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Space, the final frontier; you may not be able to afford the 100k or so you need to go there, but now with this stunning range of automated scopes you can look deep into it. Meade have brought the vastness of space within easy reach of the non-pro stargazer with a remarkably clever gizmo. Each of these very slick looking telescopes comes with an Autostar controller. This works with the telescope to find stars for you! You simply type in where you are (i.e London, Glasgow, Paris, Nether Wallop - wherever), and the telescope then knows where you are, and what stars, constellations, planets, comets, you name it, are visible to you. Pick your planet etc., and the on-board computer kicks in and the telescope whirs away to point at whatever you asked for! Not only that, but it will also tell you how far away it is, how big it is, the atmospheric conditions, and population (well perhaps not). Not only does it find your celestial favourites, but it locks onto them and tracks them, so you don't have to keep moving the scope. If you're not sure what you want to look at, it will take you on a tour of the night sky - as it knows what is best viewed for your time, date and location. The three scopes have different powers and tech specs, but the joy of these scopes is that despite being very high-end, you don't actually need to know how the things work to have a fantastic stargazing time. They quite literally open up a new world to you. Each of the telescopes comes with a sturdy tripod and comprehensive, easy to understand instructions, all you have to do is sit back and lose yourself in the Sea of Tranquillity or ogle at the Orion Nebula with a telescope that know the stars backwards - and can take you there.
Add the Deep Space Nine, 9.7mm Eyepiece to look even deeper into space or take snaps of the Sea of Tranquillity with the rather Heath Robinson but effective digital compact camera accessory kit.
Please note, this product is exempt from all special promotions and discount offers.
Features
ETX-80:
- An Achromatic Refractor.
- An 80mm Clear Aperture.
- A Focal Length Ratio of 40cm.
- A Maximum Practical Visual Power of 275X.
- A built-in flip Barlow Lens.
- Double Tine Telescope Mounting.
- 12V DC Servo Motors with encoders.
- 9 Speed Electric Motion Controls.
- An AutoStar Controller for precise viewing of the night's sky.
- View up to 1500 celestial objects.
- A Field Tripod.
- Planetarium Software.
- An instructional DVD.
- Requires 6 x AA Batteries (not included) providing a battery life of 20 hours.
Size:-
- Optical Tube: 37 x 9cm
- Eyepieces: 0.97cm and 2.6cm.
ETX-90PE:
- A high resolution Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Design.
- A 90mm Clear Aperture.
- A Focal Length Ratio of 125cm.
- An internal flip-mirror system for either straight-through or 90° observing position.
- Double Tine Telescope Mounting.
- A dual-axis motor drive system with hand controller.
- An AutoStar Controller for precise viewing of the night's sky.
- View up to 30,000 celestial objects.
- A Deluxe Field Tripod.
- Planetarium Software.
- An instructional DVD.
- Requires 8 x AA Batteries (not included).
- Suitable for ages 16 years+.
Size:-
- Telescope: 56 x 38 x 24cm
- Eyepiece: 2.6cm.
ETX-125PE:
- A high resolution Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Design.
- A 127mm Clear Aperture.
- A Focal Length Ratio of 190cm.
- An internal flip-mirror system for either straight-through or 90° observing position.
- Double Tine Telescope Mounting.
- A dual-axis motor drive system with hand controller.
- A SmartFinder Red dot projected onto finder's lens.
- An AutoStar Controller for precise viewing of the night's sky.
- View up to 30,000 celestial objects.
- A Deluxe Field Tripod.
- Planetarium Software.
- An instructional DVD.
- Requires 8 X AA Batteries (not included).
- Suitable for ages 16 years+.
Size:
- Telescope: 58.5 x 38 x 30cm
- Eyepiece: 2.6cm.
