Meade LightBridge Truss-Tube Dobsonian 16" F/4.5

Meade LightBridge Truss-Tube Dobsonian 16” F/4.5 Product Info

The open truss design of the LightBridge Dobsonians makes it extremely portable, taking only moments to set up and take apart for travel. The sturdy laminated finish wooden Dobsonian mount includes premium features such as roller bearings on the azimuth (side to side) axis and large diameter aluminium altitude (vertical axis) bearings with a hand adjustable variable tension brake for smooth and stable movement.

The 16" LightBridge is the largest model offering incredible image brightness. See deep sky objects in spectacular glory. This deluxe Truss-Tube Dobsonian features a superior Meade quality multi-coated, diffraction limited 16" primary mirror, focal length 1829mm (F/4.5), plus top-of the-line fully adjustable mount system with cooling fan. Standard equipment includes a high quality, precision machined dual ratio 2" Crayford style focuser with 10:1 micro focus control; 1.25" adapter so you can use either 1.25" or 2" barrel eyepieces; 2" diameter Meade Series 4000 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece; red dot viewfinder; and Meade AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Software for checking star charts and planet locations.

• Fast 16" F/4.5 1829mm focal length Newtonian Reflector
• Open truss design for ultra portability
• 2" Meade Series 4000 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece