Meade LightBridge Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescopes

Portable Large Scale Telescopes -- Precision Focusing, Crisp Views -- It's not just a big telescope. It's a big telescope that goes anywhere. -- New LightBridge truss-dobs from Meade take down and set up quickly, so you can take one of these massive windows on the universe out to your favorite dark sky locations with ease. -- LightBridge dobs give you high quality Meade optics, premium components, and ultra portability - all for about the same price as an ordinary tube dob. -- Diffraction Limited Optics Meade optics consistently outperform telescopes of similar and larger aperture, and you'll consistently obtain views that are detailed, crisp and full of contrast. Meade aluminum optical coatings with magnesium fluoride over coat provide bright images full of detail. A 2" Crayford-style machined aluminum focuser with 1.25" adapter establishes smooth, precise focusing. A unique focus tension knob and focus lock design gives complete control over focus. A built in cooling fan brings the telescope into thermal equilibrium quickly and efficiently. -- Specifications: -- 1.25 and 2 InchesEyepiece Format -- Series 4000 26mm QX 2 Inch Eyepieces Included -- -- Advanced Four-Reticle Red Dot Finder Scope -- 1270 mmFocal Length -- f/5.0 Focal Ratio -- 600 Maximum Useful Magnification -- Dobsonian Mount -- 254 mm Objective -- Drop ships directly from Meade facility is CA. -- Resources: -- » Meade Lightbridge Specs (PDF) --