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[Item Image] Meade Lightbridge Truss Dobsonians
New Range Of Open Truss Dobsonian
Mounted Reflectors.
Sky & Telescope Hot Product 2007.
£549.00
Meade Lightbridge Truss Dobsonians.

It's not just a big telescope. It's a big telescope that goes anywhere. New LightBridge truss-
dobs from Meade take down and set up quickly. So you can take one of these massive
windows on the universe out to your favorite dark sky locations with ease. LightBridge dobs
give you high quality Meade optics, premium components, and ultra portability - all for about
the same price as an ordinary tube dob. So get a LightBridge truss-dob. And prepare to cross
the universe.

FEATURES
Diffraction Limited Optics
Meade Optical Coatings
2" Crayford-Style machined aluminum focuser with 1.25" adapter
Advanced Red-Dot Finder (includes four reticles)
Steel RA roller bearings
26mm QX™ Wide Angle 2" Eyepiece (70" field-of view)
Built-in Primary Mirror Cooling Fan

Diffraction Limited Optics Meade optics consistently outperform telescopes of similar and
larger aperture. Consumers know that “Meade Optics Inside” means that what they see
through our telescopes will be views that are detailed, crisp and full of contrast.

Meade Optical Coatings Aluminum Coatings with magnesium fluoride over coat provides
bright images full of detail.

2" Crayford-Style Machined Aluminum Focuser With 1.25" Adapter Smooth precise focusing
is achieved with this classic design. A unique focus tension knob and focus lock design gives
complete control over focus.

Built-In Primary Mirror Cooling Fan Bring the telescope into thermal equilibrium quickly and
efficiently with the battery powered cooling fan. The fan is mounted to the rear of the “vented”
primary mirror cell for fast cool down.

Steel RA Roller Bearings Roller bearings make movements smooth and effortless.

Advanced Four-Reticle Red Dot Viewfinder Four reticles and varying brightness controls allow
this deluxe finder to adjust to your observing needs.

26mm QX™ Wide Angle 2" Eyepiece Deluxe Model This premium eyepiece has a 2" barrel,
and boasts a whopping 70° Apparent Field of View.

Prices:
Meade Lightbridge Deluxe 10" - £549.00
Meade Lightbridge Deluxe 12" - £699.00
Meade Lightbridge Deluxe 16" - £1299.00

Sky & Telescope Hot Product 2007.

SCS Astro Ltd

The Astronomy Shop
1 Tone Hill. Wellington
Somerset TA21 0AU
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)1823 665510