Select a product from the list below in order to see the detailed product review.

> ETX-80AT

> ETX-90PE & EXT-125PE

> DS-2080AT-LNT

> DS-2144ATS-LNT

> DS-2130ATS-LNT

> DS-2090MAK

> DS-2102MAK

> 5000 ED APO REFRACTOR

> LXD75 SERIES

>  LX90-ACF

>  LX200-ACF

Model: ETX-80AT

Description :

ETX-80AT-TC GO TO COMPUTER TELESCOPE

The Meade ETX-80AT-TC 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.

• An internal Time Chip (TC) keeps precise factory calibrated time and date.

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

• Now includes two premium 4-element 1.25" Super Plössl eyepieces (SP9.7mm, SP26mm) offering comfortable long eye-relief and an expansive wide visual field.

• Bonus! AutoStar Suite Astronomer Software on DVD for PC, now with instructional DVD.

Specification :

Optical Design	Achromatic Refractor
Clear Aperture	80mm (3.15")
Focal Length Focal Ratio	400mm f/5
Maximum Practical Visual Power	275X
Optical Tube Dimensions (dia. x length)	3.6" dia x 14.5"
Eyepiece(s)	Super Plössl 9.7mm and 26mm
Barlow Lens	Built-in flip Barlow
Telescope Mounting	Fork type; double tine
RA and Dec. Motor Drive Systems	12V DC servo motors w/encoders
Slow-Motion Controls	Electric, 9-speed; both axes
AutoStar® Controller	#494 Included
Planetarium Software and Instructional DVD	Included
Batteries (user-supplied)	6 x AA
Battery Life (approx.)	20 hrs

#494 AutoStar® Computer Controller
The 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.

More Power Than You�ll Ever Need.
Any astronomer will tell you that light gathering-not power-is what matters. A small, crisp image is better than a large hazy one. Meade�s 1.25" diameter Super Plössl eyepieces provide wider fields of view, allowing you to see more of the sky at greater magnifications.

AutoStar Suite?
Astronomer Edition
Software on DVD + Instructional Video AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition software will help you learn the night sky. It displays more than 10,000 celestial objects including planets, stars, galaxies and nebulas. You can print out star charts and even plan your observing sessions. It operates on any Windows

Model: ETX-90PE & ETX-125PE

Description :

Just because a star may be millions of years old, doesn't mean it should take you that long to find it.

Specification :

ETX-90PE

Color	Blue Tube
Aperture	90mm (3.5")
Optical Design	Maksutov-Cassegrain
Focal Ratio	f/13.8
Focal Length	1250mm
AutoStar	#497
Field Tripod #884	Included
Software	AutoStar Suite AE
PC Interface Cable	Included
UHTC	Included

ETX-125PE

Color	Blue Tube
Aperture	127mm (5.0")
Optical Design	Maksutov-Cassegrain
Focal Ratio	f/15
Focal Length	1900mm
AutoStar	#497
Field Tripod #884	Included
Software	AutoStar Suite AE
PC Interface Cable	Included
UHTC	Included

Automatic Alignment + SmartFinder
Meade's new ETX-Premier Edition automatically levels your telescope, points it to North and sets the time. You just enter your location or zip code. After your ETX completes its patented Level North automatic alignment procedure it will point to the first alignment star. Use the new wide-field SmartFinder to center the red dot over the alignment stars for ultra-precise pointing accuracy. It's that easy.

• Electronic Level Sensor

• Electronic Magnetic North Sensor

• High Precision Internal Clock

• Red Dot Viewfinder (SmartFinder)

Model: DS-2080AT-LNT

Description :

80mm (3.1") Altazimuth Refractor

Specification :

Optical Design	Refractor
Optical Diameter	80mm (3.1")
Focal Length; f/ratio	800mm, f/10
Mounting Type	Altazimuth, DS-2000 mount
Viewfinder	Red Dot with LNT
Tripod	Aluminum; full-length; adjustable with accessory tray
Eyepiece (1.25")	SP9.7mm, SP26mm
Software	AutoStar Suite", PC-compatible DVD

Model: DS-2114ATS-LNT

Description :

114mm (4.5") Altazimuth Reflector

The DS-2114ATS-LNT is a fully GoTo telescope. It�s onboard computer knows the night sky. After a short alignment procedure, your telescope will be ready to take you on a tour of the universe. You will see more objects in one night than Galileo saw in a lifetime. See planets like Saturn and Jupiter, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies and more.

