Find Us an Alien Mega-Structure and Name It After Yourself!

Discovery of the new and previously unknown is something that fascinates every human being on earth. That is why so-called alien mega-structures are making such big news and go viral in hours. Do you remember how not in the distant past everyone was trying to find a next exoplanet that is potentially habitable? Now the race has changed: everyone is looking for the next cool alien mega-structure. If you want to join the race and engrave your name into astronomy textbooks, this mega-telescope is a product for you. We are not sure if it is actually capable of finding you your own mega-structure, but if this thing can’t do it, no other thing that you can buy on this planet will.

This is the New LX850™ with StarLock™ – portable astro-imaging system that can be setup, aligned and imaging in less than thirty minutes. Building on the foundation of the technologically revolutionary LX800, Meade engineers have taken the next step in astrophotographic evolution. They kept the same innovative concepts like Starlock™ fulltime automatic guiding and high-precision pointing, f/8 ACF OTAs with internal Crayford-style two-speed focuser and a portable precision German equatorial mount.

Here is a brief list of a few of the new features made to create the new LX850:   New polished bronze worms in both RA and DEC drivers that deliver smooth motion with low periodic error. New roller bearings in the RA and DEC clutch assemblies to allow freer motion with the clutches loosened for easier balancing. New one-piece 1 inch thick saddle plate with improved dove tail clamps, thicker OTA rail and radius blocks to reduce flexure between the OTA and mount. New alternative StarLock mounting position on ACF OTAs for virtually no flexure between StarLock and the primary optics. New StarLock software improvements to guide star selection, tracking/guiding accuracy, Ultra High Precision Pointing, and Drift Alignment. Fast f/8 Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) optical systems on the 10”, 12” and 14” OTAs. These optics produce wider, flatter fields with no coma for pinpoint stars out to the edge of larger imaging sensors or extreme wide angle eyepieces.   Internal Crayford-style primary mirror focusing system with a dual speed 7:1 focus control. Precise focus is a snap. And many more.

Yes it costs a lot, but it is just the price you have to pay in order to be the first in space exploration!