Meade LX200 10" SCT with Custom Single-Arm Fork Mount & Peterson Gear Upgrade - Local Pickup Only
For sale is a unique Meade LX200 10" SCT system featuring a professionally machined single-arm fork conversion. Unlike the original dual-fork LX200 design, this custom setup allows the mount to accept telescopes equipped with either Losmandy D-series or Vixen-style dovetails, making it an extremely versatile visual or imaging platform.
The mount has also been upgraded with Peterson Engineering gears, a highly regarded upgrade that improves the LX200's mechanical performance and tracking reliability.
Features:
- Meade 10" f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope
- Custom-machined single-arm fork mount conversion
- Accepts both Losmandy and Vixen dovetail-equipped telescopes
- Peterson gear upgrade installed
- GoTo and tracking functionality
- Heavy-duty LX200 drive base
- Ideal for visual observing, outreach, or imaging setups
- Unique one-of-a-kind configuration
This setup offers the stability and proven electronics of the LX200 platform while adding the flexibility normally found on modern dovetail-based mounts. The custom single-arm design makes it easy to swap between different optical tubes without being locked into a dedicated fork-mounted OTA.
The 10" SCT provides excellent all-around performance on planets, the Moon, globular clusters, galaxies, and nebulae while remaining relatively compact for its aperture.
