Meade 8″ f/4 LX85 Astrograph Reflector Optical Tube

The Meade 8 f/4 LX85 astrograph reflector optical tube assembly is a compact wide field telescope, with an immense amount of light grasp, thanks to the large 8 BK7 (Borosilicate) mirror and >90% enhanced reflectivity coatings. The f/4 system is incredibly fast, meaning with a camera it will collect a lot of light in a short time, perfect for taking shorter exposures while still recording all sorts of detail in the nebulae and galaxies.

With an 800mm focal length, pairing this telescope optical tube with a DSLR or other astro camera will yield large and rich swaths of sky, perfect for framing any number of large deep-sky objects. And with the 2 linear bearing Crayford focuser, trying pairing it with a low power 2 eyepiece with a large apparent field of view. From a dark-sky location away from city lights, objects such as the Veil Nebula will reveal structures you may not have seen before. The focuser features a 10:1 reduction fine focus knob, brass compression rings (so you dont mar the barrel of your eyepieces or camera adapters) and a 2 to 1.25 step down adapter (also with a brass compression ring).

The telescope is designed to reach focus with any DSLR camera, along with a host of other imaging accessories, and the long 83.2mm back-focus helps ensure compatibility with various equipment. In order to allow visual use as well, a 35mm long 2 diameter eyepiece extension tube is also provided, allowing most all 2 and 1.25 eyepieces to work with the telescope.

Depending on the size of your camera sensor, an optional coma corrector is recommended to eliminate the inherent coma in a reflector design. This would prove beneficial when using low power 2 eyepieces, or camera sensors above ~4:3 format.

• 8″ f/4 astrograph reflector optical tube really pulls in the faint light from distant celestial objects, perfect for both visual and photographic work
• 2″ linear bearing Crayford focuser features a 10:1 fine focus reduction knob for precise and repeatable focus
• Long 83.2mm back focus designed for attaching a variety of camera gear including a DSLR and coma corrector
• Tube only weighs 16 lbs, and is 27.5″ long – will work on any Vixen compatible mount with this weight capacity

• Hinged tube rings
• Vixen-style dovetail rail
• 26mm Super Plssl eyepiece
• 12v cooling fan
• 8×50 finder scope
• 2″ eyepiece extension tube