Meade ETX-105AT Astro Telescope - UHTC Coatings

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Meade ETX-105AT Astro Telescope - UHTC Coatings, part number MEAD300, is a discontinued product from the 2007–2011 catalog. It was last listed at $599.00, down from a high of $899.00.

When the original ETX telescope was introduced in 1996 it quickly created a revolution in amateur astronomy. Available for the first time was a stunningly beautiful ultraportable and highly versatile telescope system of unprecedented optical resolution and performance. Within one year of its introduction the ETX became the largest-selling modern telescope in the world. The Meade ETX-105 builds on the original ETX concept to create the most advanced electronically controlled telescopes - including optional automatic GO TO object-location with the Autostar Computer Controller - ever produced in their price range. All of this without sacrificing any of the user-friendly features that started the ETX revolution. AutoStar ControllerThe Meade AutoStar controller helps you quickly find and GoTo over 30000 objects in the sky. View planets stars galaxies nebulae and comets - all at the push of a button. You don't already know the night sky? Let our programmed Tonight's Best Tour in your AutoStar automatically point your telescope to the best objects in the sky. Astronomy has never been so easy and rewarding. Deluxe Field Tripod Contructed of strong lightweight steel the full length Meade #884 Deluxe Field Tripod provides a rigid mounting platform for virtually any ETX observing application. Chrome-plated steel legs; Adjustable height Equatorial or Altitude-Azimuth position Spreader bar. Maksutov-Cassegrain Optics Serious astronomers for years have flocked to the Meade ETX for its observatory-quality Maksutov-Cassegrain optical system. Its diffraction-limited optics are so crisp in contrast brightness and image resolution that they consistently out-perform telescopes of larger aperture. All ETX telescopes features BK-7 glass and oversized Pyrex primary mirrors. The entire optical system is manufactured at Meade's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Irvine California. Ultra High Transmission Coatings - UHTCAs if that isn't quality enough the ETX-105PE's optics are enhanced by Meade UHTC a series of exotic optical coatings precisely tuned to optimize the visual photographic and CCD-imaging performance of the ETX telescope. Image brightness is increased by nearly 15% over that offered by standard Meade optical coatings. This means that stars galaxies and nebulae observed through your ETX-105PE will be dramatically brighter. Even observations of the Moon and planets will benefit from UHTC's increased image brightness across the full light spectrum. Power RequirementsThe drive base of each telescope accepts eight (user-supplied) AA-batteries that power the telescope for more than 40 hours of normal usage negating any requirement for an external power source in the field. You can also purchase power cords for powering without batteries. Your first option is the #541 AC Power Cord which doubles as both an AC and DC adapter. You could alternatively purchase just the #607 Power Cord for only DC power. Land & Sky UseThe ETX telescopes make very good land based scopes for terrestrial viewing. For correct image orientation you will need the #932 Erect Image Prism. This prism will correct the image for natural views of land based objects. Flip Mirror SystemFlip the internal optical-flat mirror "up" for observing in the standard 90 degree position; flip the mirror "down" for terrestrial observing with the optional #932 Erect Image Prism or for photography with the optional #64 T-Adapter. Included Eyepiece The Meade ETX 105 comes with a Super Plossl 26mm Eyepiece. The power of this eyepiece with the ETX 105 is 57x. This is calculated by dividing the focal length of the eyepiece (26mm) into the focal length of the telescope (1470mm). If you want greater magnification other eyepieces are sold separately. For example a 5mm eyepiece would give you 294X magnification.

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