{"product_id":"meade-8-sct-lx10-ota-with-enhanced-multicoatings-emc-with-vixen-bar-pre-owned","title":"Meade 8\" SCT LX10 OTA with Enhanced Multicoatings (EMC) with Vixen Bar Pre-Owned","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeade 8\" LX10 Schmidt-Cassegrain OTA – EMC Coatings – Pre-Owned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeade 8\" LX10 Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly (OTA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a versatile telescope offering excellent optical performance in a compact, portable design. Featuring Meade's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnhanced Multi-Coatings (EMC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this telescope provides improved light transmission and contrast for detailed views of the Moon, planets, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pre-owned optical tube has been fitted with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVixen-style dovetail mounting bar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing it to be installed on a wide variety of compatible equatorial and alt-azimuth telescope mounts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptical Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Schmidt-Cassegrain (SCT)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAperture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 203mm (8\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocal Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2000mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocal Ratio:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e f\/10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptical Coatings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Meade Enhanced Multi-Coatings (EMC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMounting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vixen-style dovetail bar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocusing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rear-mounted primary mirror focusing mechanism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded Accessories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeade 8\" LX10 Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVixen-Style Dovetail Mounting Bar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6x30 Optical Finder Scope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.25\" Visual Back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-Owned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This telescope is offered as a used optical tube assembly with the accessories listed above.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent choice for observers looking for an affordable 8\" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope for visual astronomy or planetary imaging without purchasing a complete telescope system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"oc telescope","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67829042643198,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2129\/9429\/files\/IMG_4361.jpg?v=1792716788","url":"https:\/\/octelescope.com\/products\/meade-8-sct-lx10-ota-with-enhanced-multicoatings-emc-with-vixen-bar-pre-owned","provider":"oc telescope","version":"1.0","type":"link"}