Telescopes & Binoculars

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Entries for September, 2011

Use iPhone as Telescope Controller – SkyWire, Southern Stars

Southern Stars SkyWire accessory for i-phone, i-pad, and i-pod to connect with scope, SKYWIRE

Southern Stars now offers two different telescope-control solutions for your Apple mobile device: SkyFi and SkyWire. SkyWire is the simplest way to turn your iPhone into a 21st-century telescope controller. This brand-new "Made for iPod" accessory adds an RS-232 port to your [...]

Meade LX800 14″, 12″ and 10″ ACF Telescopes

Scope City is selling Meade LX800 with Starlock!!!
THE NEW LX800?WITH STARLOCK? DESIGNED FROM THE GROUND UP TO BE THE IDEAL ASTRO-IMAGING PLATFORM.
The incredible LX800, with amazing new technology called StarLock, derived from our LightSwitch telescopes, is the ultimate Astro-Imaging system combining fast, wide-field optics, ultra-precision German Equatorial Mount and a revolutionary integral full-time Auto-Guider. This [...]

Meade 12″ LX800 ACF Telescope w/ Starlock, 1208-80-01

Meade Instruments 12" LX800 ACF Telescope w/ Starlock, 1208-80-01
Item No. 112-15010
Manuf. No. Meade 1208-80-01
Eligible for Scope City Rewards at Check-out

Featuring revolutionary Starlock technology, the Meade LX800 is the quintessential full-package imaging platform. Drawing from 39 years of astronomy innovation and experience, Meade Instruments has put every feature the astrophotographer could want into one amazing bundle.
Faster, [...]

Meade Instruments 10″ LX800 ACF Telescope w/ Starlock

New Product!!!
Meade Instruments 10" LX800 ACF Telescope w/ Starlock, 1008-80-01

This Meade 10" Advanced Coma- Free, f/8 optical tube gives high contrast, tack sharp views across the entire field. It Features an internal Crayford-style two speed micro focuser. The focuser has a rigid hold on the primary mirror that eliminates the need for a mirror lock. [...]