New Product Enhancements for 2007

• New generation II DS-2000 mount

• New advanced field tripod for a solid observing platform

• Oversized declination lock knob with fast locking grip

• Enhanced SmartFinder with multi-coated optics

• Large 114mm Aperture

• Captures a lot more light for brighter images and greater detail

• Two Premium 1.25" Super Plössl Eyepieces

• For superior long eye relief and an expansive wide visual field

• Automatic Alignment + SmartFinder

• Electronic level sensor, electronic magnetic north sensor, high precision internal clock and red dot projection finder all work together to get you aligned with the heavens

• AutoStar Suite? Astronomer Edition

• Amazing planetarium software and Instructional Video will teach you the night sky and how to use your telescope

• Assembles in Minutes

• Includes everything you need to explore your universe

Specification :

Optical Design	Reflector
Optical Diameter	114mm (4.5")
Focal Length; f/ratio	1000mm; f/8.8
Mounting Type	Altazimuth DS-2000 mount
Viewfinder	Red Dot with LNT
Tripod	Aluminum; full-length; adjustable with accessory tray
Eyepiece (1.25")	SP9.7mm, SP26mm
Software	AutoStar Suite? Astronomy Edition PC-compatible DVD

Model: DS-2130ATS-LNT

Description :

130mm (5.1") Altazimuth Reflector

Specification :

Optical Design	Reflector
Optical Diameter	130mm (5.1")
Focal Length; f/ratio	1000mm, f/7.7
Mounting Type	Altazimuth, DS-2000 mount
Viewfinder	Red Dot with LNT
Tripod	Aluminum; full-length; adjustable with accessory tray
Eyepiece (1.25")	SP9.7mm, SP26mm
Software	AutoStar Suite? Astronomy Edition PC-compatible DVD

Model: DS-2090MAK

Description :

90mm Maksutov-Cassegrain

The new DS-2090MAK is a fully GoTo telescope. It�s onboard computer knows the night sky. After a short alignment procedure, your telescope will be ready to take you on a tour of the universe. You will see more objects in one night than Galileo saw in a lifetime. See planets like Saturn and Jupiter, star clusters,
nebulae, galaxies and more.

New Product Enhancements for 2007

• New generation II DS-2000 mount

• New advanced field tripod for a solid observing platform

• Oversized declination lock knob with fast locking grip

• Enhanced SmartFinder with multi-coated optics

• Large 90mm diameter Maksutov-Cassegrain optics

• Captures more light for brighter images and greater detail

• Two Premium 1.25" Super Plössl Eyepieces

• For superior long eye relief and an expansive wide visual field

• Includes Red-dot projection viewfinder

• For easy acquisition of guide stars while star-hopping between celestial targets

• AutoStar Suite? Astronomer Edition

• Amazing planetarium software and Instructional Video will teach you the night sky and how to use your telescope

• Assembles in Minutes

• Includes everything you need to explore your universe

Specification :

Optical Design	Maksutov-Cassegrain refractor
Optical Diameter	90mm (3.5")
Focal Length; f/ratio	1250mm; f/13.8
Mounting Type	Altazimuth, Generation II DS-2000 mount
Viewfinder	Red Dot
Tripod	Aluminum; full-length; adjustable with accessory tray
Eyepiece (1.25")	SP9.7mm, SP26mm
Software	AutoStar Suite? Astronomy Edition PC-compatible DVD

Model: DS-2102MAK

Description :

102mm Maksutov-Cassegrain

The new DS-2102MAK is a fully GoTo telescope. It�s onboard computer knows the night sky. After a short alignment procedure, your telescope will be ready to take you on a tour of the universe. You will see more objects in one night than Galileo saw in a lifetime. See planets like Saturn and Jupiter, star clusters,
nebulae, galaxies and more.

