The new Meade LT-8 ACF telescope with Meade Advanced Coma Free optics and UHTC optical coatings. This innovative 8" f/10 (2032mm focal length) telescope is as fun and easy to use as it is portable.

Fabulous complete astronomy starter kit featuring the latest technology Meade 8" LT-6 ACF robotic full GOTO telescope system including your choice of FREE gift (see top banner).

This complete GOTO computerized scope comes fully equipped with the Meade AutoStar handbox with it's 30,000+ object library, an easy to use red dot viewfinder, PC compatible AutoStar Suite Software, a quality 1.25" Diagonal Prism, and a 26mm Series 4000 Super Plössl Eyepiece - in fact, just about everything you need to observe the wonders of the night sky.

The Meade LT-8 ACF Advanced Coma-Free telescope features a high quality all metal single fork mount, high-precision drives, the legendary and battle tested AudioStar 497 GOTO computer handbox with over 30,000 object library (the AudioStar is an upgraded version of the Autostar #497 and features sound files on most targets).

Renowned Meade ACF optics - The heart of any telescope is its optics. Meade Instruments offers you the finest optics...period. Meade's advanced, proprietary processes deliver the highest quality professional grade optics available. For those who have come to expect more, their patented Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) system, delivering distortion free, razor sharp optical resolution from edge to edge. Meade's best Advanced Coma Free optics deliver performance only seen previously in systems costing thousands of pounds more. With its superb Ultra High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) the LT telescope gives you the sharpest, brightest optical system for its size available at any price.

Features of this advanced model include the heavy duty and extremely rigid LT aluminum single fork arm mount with massive 4.875" precision worm-gears. Eight (user supplied) D cell batteries will run the telescope for up to several full nights of observing, with a cigar type car power cable available optionally as a separate purchase. The included fully height adjustable tripod with tubular steel legs provides for comfortable viewing, either seated or standing, while offering great stability and vibration damping. The LT telescope is compatible with all Meade and other brand 1.25" barrel size eyepieces including Series 4000 and Series 5000.