Meade Instruments Corporation - LightBridge Truss Tube Dobsonians

It's not just a big telescope. It's a big telescope that goes anywhere. New LightBridge truss-dobs from Meade take down and set up quickly. So you can take one of these massive windows on the universe out to your favorite dark sky locations with ease. LightBridge dobs give you high quality Meade optics, premium components, and ultra portability - all for about the same price as an ordinary tube dob. So get a LightBridge truss-dob. And prepare to cross the universe.

FEATURES	DELUXE
Diffraction Limited Optics	•
Meade Optical Coatings	•
2" Crayford-Style machined aluminum focuser with 1.25" adapter	•
Advanced Red-Dot Finder (includes four reticles)	•
Steel RA roller bearings	•
26mm QX™ Wide Angle 2" Eyepiece (70" field-of view)	•
Built-in Primary Mirror Cooling Fan	•

SIZE	DELUXE
10"	$599
12"	$899
16"	$1849

	EASY TO ASSEMBLE
	Metal Optical Tube with 2" Crawford-style Focuser	Lightweight Aluminum Trusses	Metal Optical Tube with Primary Mirror Cell	Solid Base

Diffraction Limited Optics Meade optics consistently outperform telescopes of similar and larger aperture. Consumers know that “Meade Optics Inside” means that what they see through our telescopes will be views that are detailed, crisp and full of contrast.
Meade Optical Coatings Aluminum Coatings with magnesium fluoride over coat provides bright images full of detail.
2" Crayford-Style Machined Aluminum Focuser With 1.25" Adapter Smooth precise focusing is achieved with this classic design. A unique focus tension knob and focus lock design gives complete control over focus.
Built-In Primary Mirror Cooling Fan Bring the telescope into thermal equilibrium quickly and efficiently with the battery powered cooling fan. The fan is mounted to the rear of the “vented” primary mirror cell for fast cool down.
Steel RA Roller Bearings Roller bearings make movements smooth and effortless.
Advanced Four-Reticle Red Dot Viewfinder Four reticles and varying brightness controls allow this deluxe finder to adjust to your observing needs.
26mm QX™ Wide Angle 2" Eyepiece Deluxe Model This premium eyepiece has a 2" barrel, and boasts a whopping 70° Apparent Field of View [more info]

SPECIFICATIONS:	10" DELUXE	12" DELUXE	16" DELUXE
Optical Design	Newtonian Reflector	Newtonian Reflector	Newtonian Reflector
Clear Aperture	254mm (10")	304.8mm (12")	406.4mm (16")
Focal Length, Focal Ratio	1270mm f/5 (10")	1524mm f/5 (12")	1829mm f/4.5 (16")
Primary, Secondary Mirrors	Aluminum coated with magnesium fluoride over coat. Mounted in adjustable mirror cell. Secondary mirror aluminum coated with magnesium fluoride over coat.
Maximum Practical Visual Power	600X	600X	700X
Eyepiece	Deluxe models are equipped with a Meade 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece
Optical Tube Assembly (OTA)	Metal open Truss Design	Metal open Truss Design	Metal open Truss Design
Materials	Deluxe models are equipped with steel roller bearings for azimuth
Focuser	2" Crayford style focuser with 1.25" adapter	2" Crayford style focuser with 1.25" adapter	Dual speed 2" Crayford focuser with a 10:1 gear reduction fine focus and 1.25" Adapter
Cooling Fan	Battery Powered Fan	Battery Powered Fan	Battery Powered Fan
Red Dot Viewfinder	Deluxe models are equipped with a deluxe 4-reticle Red Dot ViewFinder
AutoStar SuiteT Astronomical Software	Included with purchase of telescope.	Included with purchase of telescope.	Included with purchase of telescope.
SHIPPING WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS	10" DELUXE	12" DELUXE	16" DELUXE
OTA	G.W. 45 lbs. N.W. 39.7 lbs.	G.W. 55 lbs. N.W. 50.7 lbs.
Mount	G.W. 31 lbs. N.W. 29 lbs.	G.W. 39 lbs. N.W. 37.5 lbs.
Box Dimensions (OTA)	30.3" x 17.9" x 17.4"	35" x 19" x 19.6"
Box Dimensions (Mount)	25.4" x 24.8" x 5.3"	29.1" x 28.7" x 5.3"
Secondary Housing (Weight)	6 lbs.	7 lbs.	11 lbs.
Trusses (Weight)	2 lbs.	4 lbs.	5 lbs.
OTA Primary Housing (Weight)	30 lbs.	36 lbs.	58 lbs.
Assembled OTA (Weight)	38 lbs.	47 lbs.	74 lbs.
Assembled Mount (Weight)	27 lbs.	33 lbs.	54 lbs.
Total Net Telescope Weight (assembled)	65 lbs.	80 lbs.	128 lbs.