New Product Enhancements for 2007

• New generation II DS-2000 mount

• New advanced field tripod for a solid observing platform

• Oversized declination lock knob with fast locking grip

• Enhanced SmartFinder with multi-coated optics

• Large 102mm diameter Maksutov-Cassegrain optics

• Captures more light for brighter images and greater detail

• Two Premium 1.25" Super Plössl Eyepieces

• For superior long eye relief and an expansive wide visual field

• Includes Red-dot projection viewfinder

• For easy acquisition of guide stars while star-hopping between celestial targets

• AutoStar Suite? Astronomer Edition

• Amazing planetarium software and Instructional Video will teach you the night sky and how to use your telescope

• Assembles in Minutes

• Includes everything you need to explore your universe

Specification :

Optical Design	Maksutov-Cassegrain refractor
Optical Diameter	102mm (4")
Focal Length; f/ratio	1356mm; f/13.3
Mounting Type	Altazimuth, Generation II DS-2000 mount
Viewfinder	Red Dot
Tripod	Aluminum; full-length; adjustable with accessory tray
Eyepiece (1.25")	SP9.7mm, SP26mm
Software	AutoStar Suite? Astronomy Edition PC-compatible DVD

Model: SERIES 5000 ED APO REFRACTORS

Description :

For crisp wide field observing and imaging, nothing can beat a true triple-element apochromatic refractor (APO). This is especially true in astrophotography, where APOs have produced some of the most beautiful images of the heavens ever taken from earth. But not all APOs are created equal. Today�s market is filled with semi-APOs (with two lenses instead of three) that don�t bring all the colors to focus in the refractor. Thanks to a two-year design process and a triple objective lens made from the highest quality ED (extra-low dispersion) glass, Meade Series 5000 ED APO Triplets are virtually free of chromatic aberration (color fringing). This means they outperform the most expensive semi-APOs at a fraction of the cost. Expert observers will be delighted by the total absence of color fringing and the scope�s textbook-perfect pinpoint star images. Even beginners will notice the breathtaking high contrast and resolution of a Series 5000 APO. One astronomer commented that the Series 5000 APO �kicked butt on my semi-APO that cost twice as much.� The scope is available as a standalone OTA, or as a package with our new Series 5000 2" enhanced diagonal and an aluminum carrying case.

• FAST FOCAL RATIO: At f/6 (80mm), the focal ratio of this scopes is tailor-made for fast wide field astrophotography.

• PREMIUM ED GLASS: Meade uses the finest Japanese FCD1 ED (Extremely Low Dispersion) glass. This glass is created to achieve a very small change in refractive index with different wavelengths of light. This makes it the perfect choice for a fast, high performance optical design like the Series 5000 APOs.

• FULLY MULTICOATED LENSES: Meade broadband multicoated lenses ensure maximum light transmission.

• TRUE ED APOCHROMATIC TRIPLET: A true triplet optical design guarantees the textbook color correction you expect from a premium APO.

• FULLY EXTENDABLE DEW SHIELD/SUN SHADE: An essential accessory built-in to the design for your convenience.

Specification :

Optical Design	3-element Apochromatic Refractor
Optical Diameter	80mm (3.1")
Telescope Dimensions	15" x 4.9" x 4.9"
Focal Length; f/ratio	480mm; f/6
Dew Shield	Built-in Extendable
Optics	Fully Multi-Coated
Focuser	Machined Aluminum Crayford
Weight (OTA only)	6.2 lbs.
Weight (OTA with Series 5000 Diagonal)	7.2 lbs.

Model: LXD75 SERIES

Description :

PREMIUM MEADE^® LXD75 OPTICS

Optical Tube Construction Schmidt-Newtonian and Schmidt-Cassegrain optics are mounted in precision-machined aluminum cells and mounted in sturdy steel tubes which are baked with highgrade textured enamel paint. The optical tube assembly is closed, reducing air currents inside the tube. This prevents distortion of an otherwise sharp image. Plus, a closed tube significantly helps keep the optics clean.

Corrector Lens Fully corrects for spherical aberration and
provides pinpoint star images. Water white glass is used in all Schmidt-Newtonian and Schmidt-Cassegrain corrector lenses to maximize light transmission. The use of water white glass results in an increase of light transmission in excess of 10%, as compared to competing telescopes using soda lime glass.

Individually Figured Optics Schmidt-Newtonian and Schmidt-Cassegrain corrector lenses and mirrors are individually figured to create a superior optical system which is renowned for its exquisite smoothness and performance.

Pyrex® Primary Mirror Premium-grade Pyrex mirrors are used in all Schmidt-Newtonian and Schmidt-Cassegrain optical systems, providing exceptional thermal stability versus competing models using standard plate glass.

Fast f/Ratios Meade�s Schmidt-Newtonians have extremely fast, well corrected f/Ratios for short photographic exposure times and wide fields-of-view.

2" Focuser Rack and pinion focuser allows the user to achieve a precise focus.* Accepts both 1.25" & 2" Eyepieces.

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