Meade LX850 German Equatorial Mount with StarLock and Tripod, 90lbs Payload Capacity

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Meade LX850 German Equatorial Mount with Starlock 37-0850-00

Meade LX850 German Equtorial Mount features innovative Starlock technology and is an ideal full-package imaging platform. Drawing from 39 years of astronomy innovation and experience, Meade Instruments has put every feature the astrophotographer could want into one astounding package.

The Meade LX850 EQ is the basis of any great imaging set up. It features a sturdy tripod, top grade mount materials, is constructed of machined stainless steel and aircraft grade aluminum, and its rigorous machine quality provides for a rock solid foundation. Ensuring extra durability is a featured 1.75 in. stainless steel right accession shaft. 225 tooth aluminum gears and brass worm gears provide for precise and smooth ride.

With the muscle to carry large heavy imaging systems and large OTA, the Meade LX850 has a 90 pound instrument load capacity. Featuring a fully computerized GoTo system with included GPS helps you navigate over 144,000 objects, taking you anywhere you wish to go.

Starlock Technology is at the heart of the LX850. Starlock Technology makes target acquisition on your imaging sensor and accurate guiding during exposures completely automatic. The Starlock technology provides the most accurate readings possible due to the utilization of a dual camera system set side by side. The first camera is an unobtrusive super-wide field; the second is attached to a 80mm f/5 refractor. Once the assisted alignment procedure is complete, simply veer to a desired object and watch these cameras go to work, immediately capturing a single star. The cameras can read stars as dim as 11th magnitude, however, the brighter the star the faster and more accurately the mount can guide to an accuracy of 1 arc second. No need for a separate computer, guider, focusing or guide star selection with this built in two camera system. The Starlock technology will even program periodic error correction