Ushering in a new era for amateur astronomers, the meade ls8acf lightswitch 8 f10 catadioptric goto telescope aligns itself with virtually zero input from the user. Meade ls 8 acf meade 8 lightswitch high point scientific. This awardwinning 8 f10 2032mm focal length powerhouse telescope is feature packed. The 1st etxls6 acf was defected meade sent me a new one within 30 days,i downloaded the 1. Lightswitch ls telescopes meade instruments telescopes. The lightswitch is the most beginnerfriendly goto telescope there is. Building upon the meade ls 6, the meade ls 8 is a high grade telescope that packs a punch with 78% more light gathering power for greater viewing ability of the night sky. I flipped on the lightswitch and let the telescope do its thing. After your first experience, please sit down with this manual and read about all the advanced features that are.
Cassegrain, and a 6 and 8 advanced comafree acf optical system. The ls6 and ls8 lightswitch telescopes the most sophisticated and easiest to use telescopes ever congratulations on receiving your new ls telescope. The ls 6 and ls 8 lightswitch telescopes the most sophisticated and easiest to use telescopes ever congratulations on receiving your new ls telescope. Meade s revolutionary ls tm lightswitch tm series of telescopes use advanced technologies like gps, lnt tm and eclips tm ccd imaging to do what no other consumer telescopes have done before. We already have reinvented the meade ls 8 inch acf f10 advanced comafree telescope. All of these little things can add up to beginning an observing evening in an unpleasant way and thats not what enjoying astronomy is all about. The most popular designs include celestrons edgehd and meade s acf, or advanced comafree telescopes. You dont have to know polaris from the pleiades, or albireo from zubeneschamali, to align the scope on the sky each night. The awardwinning 8 acf lightswitch telescope packs plenty of features into a compact shape. The meade ls 8 inch acf f10 advanced comafree telescope has been in existence for several years in one variety or another but for the bulk of those many years, there has hardly ever been one which even came up near living up to the hype the manufacturers claimed in all of their promoting. This awardwinning 6 f10 1524mm focal length powerhouse telescope is feature packed and portable. Meade 8 ls8 acf manuals manuals and user guides for meade 8 ls8 acf. Page 1 of 2 meade ls6 firmware updates not working posted in meade computerized telescopes. Meade lightswitch telescopes meade telescopes telescopes.
Meade ls 8 acf problem with two star alignment posted in meade computerized telescopes. However, i recently sent an email to what i thought was an online retailer asking about equatorial wedges for the ls. Now imagine yourself setting up a very portable telescope called the meade ls 8 acf. This awardwinning 6 f10 1524mm focal length powerhouse telescope is feature packed. Never use a meade ls 6 telescope to look at the sun. This meade 6 ls acf lightswitch catadioptric telescope aligns itself on the skies automatically to make astronomy easy. Meade lx200 8 gps acf telescope mint condition with extras. Please refer to the right hand column on this page.
Page 1 of 2 meade ls8 acf posted in meade computerized telescopes. If the telescope cannot find the stars during autoalignment. This awardwinning f10 powerhouse telescope is feature packed. This 6 f10 1524mm focal length powerhouse telescope is feature packed. Meade ls 8 f10 advanced coma free acf light switch. Thanks to its new lightswitch technology, you simply turn it on and let it do the work. Dec 11, 20 the short answer is, if you want to do short exposure photography, the ls 6 can provide some fine results, however, if your goal is to do long exposure astrophotography, i would recommend a more stable platform, such as the lx200, lx600, or lx850. This awardwinning 8 f10 powerhouse telescope is feature packed and portable.
The name meade, autostar, lightswitch and the meade logo are. I sold my ls 6 which i regret doing and bought an lx200 8 inch acf. Hi everyone, i have a meade ls6 telescope which im trying to get firmware updates for. Carry out to the patio 1 person, plug in and switch on.
Simply flip the switch and the ls automatically aligns itself. Click to download ls lightswitch series manual size. The self aligning ls 8 acf telescope combines advanced coma free optics with the latest lightswitch goto technology from meade. The lightswitch system first obtains the current daytimelocation using an onboard gps module, next the integrated ccd camera takes a series of pictures of the night sky overhead, then it references the relative positions of. My scope is a goto, so after i set up and do the alignment on my dob im done, but i still like to have a other scope and this one. Meade ls8 acf meade computerized telescopes cloudy nights.
