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The Autostar Controller 497 is now in stock!
New Meade ETX-125EC is a "big brother" to the ETX-90EC
With a 125mm objective diameter instead of 90mm, the new ETX-125EC has about twice the light gathering ability of the popular ETX-90EC. It also has a longer focal length, leading to higher magnification with the same eyepieces.
here's a side-by-side comparison:
| Telescope Model | ETX-90EC | ETX-125EC |
|---|---|---|
| Clear aperture | 90mm | 127mm |
| Focal length/f stop | 1250mm f13.8 | 1900mm f15 |
| Closest focus (approx) | 11.5 ft (3.5 M) | 15 ft (5.0 M) |
| Weight | 9.2 lbs | 18.8 lbs |
| list price | $1,030 | $1,540 |
| Chris' Discount Price | $599.99 | $895.00 |
The included 26mm Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece provides 73X magnification. Other eyepieces provide magnification from 47X to over 456X.
What comes with it: in addition to the 26mm eyepiece, a 8x21mm erect image viewfinder enables you to quickly locate and center both terrestrial and astronomical objects. There's a cordless motor drive for fully automatic tracking. (like all toys, the batteries are not included - three standard AAs will last for about 50 hours) Switch the motor on and the telescope automatically tracks astronomical objects, fully compensating for the Earth's rotation. A North-South switch permits drive operation anywhere in the world. Pushbutton Hand Controller (included) has four dual-axis speeds: 8x for image centering in the main telescope at high power; 32x for image centering in the main telescope at low power of for pushbutton object tracking in the altazimuth mode; 0.75°/second for for image centering in the viewfinder or for terrestrial tracking; 5°/second for fast slewing across the sky.
Add the #497 Autostar Computer Controller to your ETX-125EC for fully automatic GO TO capability for over 12,000 objects. The #497 controller has an automtic dual-axis GO TO function at 5°/second for more than 12,000 database objects. It can GO TO any object of know R.A. and Dec.
There's also an RS-232 Serial Port on the #497 Autostar Computer Controller for operation of the telescope through a personal computer, using Meade Epoch 2000 sky software or programs of the user's own writing.
| Item | Our Price | shipping & handling (continental USA) |
| Meade ETX-125EC | $895.00 |
$20.00 |
| ETX Autostar Computer Controller now in stock | $169.99 | $5.86 |
| Equatorial Table Tripod | $29.99 | $5.86 |
| Deluxe Full Length Field Tripod | $199.95 | $10.00 |
Popular Accessories for Meade ETX-90 and 125 series |
All prices fob Pompton Lakes, New Jersey.
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