Meade 14" f/10 LX200R Advanced Ritchey-Chretien OTA with UHTC

[arafura]

Meade LX200R (now called the LX200-ACF UHTC optics) 14” f/10 OTA with UHT coatings - $4500 + shipping (approx. $300 nation wide)
This scope was purchased in Nov 15 2006 and is in as new condition except for one problem – the mirror lock never functioned correctly from the beginning. I have never been game to remove the corrector and mirror to see what’s wrong but don’t believe its anything serious. However, I have got around it by using a spring loaded mirror stabilizing bolt which works fine in locking down the mirror.
The scope has always been permanently mounted inside an observatory.

Useful accessories with this scope are the following:
Bob's Knobs with Exposed Factory Collimation Screws $15
Astrozap - AstroStrap Dew Heater for the 14" SCT $70
Two Losmandy Dovetail Plates for the 14” OTA $120 each
Meade Series 4000 f6.3 Telecompressor $125
Secondary Focuser: Optec TCF-s with the Meade mounting ring $700
Paramount mounting kit for the Optec TCF-s $100

[FredSnerd]

I want this! But I dont have an observatory and I cant lug it.

[mozzie]

claude you wont lug it you wouldnt even lift it
mozzie

[gregbradley]

Do you have any images taken with this setup?

What is the focal length?

Greg.

[arafura]

Hi Greg,
Yes I do have some images. If you go to my website: www.ningalooskies.com and click on Galaxies.
It is an f/10 scope.
The Meade f/6.3 focal reducer is a very useful accessory that works well with this scope.
Al

[picklesrules]

hey no interested in purchase but just curious whats beast like that come in at weight wise?

[arafura]

The OTA is 115lbs which equates to 52kg.

[picklesrules]

Holy S&*T !! that's a monster

[arafura]

I took the weight off some literature I had but realized later that it also refers to the fork arms along with the OTA.
The Optcorp website states that the OTA is 75 Lbs which is 34kg.
Al

[johnwato]

i have a son who has had a passing interest in astronomy for 5 or 6 six years now .i bought him a cheap dob ,it was a beast and difficult to use.
What of the picture is actually for sale ,is it a fully independantly operating scope with necessary mounts or is it just part of a much larger system.sorry but I just dont have the knowledge to detect from your add. Please do not interpretate this ignorance as any sort of lack of interest.
JOHN WATo

[coldspace]

Its just the OTA( optical tube ).

Matt.

[arafura]

That's correct. As Matt said, it is the optical tube assembly only.

[Greg Bock]

Hi Al, PM sent today.

[gregbradley]

Thanks Al.

Greg.