Meade ETX-90 Reviews
Product Type: Meade telescopes
Newest Review: ... 3.5". With a focal length of 1250mm and a tube length about as long as your forearm it's very easy to transport to ... more
... darker skies. A rather slow focal ratio of F13.8 means it will get most of its use on Solar system objects.
Setup is a doddle to, no heavy tubes to stagger about with, you'll be ready to go in no more than 5 minutes. It must be said that the mount leaves a little to be desired, it's not the sturdiest, luckily it doesn't have to deal with alot of weight (the OTA weighs 9.2lbs).
Perhaps the most notable feature of the ETX is the Autostar, the GOTO system with a database of some 30,000 objects. Using the handheld remote, plu...morePrice Comparison for Meade ETX-90
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Meade ETX90 Aluminium Carry Case Protect your investment with the custom case that's designed spec ... Last Update 21.05.2013 06:03
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Meade Premier Edition ETX90 Telescope Meade Premier Edition ETX90 Telescope Last Update 21.05.2013 06:03
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Meade ETX-90 90mm Maksutov Portable Observatory w/Hard Case Meade ETX - 90 90mm Maksutov Portable Observatory w/Hard Case Last Update 21.05.2013 06:03
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Carry Bag (Soft) ETX90 Spotter
A soft padded carry case designed for the Meade ETX - 90 Spotting ... Last Update 21.05.2013 06:03
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Customer Meade ETX-90 Reviews (1)
by - written on 28/04/12 (Very useful, 47 readings)
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Since advances in lens/mirror design have made the telescope available to the general populous, Astronomers have continually lusted after bigger and bigger scopes in a phenomenon known as aperture fever, in Astronomy, bigger is usually better. But that doesn't mean we should overlook the smaller offerings out there that sacrifice light gathering power for portability and ease of use. The ETX-90 from Meade is one such example, a short barrelled Maksutov-Cassegrain with an aperture of 3.5". With a focal length of 1250mm and a tube length about as long as your forearm it's very easy to transport to darker skies. A rather slow focal ratio of F13.8 means it ... Read the complete review
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