The new LT-6 is a fully featured computer controlled 6" telescope that sets a new high-performance standard for telescopes. Its legendary Meade optics, along with precision worm gear drives, sturdy die-cast aluminum mount and robust steel tripod make this the ultimate platform for high-resolution visual observing and imaging. Simply put, the Meade LT-6 is the ideal telescpe for any astronomer who demands superior optics, mechanics and computer control in a compact high-performance package.

Legendary Meade Optics

The heart of any telescope is its optics. Meade Instruments offers you the finest 6" optics...period. Our advanced, proprietary processes deliver the highest quality professional grade optics available. For those who want more, we offer your patented Advanced Coma-Free ACF Optical System, delivering distortion free, sharp-as-tack resolution from edge to edge. We invite comparison of our Advanced-Coma-Free system to Ritchey-Chrtien systmes selling for thousands of dollars more. Meade's ACF quality will astound you.

AutoStar Computer Controller

After a quick and easy alignment, the AutoStar computer controller guides the telescope to any of the over 30,000 objects in the comprehensive library, automatically. Don't know what to see? Simply choose the "Tonight's Best" tour, and AutoStar will show you the evenings finest objects. Planets, galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, double and variable stars, asteroids, comets, earth satellites, the International Space Station and more, are all included in the 30,000 plus database. AutoStar is updateable with downloads from www.meade.com.

Precision Construction

A rigid, die-cast aluminum mount solidly supports the optical tube in all sky orientations. Precision 4.875" diameter worm gears in both axes provides smooth sidereal tracking of objects in the night sky. The stable, fully adjustable steel tripod delivers all the rigidity required in sensitive field applications.

Easy Align

Meade LT-6 telescopes are smart telescopes that know the night sky right out of the box. Just find level and North and then Easy Align picks two alignment stars for you and places them right in your viewfinder. Just center them to fine tune your alignment and the wonders of the universe are at your fingertips.

No other 6" telescope delivers the level of performance or value as the Meade LT-6 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope 0610-04-12 and Meade LT-6 Advanced Coma-Free Telescope 0610-04-10.