November 2003 Model

Specifications: 10" Model LX200GPS-SMT — Includes 10" Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube assembly (D = 254mm, F = 2500mm f/10) with MgF2 coatings on the correcting lens and standard aluminum coatings on the primary and secondary mirrors (Ultra-High Transmission Coatings available optionally); primary mirror lock; 4-speed Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser; heavy-duty fork mount, with 4"-diameter sealed polar ball bearing, quartz-microprocessor-controlled 5.75" LX worm gears on both axes, and multi-function control panel; manual and electric slow-motion controls on both axes; setting circles in RA and Dec; Autostar II control system with Autostar Suite Software, 3.5-Megabyte flash memory, digital readout display, permanently-programmable Smart Drive and 185-speed drive controls on both axes, High-Precision Pointing, and 145,000-object onboard celestial software library; GPS alignment system with 16-channel GPS receiver, magnetic declination compensation, and true-level and North electronic sensors; Smart Mount which improves the pointing accuracy of your LX200GPS telescope's "Go To" system; 12v DC telescope power supplied from internal battery compartments accepting 8 (user-supplied) C-cells (optional 25 ft. cords are available for powering from auto cigarette lighter plug or from 115v AC); 8 x 50mm viewfinder; eyepiece-holder and diagonal prism (1.25"); Series 4000 Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece; variable-height standard field tripod; operating instructions

(Specification/details taken unshamedly from the Meade site)

Additional Skywatcher 80mm (3.1") telescope which is a two-element, air-spaced, fully multi- coated objective, refractor. Used as a guide scope.

Accessories: Meade Eyepiece Kit, Kendrick anti-dew system, Off Axis Guider, Small range of Meade filters, Baader Contrast Booster, Wide Band Nebula Filter,

Cameras: Canon 300D,Meade LPI, Minolta 5000i, Zenith 35mm