If the telescope cannot find the stars during autoalignment and assuming a clear sky, please refer to the. A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars, for amateur astronomers and hobbyists. Builtin gps, magnetic north sensors, level sensors and a ccd camera do all the work within minutes. If the telescope cannot find the stars during autoalignment and assuming a clear sky, please refer to the possible causes and. You can get the 8 lt for the same price as the 6 ls. Meade ls 8 acf lightswitch computerised telescope with acf optics with free celestron elements thermotorch 10. Meade telescope manuals manualslib has more than 250 meade telescope manuals. I thoroughly enjoyed that scope, the optics, autoalignment and goto capabilities were all in a convenient package that was a good balance of performance and portability. Mar 04, 2012 lightswitch etx ls 6 telescope oyeahh the software is terrible the updates brick my scope thksss meade for the not support and software is nowhere to be found. This weather resistant and uv resistant cover protects your 8 lx series telescope for short term outdoor usage, such as multiple daynight star parties or setting up in the backyard for several days. Meade ls 8inch acf f 10 advanced comafree telescope meade sku.
Ls and astrophotography ls series meade 4m community. User manuals, meade telescope operating guides and service manuals. Meade ls 8 in advanced comafree lightswitch telescope f. Meade ls8 acf problem with two star alignment meade. Meade ls 8 acf lightswitch telescope uk astronomy telescope.
View and download meade etxls acf instruction manual online. Advanced comafree telescopes with gps and autostar ii hand controller. Like the etx ls the ls 8 will align itself on the night sky by simply flicking the switch giving you access to thousands of objects. Meade ls 8 inch acf lightswitch telescopes have gps and self align with autostar technology combined with uhtc advanced coma free optics. If it was me i would go for the lt series the same design as the ls but without autoalign. Meades revolutionary ls lightswitch telescope uses advanced technologies like gps, lnt and eclips ccd imaging to do what no other consumer telescope has done before. Meade instruments 8inch lightswitch series telescope with. The ls 6 lightswitch 6 acf and ls 6 lightswitch 6 sc telescope. Looking at the meade lightswitch 8 for a second scope for star partys, im a volunteer for the park services here where i live to help out with the star partys, most of us use and set up more then one scope. Meade s patented lightswitch automatic self alignment system aligns with just one touch of the power switch. Meade ls 8 in advanced comafree lightswitch telescope f10 w. Ushering in a new era for amateur astronomers, the meade ls6acf lightswitch 6 f10 catadioptric goto telescope aligns itself with virtually zero input from the user. Aperture 152 4mm6inch focal length 1524mm meade s revolutionary ls lightswitch series of telescopes use advanced technologies like gps lnt and eclips ccd imaging to do what no other consumer telescopes have done before take all the hassle out of using a telescope simply flip the switch and the ls automatically aligns itself astronomer inside then takes you on a guided multimedia tour of. After a few minutes, this telescope is ready for a full night of observation and fun.
Meade s patented automatic selfalignment system aligns with just one touch of the power switch. The most sophisticated, easiest to use telescope anywhere. Meades patented automatic self alignment system aligns with just one touch of the power switch. Once the automatic alignment routine is completed, the included autostar iii goto keypad provides a 100,000 celestial object database to slew to supported. View and download meade etx ls acf instruction manual online. Meade s awardwinning, selfaligning lightswitch telescope is so easy to use. Meade instruments 8inch lightswitch series telescope. Meade ups the ante with the introduction of an 8 inch lightswitch telescope. Reviewfirst light of the meade ls8 acf cloudy nights. Meade s concept was to create a telescope that would be simple enough for. Its in the top 3 bestselling catadioptric telescopes and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as celestron 91030xlt or celestron vx 6 schmidt. Set up the telescope in the backyard, switch it on, walk away, 10 min lateri looking in the 26mm eyepiece and the star was right in the middle of the eyepiece. The meade ls 8 acf advanced coma free lightswitch is a selfaligning catadioptric telescope designed to be very simple to operate. Meade 8inch lightswitch acf telescope skies unlimited.
We have 1 meade 8 ls8 acf manual available for free pdf download. First, let me say that this ls 8 is a great scope, the light switch works as advertised and the optics are excellent. The new ls 8 acf telescope combines advanced coma free optics with the latest lightswitch goto technology from meade. Ushering in a new era for amateur astronomers, the meade ls 8acf lightswitch 8 f10 catadioptric goto telescope aligns itself with virtually zero input from the user. Meade ls8 acf lightswitch telescope harrison telescopes. Meade s 6inch etx ls features the companys lightswitch technology, which aligns the telescope s drive with the flip of one switch. Meade instruments 8 inch lightswitch series telescope with advanced comafree optics.
