Meade’s LXD55 + 20 Years - Scott's Astronomy Page
Meade LXD55 GOTO Mount with AutoStar hand controller. The major interest in the LXD55 was not so much the telescopes themselves, of which there were several varieties including: achromatic refractors (AR), Schmidt-Newtonians (SN) and later a Schmidt-Cassegrain (SC).
The Meade LXD55 series of Schmidt Newtonian telescopes are assembled in the United States using USA-made optics and Chinese-made mechanical components (Figure 2). They are available in 150 mm f/5, 200 mm f/4, and 250 mm f/4 configurations with a
Meade LXD55 10″ Schmidt-Newtonian with UHTC - Scott's …
Setup and ready to observe with Meade's LXD55 10" Schmidt-Newtonian at Palo Pinto Mountains State Park.
Valuing a Meade LXD55 SCT 8 inch (OTA only) - Cloudy Nights
Jan 25, 2023 · The telescope in question is the Schmidt-Cassegrain 8 inch version of the LXD55, not the Schmidt newtonian or 6 inch SCT version. I know that the LXD55 mounts had a bad reputation, but this sale is the OTA only. The OTA is in good condition but comes bare, no diagonal or eyepieces. What is a fair price for this telescope?
LXD55 Series Telescopes
Meade LXD55-Series telescopes provide a new level of sophistication and precision at a moderate price. All five models of the series, including three Schmidt-Newtonians and two achromatic refractors, include the exclusive Meade LXD55 …
Meade 6” LXD 55 EMC Achromatic Refractor OTA - Cloudy Nights
It can. The Meade 6” LXD 55 can take high powers (I would expect at least to 45x and, perhaps even 50x per inch) and, at equivalent magnification, performs on par with the Intes MK-66 across the board.
Meade 10" LXD55 SN10 Telescope - OpticsPlanet
Meade 10" LXD55 SN10 Telescope provide a new level of sophistication and precision at a moderate price. A revelation of advanced electronic and software design, the exclusive patented Meade Autostar system, included as standard equipment with Meade 10" LXD55 SN10 Telescope .
Meade LXD-55 Schmidt Newtonian | Astronomy.com
May 19, 2009 · Meade’s LXD-55 8-inch Schmidt-Newtonian has the classic look of telescopes from an earlier era. The aluminum tripod of the LXD-55 is light, adjustable, and sturdy.
Meade 10″ LXD55 Schmidt-Newtonian - telescopeinfo.com
Sep 2, 2015 · What I did get to see from this telescope in one night was impressive. With 75% more light collection than its smaller 8″ brother, it was enough to give me some excellent views. These Meade telescopes have a wide field of view making it a …
Meade 10″ LXD55 Schmidt-Newtonian - Telescope Info
Sep 4, 2015 · Designed to operate at an extremely low focal ratio (f/4), the 10″ Schmidt-Newtonian displays very wide field of view, making it a good planetary and deep sky telescope. What I did get to see from this Meade telescope in one night was impressive. With 75% more light collection than its smaller 8″ brother, it was enough to give me excellent views.