The Meade 12inch LX200R is the same as the LX200ACF. The ota including optics was handcrafted in the USA, not Mexico.
The telescope was used to discover 12 of my 16 Supernova discoveries including SN 2016adj in NGC5128.
It comes with Peterson Engineering Ezi Focus kit installed, an Astrozap heated dew shield with mini controller, Bobs knobs, a Telrad base, Meade finder scope holder/bracket and UHTC coatings.
It does not have a focuser, finderscope nor mounting hardware to fit to a mount.
Because of my concerns for transporting and possible damage, it is only available for pickup from the Gold Coast, or I could meet within an hour or so of the Gold Coast.
The scope has my surname engraved on a couple of places as shown. As a former prime minister once said after signing a $5 note… it has been enhanced… you can be the judge of that. Maybe it’s a negotiation point. It is optically in VGC and awaiting someone else to make exciting discoveries as I did.
