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Meade LXD-75 6" Newtonian Telescope
Meade LXD-75 6" Newtonian
PREMIUM MEADE®
LXD75™ OPTICS.
Eyepiece Holder Accepts both 1.25" Allows use of
all common telescope accessories and cameras.
Includes Electronic Hand
Controller

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STABLE MEADE®
LXD75™ GERMAN
EQUATORIAL MOUNT
Sturdy Mount with Heavy-Duty Castings
Designed by Meade’s engineers and manufactured
for high-performance observing and astrophotography.
Shaft & Bearing System The sturdy German
Equatorial Mount is accurate and precise. The
RA and Dec axes move effortlessly on four
high-precision stainless steel ball bearings.
High-Precision Worm Gears Located on
both axes for smooth tracking and slewing.
Heavy-Duty Tripod Variable-height field tripod with
spreader bar brace provides the stability and vibration damping required
for visual observation and astrophotography. |
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Telescope Specs |
N-6 |
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Optical Design |
Newtonian Reflector |
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Clear
Aperture |
162mm
(6") |
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Focal
Length, Focal Ratio |
762mm; f/5 |
Resolving Power
(arc secs.) |
0.74 |
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Optical Coatings |
MgF2;
standard aluminium |
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Limiting Visual Magnitude (approx.) |
13.5 |
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Limiting Photographic Magnitude (approx.) |
16 |
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Image
Scale (degs./inch) |
1.89°/inch |
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Maximum Practical Visual Power |
400x |
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35mm
Angular film Coverage |
1.78°
x 2.53° |
Optical Tube Dimensions
(dia. x length) |
7.1"
x 27" |
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Secondary Mirror Obstruction (dia.; %) |
2”;
11.1% |
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Counterweights |
1 x
10 lbs. |
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Tube
Body |
enamelled steel |
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Mount
Castings |
aluminium |
Primary, Secondary Mirrors [Note]
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Plate
Glass |
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Total
Net Telescope Weight |
47
lbs. |
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Telescope Shipping Weight (approx.) |
69
lbs. |
discontinued
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