Meade 14" f/8 ACF UHTC Optical Tube Assembly
Meade 14" f/8 ACF Optical Tube Assembly Features
- Award-winning Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optics
- Fast f/8 optical system with high-contrast baffling that insures crisp, pinpoint images out to the edge of the field
- Internal zero-image-shift Crayford-style focusing system with a two-speed 7:1 reduction control
- Smooth, precise focusing at any magnification
- Meade's UHTC coatings for maximum brightness and contrast
- Oversized low-expansion primary mirror
- Diffraction-limited optical system
- Includes precision machined Losmandy-style dovetail rail with wide-stance radius blocks for solid mounting
- Includes a Primary Mirror Lock for Imaging tasks
- Front and rear dust covers
Building on Meade's award-winning Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optics, the 14" OTA employs a fast f/8 optical system with high-contrast baffling that insures crisp, pinpoint imaging to the very edge of the field. The f/8 optics provide shorter imaging times than the f/10 systems. The Meade 14" f/8 ACF Optical Tube Assembly features an internal zero image shift Crayford-style focusing system with a two-speed 7:1 reduction control that provides smooth, precise focusing at any magnification. Includes a primary mirror lock.
The Meade 14" f/8 ACF Optical Tube Assembly includes precision machined Losmandy-style dovetail rail mated to the tube with wide-stance radius blocks for rock-steady mounting, and front and rear dust covers.
Specifications:
Series: |
LX850 Telescopes |
Product Number: |
1408-80-01 |
Type: |
Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) Only |
Experience Level: |
Intermediate, Advanced |
Clear Aperture: |
14" |
Optical Design: |
Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) |
Optical Coatings: |
UHTC™ |
Focal Length: |
2845 mm |
Focal Ratio: |
f/8 |
Resolving Power (Dawes' Limit): |
0.326 arcseconds |
Oversized Primary Mirror: |
Yes, Low-E Borosilicate |
Focuser Mechanism: |
Internal Crayford-style, zero-image-shift, dual speed 7:1 focuser |
Primary Mirror Lock: |
Yes |
Dovetail: |
Losmandy-style with ultra stable radius blocks |
Assembled Product Weight: |
63 lb |
Warranty: |
1 Year Meade factory limited warranty |