NIB MEADE ETX-90PE TELESCOPE w/ DELUXE FIELD TRIPOD SAVE $$$ - FLAT $20 UPS Ground Shipping (U.S. ONLY!!) Start Price USD 400.00 Current Price USD 400.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, August 21, 2008 End Time Friday, August 22, 2008 Location San Francisco, CA See more about 'NIB MEADE ETX-90PE TELESCOPE w/ DELUXE FIELD TRIPOD' Description NOTE - This auction is for U.S. and Canada Buyers ONLY.  I WILL NOT SHIP OVERSEAS, SO PLEASE DO NOT BID!!Up for sale is a NEW IN BOX MEADE ETX-90PE Telescope w/ Deluxe Field Tripod.Meade's new ETX-90PE Premier Edition telescope is revolutionizing amateur astronomy!Until now, the amateur stargazer's two biggest challenges have been telescope alignment and finding objects. No longer. Meade's new ETX-90 Premier Edition virtually aligns itself and finds celestial objects with ease. In fact, it makes astronomy as easy as pushing a button -- right out of the box. Want to see a hard-to-find, deep-space galaxy? Simply push a button. Want to look at Jupiter? Again, use one finger. The same goes for the moon, the other planets, stars, nebulae, and more. Just pick an object you want to observe, press a button, and the ETX-90PE's AutoStar controller will automatically point your telescope to put the desired star, galaxy, or planet right in your eyepiece.EasyAlign with SmartFinder Using these technical features, the ETX-90PE automatically levels itself, points North, and sets the time. You just enter your location or zip code. In a short time, your ETX will complete its patented, Level North, automatic-alignment procedure, and point to its first alignment star. Then, just use the new, wide-field Smart Finder to center the red dot over each of the alignment stars for ultra-precise pointing accuracy. And that's it -- alignment made ultra-easy. It's virtually fool-proof!It gets even better, too! Don't know just what you want to see on an evening? Go to the "Tonight's Best" tour in your AutoStar controller. It automatically selects the best objects in the sky for any particular season, time, and location from a built-in database of over 30,000 celestial objects. Then it puts them in the eyepiece for you to view. All you need is a clear night, a dark sky, and a little curiosity. Whether you already know the sky by heart, or are just beginning your journey of discovery, your Meade ETX-90PE Premier Edition will take you where you want to go - conveniently. Truly, astronomy has never been so fun and rewarding!Maksutov-Cassegrain opticsThe Meade ETX-90PE offers top-quality optics to back up its easy-use features. Serious astronomers for years have flocked to the Meade ETX-90 for its observatory-quality Maksutov-Cassegrain optical system. Its diffraction-limited optics are so bright and crisp in contrast and image resolution that the ETX-90PE consistently out-performs telescopes of larger aperture. ETX-90PE telescopes feature BK-7 glass and oversize Pyrex primary mirrors, and the entire optical system is manufactured at Meade's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Irvine, California.Ultra-High Transmission CoatingsAs if that isn't quality enough, the ETX-90PE's optics are enhanced by Meade UHTC, a series of exotic optical coatings precisely tuned to optimize the visual, photographic and CCD-imaging performance of the ETX telescope. Image brightness is increased by nearly 15% over that offered by standard Meade optical coatings. This means that stars, galaxies, and nebulae observed through your ETX-90PE will be dramatically brighter. Even observations of the Moon and planets will benefit from UHTC's increased image brightness across the full light spectrum.Includes #884 Deluxe Field TripodETX-90PE telescopes also come with a high-quality tripod to enhance usability. Constructed of strong, lightweight steel, the full-length Meade #884 deluxe field tripod provides a rigid mounting platform for virtually any ETX observing application. It features:Chrome-plated, steel legs Adjustable height Equatorial or altitude-azimuth position Spreader bar Tripod caseIncludes AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Planetarium software for your PCCurrent star charts and printable star maps Control your telescope from your PC or laptop PC Interface cable includedStandard Accessories#497 AutoStar controller #884 Full-size tripod 26mm super plossl eyepiece AutoStar SuiteAE software PC interface cableRecommended Usage: Viewing Galaxies/Star Clusters , Viewing Nebulae , Viewing the Moon , Viewing the Planets Power Source: Battery Battery: 8xAA Features: GoTo Brand: Meade Usage: For the Enthusiast Weight Complete: 19 lbs. Finderscope: SmartFinder Red Dot Lens Coating: UHTC GPS: No GoTo: Yes Good for Astrophotography: No Telescopes Series: ETX Telescopes Optical Design: Maksutov-Cassegrain Aperture: 90mm Focal Length: 1250mm Focal Ratio: f/13.8 Mount Design: Dual Fork Arm Battery Included: No Eyepiece 1: 26mm Highest Useful Magnification: 175X Limiting Magnitude: 12.25 Resolution: 1.3 Resolving Power: 1.3 Star Diagonal: 1.25 Inches Weight Optical Tube: 8 lbs. Weight Tripod/Mount: 11 lbs. Objective Lens Size Code: 90 User Level: For the Enthusiast Selling for $400.00 (currently selling for $599.00 on both Telescopes.com and Meade.com sites).SHIPPING - FLAT $20.00 UPS Ground Shipping (U.S. ONLY!!!). Item will probably ship in two boxes as the tripod is in it's own large box (see pics).  If you prefer another method of shipment, please let me know at auction end.  If this is the case, the $20 flat rate will be void and new/full shipping charges will be applied.Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. THANKS for your interest!! Place a Bid!