Meade 70MM Astrograph Quadruplet APO Refractor
$ 1,339.00 - Sold Out
Meade 70MM Astrograph Quadruplet APO Refractor
Meade SKU: 261000 | Helix SKU: ME261000
Overview
Meade Series 6000 70mm Astrograph Quadruplet APO Refractor. For crisp wide field imaging, nothing can beat a true quadruplet-element Apochromatic Refractor (APO). Meade Series 6000 ED APO Triplets are among the finest available optically at any price.
This impressive 70mm, f/5 refractor has a focal length of 350mm, making it ideal for advanced astrophotography. Features a fully multi-coated quadruplet objective lens made from the highest quality ED (extremely low dispersion) glass for outstanding contrast and sharpness as well as near zero detectable chromatic aberration or "color fringing". The fully illuminated image circle is 42mm and will cover a 35mm full frame sensor.
Features a super precise dual speed 2.5" Rack and Pinion focuser with 10:1 gear reduction for ultra fine focus control. Standard equipment also includes a fully extendable dew shield and an aluminum hard carry case to protect your investment when not in use. Includes adapters for 48mm and 42mm standardized T-thread. Also includes aluminum front dust cover for objective lens.
Product carries full one year Meade limited factory warranty.
NOTE: This refractor is an astrograph built for photographic purposes and cannot be used visually.
Specifications
| Series | Series 6000 APO Refractors |
|---|---|
| UPC | 709942999068 |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Focus System | Machined 2.5" Dual Speed Rack and Pinion. 10:1 Fine Focus Ratio. |
| # of Elements | 4 |
| Clear Aperture | 70mm |
| Optical Design | Apochromatic Refractor |
| Optical Coatings | Fully Multi-Coated |
| Focal Length | 350mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/5 |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Focuser Mechanism | 2.5" Dual Speed Rack & Pinion. 10:1 Focuser |
| Dovetail | Vixen-Style |
| Dew Shield | Yes |
| Assembled Product Dimensions | 12.25" x 4.5" x 5.5" |
| Assembled Product Weight | 4.5 lbs. |
Meade 130MM Series 6000 ED Triplet APO
$ 3,219.00
Meade 130MM Series 6000 ED Triplet APO
Meade SKU: 261003 | Helix SKU: ME261003
Overview
The Series 6000 Apochromatic Refractors are some of the best crafted refractors on the market. Each refractor is individually constructed and tested to ensure that they meet our highest standards, both optically and mechanically.
These telescopes were built with the observer and imager in mind. With the three element optical design using the highest grade extra-low dispersion optical glass, false color is virtually eliminated, yielding astonishing color correction, contrast, and sharpness.
New to the Series 6000 Triplets APOs is the proprietary 2.5” dual-speed rack-and-pinion focuser. The focuser comes with a 10:1 fine focus knob for precise focusing. It includes millimeter markings on the drawtube to assist with focusing accuracy and is also rotatable which allows for easy framing of the photographed object. New for this focuser is the 2” self-center locking ring that allows diagonals or cameras to be well centered to the optical train every time the locking ring is engaged.
Standard equipment also includes a fully extendable dew shield, mounting rings, a Vixen-style dovetail, and an aluminum hard carry case to protect your investment when not in use.
In addition to the deluxe focuser the Series 6000 Apochromatic Refracting Telescopes now have an optional 0.8x Focal Reducer/Field Flattener for photographic purposes. For wide field images the 2” focal reducer/flattener will reduce the 80mm refractor from f/6 to an f/4.8 and the 3” model will reduce the f/7 115mm and 130mm refractors to f5.5. The new reducer will optically flatten the images yielding pin-point stars to the edge of your photographic frame.
The Series 6000 Apochromatic Refractors will fill the need of the most discerning astronomer. For crisp wide-field observing and imaging, nothing can beat a true three-element Apochromatic Refractor (APO). Meade Series 6000 ED APO Triplets are among the finest available optically at any price.
Optical tube measures approximately 33.3" x 6.1" x 6.1" and weighs 17.7 pounds.
Product carries full one year Meade limited factory warranty.
Specifications
| Series | Series 6000 APO Refractors |
|---|---|
| UPC | 709942360172 |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Focus System | 2.5" Dual Speed Rack & Pinion. 10:1 focuser. |
| # of Elements | 3 |
| Experience Level | Intermediate, Advanced |
| Product Weight | 17.7 lbs. |
| Clear Aperture | 5.1" |
| Optical Design | Apochromatic Refractor |
| Optical Coatings | FULLY MULTI-COATED |
| Focal Length | 910mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/7 |
| Resolving Power (Dawes' Limit) | 0.890954 |
| Focuser Mechanism | 2.5" Dual Speed Rack & Pinion, zero image-shift, dual speed 10:1 focuser |
| Dovetail | Vixen®-style |
| Dew Shield | Yes |
| Control Panel | N |
| Assembled Product Dimensions | 33.3" x 6.1" x 6.1" |
| Assembled Product Weight | 17.7 lbs. |
Meade 115MM Series 6000 ED Triplet APO
$ 2,109.00 - Sold Out
Meade 115MM Series 6000 ED Triplet APO
Meade SKU: 261002 | Helix SKU: ME261002
Overview
Check out the Sky & Telescope Test Report by Rod Mollise on Meade's Series 6000 115mm APO. "What's the best compliment I can give the Meade Series 6000 115mm ED Triplet APO refractor? [...] While there's no such thing as an all-purpose telescope, this excellent instrument was as close to taht as any telescope I've used in a long time."
