The 16" LightBridge Deluxe Truss-Tube Dobsonian features a superior Meade quality multi-coated, diffraction limited 16" primary mirror, focal length 1829mm (f/4.5). Meade LightBridge Plus 16" Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope Additional shipping surcharges will apply on top of standard shipping costs Features: 16" (406 mm)- Newtonian Reflector on Dobsonian Mounting This is a Truss Tube Newtonian with easy, no tools assembly 1829 mm Focal Length, f/4.5 Focal Ratio 2", 2-Speed (10… The sturdy laminated finish wooden Dobsonian mount includes premium features such as roller bearings on the azimuth (side to side) axis and large diameter aluminum altitude (vertical axis) bearings with a hand adjustable variable tension brake for smooth and stable movement. Also includes bonus Meade AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Software for checking star charts and planet locations. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. I have a quote to make them better than new for about $120 including the shipping to the astronomical lab for restoration. The 16" LightBridge is the largest LightBridge model. Ships in 2 boxes with weights of 45 and 31 pounds. With this open truss-tube configuration, Meade has created a Dobsonian that you can set up and disassemble in minutes. The 10" LightBridge Deluxe Truss-Tube Dobsonian features a superior Meade quality multi-coated, diffraction limited 10" primary mirror, focal length 1270mm (f/5). This 10" Meade deluxe LightBridge truss-tube Dob is a typical Dobsonian value - giving you more light-gathering capacity for your observing dollar than any other telescope type. Thanks to the open-truss design, the dobsonian can shrink to a fraction of its size in a matter of seconds and improve on its optical performance. Meade Instruments is acknowledged as one of the most innovative and dynamic companies in the telescope market. Its large 10" aperture, which gathers 56% more light than an 8" scope, is ideal for observing the faint fuzzies outside the solar system from a dark sky site. It's not just a big telescope. The optics of this style of telescope are only as good as their mounting, which is why Meade engineers gave the LightBridge primary mirror a top of the line, fully adjustable, high strength but light weight aluminum stress free floating multi-point cell with built in cooling fan. Meade WhiteLight Telescopes and Binocular, Series 5000 MWA (Mega Wide-Angle) Eyepieces, Series 5000 PWA (Premium Wide-Angle) Eyepieces, Series 5000 UHD (Ultra-High Definition) Eyepieces, 2" Crayford-Style Focuser with 1.25" Adapter, Fast 10" f/5 1270mm focal length Newtonian Reflector, 2" Meade Series 4000 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece. I have a quote to make them better than new for about $120 including the shipping to the astronomical lab for restoration. Meade 10" Lightbridge Truss Tube Dobsonian Telescope D=254mm F=1270mm f/5 Unit breaks down into 4 major components for compact/easy storage and transportation 1. The included battery pack for the fan takes 8 (user supplied) AA batteries and is used to speed the cool down process of the primary mirror, improving image quality. Known for its groundbreaking telescopic designs, Meade has introduced dozens of improvements over... © 2020 Meade Instruments Corp. All Rights Reserved. Also includes bonus Meade AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Software for checking star charts and planet locations. Hand driven Dobsonian style telescopes by their nature need good mounts with smooth and stable movement to be enjoyable, and here again the LightBridge excels. The 16" LightBridge Deluxe Truss-Tube Dobsonian features a superior Meade quality multi-coated, diffraction limited 16" primary mirror, focal length 1829mm (f/4.5). LightBridge 16" f/4.5 Truss-Tube Dobsonian, Meade WhiteLight Telescopes and Binocular, Series 5000 MWA (Mega Wide-Angle) Eyepieces, Series 5000 PWA (Premium Wide-Angle) Eyepieces, Series 5000 UHD (Ultra-High Definition) Eyepieces, 2" Crayford-Style Focuser with 1.25" Adapter, Fast 16" f/4.5 1829mm focal length Newtonian Reflector, 2" Meade Series 4000 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece. The viewfinder is an easy to use red dot unit with four user selectable reticle pattern options and seven step brightness control. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. The viewfinder is an easy to use red dot unit with four user selectable reticle pattern options and seven step brightness control. Includes a 2" diameter Meade Series 4000 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece for stunning wide angle views. Includes a 2" diameter Meade Series 4000 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece for stunning wide angle views. Meade has also upgraded the Lightbridge Plus with a 2" dual-speed Rack & Pinion focuser, aluminum red dot finder, 26mm eyepiece, and AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition.