Meade LX90GPS 8'' Telescope with GPS

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Model: LX90GPS 8"
Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain
Clear Aperture: 203mm (8")
Focal Length: 2,000mm
Focal Ratio: F/10
Optical Coatings: MgF2 on correcting plate (2-sides); standard aluminum on primary and secondary mirrors
Optical Tube Dimensions (dia. x length): 9.1" x 16.75"
GPS: Sony
GPS LNT Module: Patented Level-North Technology with electronic level sensor, electronic magnetic north sensor, high-precision clock
Smart Finder: Red Dot viewfinder
Viewfinder: 8 x 50 Telescope
Mounting: fork-type; double tine
Setting Circle Diameters, RA and Dec.: RA: 8"; Dec: 5" Zero-Image Shift Electric
GO TO Pointing Precision (approx.): 5-arc mins.
Pointing Precision, High Precision Mode: 3-arc mins. Slow-Motion Controls electric, RA and Dec.#497
AutoStar Hand Controller: PIC 16C57 microcontroller; 2 line x 16 alphanumeric character display; 20-button keypad, red LED backlit
Batteries (not included): 8 x C-cells
Battery Life (approx.): 60 hrs.
Onboard Celestial Object Database: 30,223 objects
Slew Speeds: RA and Dec: 1x, 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 128x sidereal and 1.5 /sec., 3 /sec., 6.5 /sec.