Meade 12" LX850 f/8 ACF OTA with Aluminum Dew Shield – Pre-owned Excellent Condition

The Meade 12" LX850 ACF is a premium large-aperture optical tube designed for both serious visual observing and astrophotography. Its 12-inch Advanced Coma-Free optical system provides excellent contrast and sharp, pinpoint stars across a wide field while operating at a relatively fast f/8 focal ratio.

With a 2438mm focal length and Meade's UHTC coatings, this OTA is especially well suited for high-resolution lunar and planetary observing, globular clusters, galaxies, planetary nebulae, and deep-sky imaging.

This used package also includes a matching aluminum dew shield, helping reduce dew formation on the corrector plate while also blocking stray light.

Features

12" / 305mm clear aperture

2438mm focal length

f/8 focal ratio

Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optical design

Meade UHTC high-transmission optical coatings

Oversized low-expansion borosilicate primary mirror

Schott Borofloat glass corrector plate

Internal dual-speed 7:1 focusing system

Losmandy-style mounting dovetail with heavy-duty radius blocks

Aluminum optical tube

Includes aluminum dew shield

Excellent choice for visual astronomy and high-resolution astrophotography

Specifications

Optical Design: Advanced Coma-Free (ACF)
Aperture: 305mm / 12"
Focal Length: 2438mm
Focal Ratio: f/8
Optical Coatings: Meade UHTC
Focuser: Internal dual-speed 7:1 focusing system
Dovetail: Losmandy-style
Optical Tube Material: Aluminum
Included: Meade 12" LX850 f/8 ACF Optical Tube Assembly and aluminum dew shield