Meade 8" LX10 Schmidt-Cassegrain OTA – EMC Coatings – Pre-Owned

The Meade 8" LX10 Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) is a versatile telescope offering excellent optical performance in a compact, portable design. Featuring Meade's Enhanced Multi-Coatings (EMC), this telescope provides improved light transmission and contrast for detailed views of the Moon, planets, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies.

With its 203mm aperture and 2000mm focal length, this f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain offers impressive light-gathering capability while maintaining a manageable size. Its long focal length makes it particularly well-suited for high-magnification lunar and planetary observing.

This pre-owned optical tube has been fitted with a Vixen-style dovetail mounting bar, allowing it to be installed on a wide variety of compatible equatorial and alt-azimuth telescope mounts.

Features & Specifications

• Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain (SCT)

• Aperture: 203mm (8")

• Focal Length: 2000mm

• Focal Ratio: f/10

• Optical Coatings: Meade Enhanced Multi-Coatings (EMC)

• Mounting: Vixen-style dovetail bar

• Focusing: Rear-mounted primary mirror focusing mechanism

Included Accessories

• Meade 8" LX10 Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube

• Vixen-Style Dovetail Mounting Bar

• 6x30 Optical Finder Scope

• 1.25" Visual Back

Condition

Pre-Owned. This telescope is offered as a used optical tube assembly with the accessories listed above.

An excellent choice for observers looking for an affordable 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope for visual astronomy or planetary imaging without purchasing a complete telescope system.