Product Description
The Meade 1005-05-03 LightBridge 10-Inch Truss Tube Dobsonian Reflector Telescope is a big telescope that goes anywhere. The setup and takedown are quick so you can take one of these massive windows to the universe out to your favorite dark sky location. LightBridge Dobs give you high quality Meade optics, premium components and ultra portability- all for about the same price as an ordinary tube Dob. Meade optics consistently out-perform telescopes of similar and larger aperture because of the diffraction limited optics. This telescope also features an open truss tube design with new anti-reflection coatings on trusses and castings. The 2-inch Crayford style (10:1, dual speed) machined focuser with 1.25-inch adapter and (Series 4000 QX Wide Angle) 26-millimeter, 2-inch eyepiece produces views that are detailed, crisp and full of contrast. The laminated base features roller bearings on the azimuth axis, variable tension altitude brake, advanced 4-reticle red dot viewfinder, cooling fan and AutoStar Suite Software. This LightBridge (f/5) telescope features a 10-inch aperture and a focal length of 1270-millimeters, while the focal ratio is f/5. The Meade 1005-05-03 LightBridge 10-Inch Truss Tube Dobsonian Reflector Telescope comes with a 1-year warranty. For years serious astronomers have flocked to Meade telescopes for their quality optical systems and patented technology. Consumers know that “Meade Optics Inside” means that what they see through our telescopes will be views that are detailed, crisp and full of contrast. Look through a Meade this evening and see what you’ve been missing.
Product Features
- Item may ship in more than one box and may arrive separately
- Open truss tube design with new anti-reflection coatings on trusses and castings
- 10-inch aperture and a focal length of 1270-millimeters
- Focal ratio is f/5
- Laminated base features roller bearings on the azimuth axis
- Comes with a 1-year limited warranty
