Meade ETX-60AT-BB Backpack Observatory GoTo Telescope

Catalog description

Meade ETX-60AT-BB Backpack Observatory GoTo Telescope, part number MEAD327, is a discontinued product from the 2007–2011 catalog. It was last listed at $189.98, up from a low of $149.95.

Meade's new 60mm diameter ETX delivers excellent light-gathering for image brightness and great detail. Moon craters by the hundreds cloud belts on Jupiter and Saturn's rings are just the beginning of what can be seen with this telescope.

Meade's brainy AutoStar computer solves the stargazer's two biggest challenges in navigating the heavens with a computer telescope: aligning the telescope with the night sky and finding celestial phenomenon in the vast starry firmament. Right out of the box with a simple initialization AutoStar makes finding the sky's elusive jewels virtually as easy as pushing a few buttons. Observe land or over 1400 sky objects in stunning high resolution and learn about the sky with Meade's extensive astro-library.

The Meade ETX-60AT Backpack has these new advanced features as standard-equipment.

A built-in Barlow lens flips into position when needed. This highly desirable feature provides more power when studying lunar and planetary surface features.

A Bubble-level/Compass is provided to make initialization faster and easier.

Now includes Three Premium 1.25 Eyepieces (4mm 12mm and 25mm) offering comfortable long eye-relief and a wide visual field.

Lightweight aluminum tripod holds views steady without sacrificing portability.45 Degree Erect Prism provides a comfortable viewing angle for extended observing sessions. Also makes daytime observation easier with corrected right-side-up right-to-left viewing.

Bonus! AutoStar Suite Astoronomer Software on DVD for PC now with instructional DVD.#494 AutoStar Computer ControllerThe AutoStar computer controller automatically guides your telescope to over 1400 objects. View planets stars galaxies and nebulas all at the push of a button. Don't know what to see on a particular night? Don't worry. Just select the Tonight's Best tour and AutoStar will automatically take you on a guided tour of the best planets stars nebulas and other objects out that particular night. Want to know more about what you're looking at? The LCD display teaches you about what you're viewing with details like distance temperature mass and historical information. AutoStar is your guide to the universe.

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