8" ACF LX200 with Tripod

The Meade 8" LX200 ACF features an 8" aperture and 2000mm focal length, combining patented Advanced Coma Free (ACF) optics that produce impressively flat fields of view with no coma with an advanced LX200 AutoStar II computer system with 145,000 object library and Meade SmartDrive with Permanent Periodic Error Correction. Strong and stable fork arms hold the optical tube rock solid to dampen vibrations, which is critical for high power planetary observation or long exposure deep-sky imaging. This is an excellent choice for backyard observatories and dark-sky sites, offering both excellent views of solar system neighbors and resolving fine detail on distant objects like nebulae and galaxies, with precise GoTo slews and impressive tracking capabilities.