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#4 in Telescopes
Meade LX85 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain
Meade
$1,299.00 – $1,449.00
German equatorial mount telescope with an 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain tube and AudioStar hand controller with over 30,000 objects. The stable GEM design provides accurate tracking for both visual and introductory astrophotography.
8.7
Excellent
Consensus
Don't buy this if…
- Polar alignment is essential for tracking accuracy—budget 15-20 minutes for proper setup.
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