The Series 6000 Apochromatic Refractors are some of the best crafted refractors on the market. Each refractor is individually constructed and tested to ensure that they meet our highest standards, both optically and mechanically.
These telescopes were built with the observer and imager in mind. With the three element optical design using the highest grade extra-low dispersion optical glass, false color is virtually eliminated, yielding astonishing color correction, contrast, and sharpness.
New to the Series 6000 Triplets APOs is the proprietary 2.5” dual-speed rack-and-pinion focuser. The focuser comes with a 10:1 fine focus knob for precise focusing. It includes millimeter markings on the drawtube to assist with focusing accuracy and is also rotatable which allows for easy framing of the photographed object. New for this focuser is the 2” self-center locking ring that allows diagonals or cameras to be well centered to the optical train every time the locking ring is engaged.
Standard equipment also includes a fully extendable dew shield, mounting rings, a Vixen-style dovetail, and an aluminum hard carry case to protect your investment when not in use.
In addition to the deluxe focuser the Series 6000 Apochromatic Refracting Telescopes now have an optional 0.8x Focal Reducer/Field Flattener for photographic purposes. For wide field images the 2” focal reducer/flattener will reduce the 80mm refractor from f/6 to an f/4.8 and the 3” model will reduce the f/7 115mm and 130mm refractors to f5.5. The new reducer will optically flatten the images yielding pin-point stars to the edge of your photographic frame.
The Series 6000 Apochromatic Refractors will fill the need of the most discerning astronomer. For crisp wide-field observing and imaging, nothing can beat a true three-element Apochromatic Refractor (APO). Meade Series 6000 ED APO Triplets are among the finest available optically at any price.
Optical tube measures approximately 29.5" x 5.25" x 5.25" and weighs 12.2 pounds.
Product carries full one year Meade limited factory warranty.
Specifications
| Series | Series 6000 APO Refractors |
|---|---|
| UPC | 709942999082 |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| # of Elements | 3 |
| Product Weight | 12.2 lbs. |
| Clear Aperture | 115mm |
| Optical Design | Apochromatic Refractor |
| Optical Coatings | Fully Multi-Coated |
| Focal Length | 805mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/7 |
| Resolving Power (Dawes' Limit) | 1.007 arc-seconds |
| Focuser Mechanism | 2.5" Dual Speed Rack & Pinion, zero image-shift, dual speed 10:1 focuser |
| Dovetail | Vixen®-style |
| Dew Shield | Yes |
| Assembled Product Dimensions | 29.5" x 5.25" x 5.25" |
| Assembled Product Weight | 12.2 lbs. |
Meade 80MM Series 6000 ED Triplet APO
$ 1,109.00
Meade 80MM Series 6000 ED Triplet APO
Meade SKU: 261001 | Helix SKU: ME261001
Overview
The Series 6000 Apochromatic Refractors are some of the best crafted refractors on the market. Each refractor is individually constructed and tested to ensure that they meet our highest standards, both optically and mechanically.
These telescopes were built with the observer and imager in mind. With the three element optical design using the highest grade extra-low dispersion optical glass, false color is virtually eliminated, yielding astonishing color correction, contrast, and sharpness.
New to the Series 6000 Triplets APOs is the proprietary 2.5” dual-speed rack-and-pinion focuser. The focuser comes with a 10:1 fine focus knob for precise focusing. It includes millimeter markings on the drawtube to assist with focusing accuracy and is also rotatable which allows for easy framing of the photographed object. New for this focuser is the 2” self-center locking ring that allows diagonals or cameras to be well centered to the optical train every time the locking ring is engaged.
Standard equipment also includes a fully extendable dew shield, mounting rings, a Vixen-style dovetail, and an aluminum hard carry case to protect your investment when not in use.
In addition to the deluxe focuser the Series 6000 Apochromatic Refracting Telescopes now have an optional 0.8x Focal Reducer/Field Flattener for photographic purposes. For wide field images the 2” focal reducer/flattener will reduce the 80mm refractor from f/6 to an f/4.8 and the 3” model will reduce the f/7 115mm and 130mm refractors to f5.5. The new reducer will optically flatten the images yielding pin-point stars to the edge of your photographic frame.
The Series 6000 Apochromatic Refractors will fill the need of the most discerning astronomer. For crisp wide-field observing and imaging, nothing can beat a true three-element Apochromatic Refractor (APO). Meade Series 6000 ED APO Triplets are among the finest available optically at any price.
Optical tube measures approximately 15.5" x 4.5" x 6" and weighs 6.9 pounds.
Product carries full one year Meade limited factory warranty.
Specifications
| Series | Series 6000 APO Refractors |
|---|---|
| UPC | 709942360202 |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Focus System | 2.5" Dual Speed Rack & Pinion, zero image-shift, dual speed 10:1 focuser |
| # of Elements | 3 |
| Experience Level | Intermediate, Advanced |
| Clear Aperture | 3.1" |
| Optical Design | Apochromatic Refractor |
| Optical Coatings | FULLY MULTI-COATED |
| Focal Length | 480mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/6 |
| Resolving Power (Dawes' Limit) | 1.4478 |
| Focuser Mechanism | 2.5" Dual Speed Rack & Pinion, zero image-shift, dual speed 10:1 focuser |
| Dovetail | Vixen®-style |
| Dew Shield | Yes |
| Control Panel | N |
| Assembled Product Dimensions | 15.5" x 4.5" x 6" |
| Assembled Product Weight | 6.9 lbs. |
