Used Meade LightSwitch LS8-ACF w/UHTC in JMI case

This is an 8" Meade LS8-ACF with UHTC from 2018 in very good condition.  The optics are mostly clean, with only a small amount of spotting on the corrector plate that will not significantly affect your views.  See the photos at the Noon position. The body is in excellent condition, with very little marking on it, from normal use.  The motors and audio narration work as expected.   

Obviously, with Meade being out-of-business, there are no spare parts and there is no support for this item.  Therefore, this scope is sold AS-IS, there are no returns, and as a result, we have HEAVILY DISCOUNTED this scope.  

This includes the following: 

• 2" Meade 99% dielectric diagonal with 1.25" adapter
• Meade visual back
• JMI foam-lined hard case
• Meade padded tripod bag
• 5 amp power cord/supply
• the original manual in a binder

This is a absolute steal at just $900 and won't last!  We do not have the packing boxes for this, so this is available for in-store pickup only.  

• 8" Advanced Coma Free Optics - 2000mm focal length
• Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC)
• LightSwitch Automatic Self-Alignment Technology
• AutoStar III GOTO system with Astronomer Inside and 100,000 object library

Features

Meade LS 8" ACF LightSwitch telescope. This award-winning 8" f/10 (2000mm focal length) powerhouse telescope is feature packed. Meade's patented automatic self alignment system aligns with just one touch of the power switch. Just flip the switch and walk away. It aligns itself. It’s that simple.

Meade's best Advanced-Coma Free optics deliver performance only seen previously in systems costing thousands of dollars more. With its standard Ultra High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) the LS gives you the sharpest, brightest optical system for its size available at any price.

The included AutoStar III GOTO keypad computer has an over 100,000 object library and guided tour functions. Includes Meade ECLIPS color CCD camera (640x480 resolution) which lets you capture images of your favorite celestial wonders and display them in real time on an external (user supplied) monitor or store them on a (user supplied) SD card so you can do CCD imaging your very first night out.

The included “Astronomer Inside” feature delivers over four hours of fun and informational audio presentations which can be heard over the built in speaker, and 30 minutes of video presentations and animations plus hundreds of still images which can be watched over an external (user supplied) TV or monitor. Imagine being given a brief and entertaining video presentation on Saturn while viewing that planet and its fabulous rings for the very first time. This telescope truly does it all.

Eight (user supplied) C cell batteries will run the telescope for 3-5 hours, with a Meade Universal A/C power supply available separately for longer observing sessions. (See recommended accessories, below.) Includes a highly rigid single fork mount featuring aluminum construction with massive 4.875" precision worm-gears. Standard equipment also includes a sturdy, adjustable height tripod with steel legs for great stability and vibration damping The scope is compatible with all Meade and other brand 1.25” barrel size eyepieces.

Meade LightSwitch technology- bringing the fun back to Astronomy. This changes everything. 

Product carries full one year Meade factory limited warranty.

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