Meade 8-Inch LX90-ACF Advanced Coma-Free Telescope with UHTC
The LX90GPS can locate over 30,000 objects including itself. Turn it on and the built-in Sony GPS receiver immediately determines your precise date, time, and location. In just minutes, your scope is ready to give you a tour of the most spectacular sights in the universe with GPS precision. With all the features of a legendary LX90 Schmidt-Cassegrain, plus the ability to track satellites, Meade's new LX90 GPS has it all.
When you consider competing methods of alignment (synchronizing your telescope's computer with the night sky), nothing is easier than Meade's AutoAlign. Not even competing three-object alignment methods. That's because LX90GPS telescopes are smart scopes that know the night sky right out of the box. When it comes to industry leading optics, oversized primary mirrors, depth of features, and value for your dollar, the LX90GPS is the best Schmidt-Cassegrains on the market.
Choosing the LX90GPS- an easy decision.
If you're considering a telescope in this price range, you may know there are other Schmidt-Cassegrains out there. Feel free to shop the market, but make no mistake; the Meade LX90GPS is the top Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope on the market today. Its accurate drive system and world-class optics annihilate competing scopes. If you don't feel like shopping forever before you buy, just decide on the LX90GPS today. Choose an aperture that suits your needs, purchase a DSI Imager for astrophotography, and you're good to go. If you'd like to see what else is out there, here are some things to consider:
Diffraction-limited Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain optics
Star parties all over the world are raving about Meade optics. Dr. P Clay Sherrod of the Arkansas Sky Observatory says, "I have to say that Meade optics have reached an amazingly sophisticated and consistent level of quality these past few years. I test optics, so Ive noticed. Sadly, some companies out there are cutting corners on optics."
Sky & Telescope called LX90 GPS optics, "diffraction-limited" giving them "high marks on the optical bench" calling them "smooth and well corrected." You're buying a real instrument here. Buy the Meade LX90GPS and you won't be sorry.
Accurate pointing and tracking
AutoStar is the standard among sky navigation systems. Sky & Telescope magazine called the LX90's tracking "excellent" and the pointing "100 percent accurate."
Astrophotographer Steve Hamiliton says his LX90 performed "flawlessly out-of-the box," adding, "the well-built mount also supports added accessories like guide scopes and counterweights without compromising the rock-solid stability required for long exposure astrophotography."
Larger mirrors, faster motors, easier alignment
Only Meade Schmidt-Cassegrains have oversized primary mirrors which are larger than the scope's listed aperture to capture all of the light. Further, Mead's faster slew speeds mean you'll spend more time observing and less time waiting on your telescope (not a bad benefit in sub-freezing weather). Finally, no matter what you hear about alignment, it doesn't get any easier than automatic. The LX90GPS is so smart it knows the night sky righ out-of-the-box. You don't have to teach it the night sky by manually slewing to three bright objects. It finds two alignment stars for you automatically.
The UHTC advantage
Meade Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) are an amazing scientific breakthrough that increases brightness by the equivalent of nearly and inch of aperture (depending on scope size). These coatings are exclusive to Meade and make a real difference over competing scopes. Image brightness is increasing by 15% over standard coatings.