With its built in alignment system and internal gps it is able to align itself, anywhere in the world. Meade ls 8 acf lightswitch telescope features single arm fork altitudeazimuth altaz mount provides rigid structure with large precision roller bearings on both axis designed to carry large otas. These awardwinning 6 and 8 inch telescopes are feature packed. Meade 8 inch ls telescope with lightswitch technology 0810. Get the best deals on meade catadioptric telescopes when you shop the largest online selection at. When meade announced lightswitch technology in early 2009, the amateur astronomy game changed. Meades lightswitch technology makes observing a snap. Acf optics, but meade also offers a less expensive. This 8 f10 2000mm focal length powerhouse telescope is feature packed. Nov 15, 2009 i like meade scopes because their optics are cracking and the ls comes with acf. Meade s patented automatic self alignment system aligns with just one touch of the power switch. The most advanced telescope available to the amateur. View and download meade 6 ls 6 acf instruction manual online. Aperture 152 4mm6inch focal length 1524mm meades revolutionary ls lightswitch series of telescopes use advanced technologies like gps lnt and eclips ccd imaging to do what no other consumer telescopes have done before take all the hassle out of using a telescope simply flip the switch and the ls automatically aligns itself astronomer inside then takes you on a guided multimedia tour of.
Meade instruments 08109003 lx90 acf 8 inch f10 advanced comafree telescope. Meade instruments 6inch lightswitch series telescope with. With lightswitch technology from meade, you simply flip on the power switch and. Ls 6 acf f10 lightswitch telescope meade instruments. Meade ls 6 acf lightswitch computerised telescope with. Simply flip a switch on a meade 8 lightswitch and it automatically aligns itself in the night sky. Meade ls 8 inch advanced comafree lightswitch telescope 08100310 has advanced automated functionality plus exceptional optical capabilities. Instruction manual meade instruments telescopes, solar. This awardwinning 8 f10 2000mm focal length powerhouse telescope is feature packed. I opted for the meade ls 8 for its ease of setup and it does exactly what it says.
Meade ls 6 acf lightswitch computerised telescope with acf optics with free celestron elements thermotorch 10. Please note, we would normally source meade telescopes from the official uk distributor, so even if our website shows that it is in stock, wed suggest to doublecheck with us before ordering. Meade ls 8 acf lightswitch computerised telescope with. Meade ls 6 acf lightswitch telescope tring astronomy centre. Ls 6 acf f10 lightswitch telescope telescopes, solar. The most sophisticated, easiesttouse telescope anywhere is now available in an 8 aperture. With 78% more light gathering power than the ls 6, the ls 8 turns a unique viewing experience into an unsurpassed viewing experience. Autostar iii telescopes, such as the lightswitch ls telescope, will require a usb ab cable to connect to the telescope mount. Meade ls 8 acf lightswitch telescope harrison telescopes ltd. Includes mounting bracket, connector cord and battery pack. Instruction manual 6 ls 6 acf and 6 ls 6 sc telescopes with autostar iii hand controller.
Meade lightswitch series is a popular and one of the more expensive options. Looking at or near the sun will cause instant and irreversible damage to your. Meade ls 8 acf f10 lightswitch telescope orion telescopes. Me08100310 overview meade ls 8 acf lightswitch telescope. Page 2 telescope alignment please follow the instructions in the ls lightswitch manual to align your telescope. Meades revolutionary ls lightswitch telescope uses advanced. Autoalignment was important because i dont have as much time for observing as id like and because i live between katy, and houston, texas where the number of clear nights is limited and the light pollution is close to maximum. The meade ls 8 is the most advanced telescope of its size available to amateur astronomers today.
Meades concept was to create a telescope that would be simple enough for. Meade s patented automatic self alignment system aligns with just one touch of the power sw. Meade s revolutionary ls lightswitch telescope uses advanced technologies like gps, lnt and eclips ccd imaging to do what no other consumer telescope has done before. View and download meade starfinder reflecting telescope instruction manual online. I originally owned a meade lt6 and a meade etx125at, both very good scopes in their own right although the etx125 does have quite a few rough edges. Meade instruments is acknowledged as one of the most innovative and. Please follow the instructions in the ls lightswitch manual to align your telescope. Meade ls 8 acf goto telescope with lightswitch rother. True ritcheychretien telescopes, also known as rc telescopes, have a folded optical design like a schmidt or maksutovcassegrain but do not have a corrector plate. A world leader in the manufacturing of telescopes, solar telescopes, microscopes, optics, binoculars.
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