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Old 30-10-2009, 04:32 PM
arafura (Alan)
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Meade 14" f/10 LX200R Advanced Ritchey-Chretien OTA with UHTC

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
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