Meade LX200GPS 10 , Meade LX200, Meade LX-200, LX200 Start Price USD 0.01 Current Price USD 2,555.00 Time Left - Bid Count 49 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 18, 2008 End Time Monday, August 25, 2008 Location Coats, NC See more about 'Meade LX200GPS 10 , Meade LX200, Meade LX-200, LX200' Description Meade 10" LX200GPS SCT You are bidding on a used but in good condition Meade LX200GPS 10 inch Telescope. This scope will bring you many years of fantastic viewing pleasure. This telescope comes with a 145,000 object data base that will take years to look at. The scope is in great shape. There is one slight ding on th top of the scope that is not noticeable.  The paint shines and the optics are clean and razor sharp. The aperture of the optics is enormous and the 10 inch mirror makes it very easy to pull in celestial objects, planets, star clusters, and nebulae’s. This telescope features automatic alignment accomplished using integrated true-level and North electronic sensors. It is very easy to setup. The GPS will know where it is at within a few seconds.  The brain of this scope is the Autostar II. The Autostar II provides the GOTO ability. It features a 3.5MB memory and a database of more than 145,000 celestial objects. You will see more in one night than Galileo saw in a lifetime!  The Autostar truly takes the guesswork out searching for what you are wanting too see. It will even tell you if the object is not visible at the time and will give you a time when it will be viewable from your location. With the Stellar view Binoviewer that comes with this package. You can see it all with both eyes open! Not just one. In addition, the revolutionary new rear-cell system has a Primary Mirror Lock, simply flip a knob to lock the primary mirror rigidly in place. It can be used in conjunction with the electronic Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser, the primary mirror lock completely cancels any residual image shift while focusing during visual, photographic or CCD imaging applications. This scope is built like a tank. No plastic here. It has a heavy-duty fork mount which is built for durability and precision along with its 4" polar ball bearing, dual-axis 5.75" worm gears and 7-port multi-function control panel, you will have the Universe all for yourself to explore! This telescope will come with the following: -Meade LX200GPS 10" f/10 Wide Field SCT   -Meade LX200GPS Autostar II  Handset w/ Holder   -Meade #1209 Zero-Image Shift Micro Focuser-Meade 1.25 inch diagonal  - 2 Superview 40mm GSO 1.25 inch Plossl   -Meade LX200 Standard Field Tripod  -Main Optics Front and Rear Dust Caps   -Meade LX200GPS Instruction Manual Also Included are the following extras:   -Scopestuff  Fine focus  knob   Stellar view Binoviewers (very nice!)Meade 2 inch diagonal with 1.25 adapter  Orion Flexible Dew shield   AC and DC Power cord   Celestron 8 X 50 Finder scope with optional Reticle fitting Shipping Weights and Box Measurements   This scope will be shipping from the FedEx facility in Raleigh, N.C. 27606 or Fayetteville N.C. 28306, just depending on what I got going on during those days. To save time during the auction, bidders can use the following information to get an estimate on shipping to their location.  Click here to go to Fedex and get a quote. Final shipping cost will be verified by me using these same figures  If international shipping is going to be expensive using Fedex I have another carrier that can assist me if you are willing to pick up your package at the closest Airport in your country. I also go through other carriers such as Southern Export  and other Exporters in Raleigh to save International bidders money on shipping. These shipments are also can be tracked. Below are the weights and measurements.   Shipping weights and measurements   Telescope Box, 90 lbs, measuring 38"x25"x 19", and Insured at $3500    Tripod Box, 30 lbs, measuring 39"x 14"x14", and Insured at $300   I try to describe my auctions the best I can and take great pictures to present to the world to see. If there is something left out or you have a question please do no hesitate to contact me. You can contact me through ask a seller  a question or through Skype just hit the call seller button to talk with me direct. On Aug-18-08 at 18:26:38 PDT, seller added the following information: More Pictures Place a Bid!