Meade LightBridge 12 in Deluxe Telescope New Sealed Box Start Price USD 849.99 Current Price USD 849.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 899.99 Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, September 05, 2008 End Time Friday, September 12, 2008 Location Georgetown, IN See more about 'Meade LightBridge 12 in Deluxe Telescope New Sealed Box' Description Meade LightBridge 12-Inch Truss - Tube Dobsonian - Deluxe Version! Large-aperture telescope ideal for skywatching Aluminum/magnesium lens coatings provide bright, detailed images Dobsonian telescope design Lightweight aluminum trusses offer easy portability Solid, built-to-last base is laminated for added protection Easy assembly and quick setup Ideal for the astronomy enthusiast Product Details It's not just a big telescope. It's a big telescope that goes anywhere. New LightBridge Truss-Dobsonian from Meade disassembles and sets up quickly, so you can take one of these massive windows to the universe out to your favorite dark sky location with ease. LightBridge Dobsonain gives you high-quality Meade optics, premium components, and ultra portability all for about the same price as an ordinary tube Dobsonian. So get a LightBridge Truss-Dobsonian and prepare to cross the universe.Diffraction Limited Optics - Meade optics consistently outperform telescopes of similar and larger aperture. 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.Meade Optical Coatings - Aluminum coatings with magnesium fluoride over-coat provides bright images full of detail.2-inch Crayford-Style Machined Aluminum Focuser with 1.25-inch Adapter Smooth precise focusing is achieved with this classic design. A unique focus tension knob and focus lock design gives complete control over focus.Built-In Primary Mirror Cooling Fan - Bring the telescope into thermal equilibrium quickly and efficiently with the battery-powered cooling fan. The fan is mounted to the rear of the "vented" primary mirror cell for fast cool down.Steel RA Roller Bearings (deluxe model only) - Roller bearings make movements smooth and effortless.Red Dot Finder (standard model only) - Red-dot finder makes locating objects quick and easy.Advanced Four-Reticle Red-Dot Viewfinder (deluxe models only) Four reticles and varying brightness controls allow this deluxe finder to adjust to your observing needs.Series 4000 26mm Eyepiece (included with Standard Models) This is a premium, four-element 1.25-inch eyepiece with a stunning 52-degree apparent field of view.Series 4000 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece (included with Deluxe Models) This premium eyepiece has a two-inch optical design, and boasts a whopping 70-degree apparent field of view.Easy to Assemble and Quick to Set UpMetal Front Secondary Mirror Tube with 2-inch Crayford Focuser. A Crayford-style focuser is a premium focuser that allows fast, accurate focusing. Designed for serious observing, a Crayford focuser is usually an expensive add-on accessory, and it is included with all LightBridge Dobsonian Telescopes. This focuser can accept both two-inch and 1.25-inch format eyepieces. Deluxe models include a two-inch format 26mm Wide Angle Eyepiece. Standard models include a 1.25-inch format 26mm eyepiece.Lightweight Aluminum Trusses. The LightBridge series Truss-Tube Dobsonian telescopes are designed for portability. If you have never seen a 10- or 12-inch Dobsonian telescope before, they are massive. Traveling to dark sky locations with the LightBridge design is simple and easy. The LightBridge telescopes can set up and take down quickly, making them very desirable telescopes for taking out to your favorite dark-sky location.Metal Rear Tube with Primary Mirror Cell. The heart of the LightBridge Truss-Tube Dobsonian telescope, this metal tube holds the primary mirror. Also included is the built-in cooling fan for fast temperature equilibrium. When else can you own a large aperture telescope and travel with it in the back seat of your car? Solid Laminated Base. The LightBridge telescopes solid base is sturdy and designed to last. Laminated for protection against dew and the elements. Offers a steady platform for even highest-power viewing. Download Meade LightBridge Instruction Manual Recommended Usage: Viewing Galaxies/Star Clusters , Viewing Nebulae , Viewing the Moon , Viewing the Planets Brand: Meade Usage: For the Enthusiast Weight Complete: 80 lbs. Finderscope: Red Dot Lens Coating: Multi-Coated GPS: No GoTo: No Good for Astrophotography: No Telescopes Series: LightBridge Truss-Tube Dobsonians Optical Design: Reflector Aperture: 12 Inches Focal Length: 1524mm Focal Ratio: f/5 Mount Design: Altazimuth Eyepiece 1: 26mm Wide-Angle Highest Useful Magnification: 600X Limiting Magnitude: 14.9 Resolution: 0.38 Arc Seconds Resolving Power: 0.38 Arc Seconds Weight Optical Tube: 47 lbs. Weight Tripod/Mount: 33 lbs. User Level: For the Enthusiast Place a Bid!