Meade LX85 Illuminated Polar Scope

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Meade LX85 Illuminated Polar Scope

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Polar align the LX85 mount quickly and easily with the Meade Illuminated Polar Scope. Simply threads into the R.A. housing, and includes a battery powered illuminator to easily see the reticle pattern against the background sky.

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- Polar align your Meade LX85 mount quickly and accurately with this thread-in polar alignment scope
- Built-in reticle pattern for quickly determining the position of the either the North or South Pole
- Battery powered illuminator included to light up the reticle - extremely handy in the dark when the reticle itself would be difficult to see against the background sky
- Easy installation - simply threads into the R.A. axis of the LX85 telescope mount
- Ensures accurate GoTo slewing and tracking of your LX85 mount
The Meade LX85 Illuminated Polar Scope enables highly accurate polar alignment of the LX85 equatorial telescope mount. Accurate polar alignment is essential for precise tracking, especially at high powers, and for guiding during astrophotography session. The LX85 mount can be accurately polar aligned without the use of a polar scope, but it takes more time and effort — time that you could use imaging the night sky instead!

This handy accessory threads directly into the telescope mount's Right Ascension axis. The optics feature a printed reticle that makes aligning on the pole easy and fast. The illuminator lights up the reticle pattern visible in the polar scope, allowing you to easily see the pattern against the dark background sky. The reticle is designed for use with Polaris in the Northern Hemisphere, and also includes a template for positioning the stars of Octans in the Southern Hemisphere. Includes complete instructions.

Warranty

Limited Warranty against defects in materials or workmanship for two years from date of purchase. This warranty is provided by Meade for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. For complete warranty details contact Meade at 800-626-3233.
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Specs
- User level:
  
  User level
  
  Beginner Level - Suited for a wide range of uses, these products are simple to operate and set up. Some initial assembly may be required depending on the type of product. Optical instruments with this rating will have very good optical and mechanical quality. Great for families, young people, and folks who don't want to mess with equipment and complexity. Beginning level telescopes will show you countless lunar craters, Saturn's rings and a myriad of star clusters and nebulae! Referring to the manual is recommended.
  
  Intermediate Level - These products offer higher performance and more advanced features than Level 1: Beginner models. They typically take a bit longer to learn and need some set-up or adjustments. But anyone with the slightest technical bent will have no problem getting familiar with these models. Referring to the manual is recommended.
  
  Advanced Level - These products provide the best performance but may require more skill to master and appreciate. Optical instruments with this rating have exceptionally fine optics and mechanics. Some are easy to use but might be on the large or heavy side. Some are intended for specialized uses. These products will appeal to the more technically inclined. Referring to the manual is highly recommended.
  
  Intermediate
- Additional included accessories:
  
  Battery powered illuminator LED
- Other features:
  
  Attached illuminator lights up the reticle, Accurately aligns the LX85 mount
- Warranty:
  
  Warranty
  
  This warranty gives you specific legal rights. It is not intended to remove or restrict your other legal rights under applicable local consumer law; your state or national statutory consumer rights governing the sale of consumer goods remain fully applicable.
  
  Two year
In The Box

Polar Alignment Scope
Illumintor
Rear Port Cover
Allen Wrench
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