and Manufactured in North America.
We've heard your requests, and we listened. That's why we're proud to offer the f/8 OTA without the accessories for an ultra-low cost.
Building on Meade's award-winning Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optics, the 12" OTA employs a fast f/8 optical system with high-contrast baffling that ensures crisp, pinpoint imaging to the very edge of the field. Features an internal zero image shift Crayford-style focusing system with a two-speed 7:1 reduction control that provides smooth, precise focusing at any magnification. Also features Meade's Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) for maximum brightness and contrast, an oversized low-expansion primary mirror for extra aperture and to prevent thermal expansion of the mirror, and diffraction-limited optics.
The ACF primary, secondary and corrector plate glass blanks are manufactured in the USA exclusively for Meade.
The optical path and components of the ACF telescope design
Includes precision machined Losmandy-style dovetail rail mated to the tube with wide-stance radius blocks for rock-steady mounting, and front and rear dust covers. Focal length is 2438mm. OTA weight is 41 lbs.
Warranty: Limited Warranty against defects in materials or workmanship for two years from date of purchase. This warranty is provided by Meade for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. For complete warranty details contact Meade at 800-626-3233.
| Best for viewing | Fainter deep sky |
|---|---|
| Best for imaging | Solar, lunar, planetary & Messier objects |
| Astro-imaging capability | Lunar, planetary & long exposure |
| User level | Advanced |
| Optical design | Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) |
| Optical diameter | 305mm |
| Focal length | 2438mm |
| Focal ratio | f/8.0 |
| Resolving power | 0.38arc*sec |
| Lowest useful magnification | 44x |
| Highest useful magnification | 300x |
| Highest theoretical magnification | 610x |
| Limiting stellar magnitude | 15.2 |
| Optical quality | Diffraction limited |
| Finder scope | None |
| Focuser | Internal |
| Mount type | Optical Tube without Mount |
| Tube material | Aluminum |
| Weight, optical tube | 41.0 lbs. |
| Additional included accessories | Losmandy style dovetail bar |
| Other features | Ultra High Transmission Coatings (UHTC), Internal zero-shift Crayford style focuser |
| Warranty | Two year |
The bare essentials for an unbeatable price.
Designed and Manufactured in North America.
We've heard your requests, and we listened. That's why we're proud to offer the f/8 OTA without the accessories for an ultra-low cost.
Building on Meade's award-winning Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optics, the 12" OTA employs a fast f/8 optical system with high-contrast baffling that ensures crisp, pinpoint imaging to the very edge of the field. Features an internal zero image shift Crayford-style focusing system with a two-speed 7:1 reduction control that provides smooth, precise focusing at any magnification. Also features Meade's Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) for maximum brightness and contrast, an oversized low-expansion primary mirror for extra aperture and to prevent thermal expansion of the mirror, and diffraction-limited optics.
The ACF primary, secondary and corrector plate glass blanks are manufactured in the USA exclusively for Meade.
The optical path and components of the ACF telescope design
Includes precision machined Losmandy-style dovetail rail mated to the tube with wide-stance radius blocks for rock-steady mounting, and front and rear dust covers. Focal length is 2438mm. OTA weight is 41 lbs.
Warranty: Limited Warranty against defects in materials or workmanship for two years from date of purchase. This warranty is provided by Meade for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. For complete warranty details contact Meade at 800-626-3233.
| Best for viewing | Fainter deep sky |
|---|---|
| Best for imaging | Solar, lunar, planetary & Messier objects |
| Astro-imaging capability | Lunar, planetary & long exposure |
| User level | Advanced |
| Optical design | Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) |
| Optical diameter | 305mm |
| Focal length | 2438mm |
| Focal ratio | f/8.0 |
| Resolving power | 0.38arc*sec |
| Lowest useful magnification | 44x |
| Highest useful magnification | 300x |
| Highest theoretical magnification | 610x |
| Limiting stellar magnitude | 15.2 |
| Optical quality | Diffraction limited |
| Finder scope | None |
| Focuser | Internal |
| Mount type | Optical Tube without Mount |
| Tube material | Aluminum |
| Weight, optical tube | 41.0 lbs. |
| Additional included accessories | Losmandy style dovetail bar |
| Other features | Ultra High Transmission Coatings (UHTC), Internal zero-shift Crayford style focuser |
| Warranty | Two year |
