Meade 14" f/8 LX600 ACF Telescope with StarLock w/o Tripod

The Meade 14" f/8 LX600 ACF Telescope is the ultimate performer among Meade's LX series of Alt/Az fork mounted telescopes. Incredibly compact for its aperture, the 14" f/8 ACF is ideally suited for both medium/large sized observatories and transporting to a dark sky site on the weekend. When broken down into its constituent pieces, the LX600 14" is manageable and can be set up by one person (see below for the weight breakdown to be sure you are comfortable lifting the heaviest component). The robust fork arms hold the optical tube rock solid to dampen any vibrations, which is critical for high power planetary observation or long exposure deep-sky imaging. Push button controls, automatic locating and tracking of celestial objects, and a wealth of object data at your fingertips in the AutoStar II hand controller make the LX600 a joy to use. This model is sold without a tripod for those who wish to mount the motor base on a permanent pier or other custom made tripod. The patented Advanced