For over 30 years, it’s been our passion to create the finest telescopes

available for the astronomy enthusiast. The revolutionary ETX series is

just one example. Designed to be the ideal, ultra-portable telescope,

the ETX marries Meade’s unsurpassed optics with industry-leading

electronics to deliver a truly exceptional viewing experience.

Meade’s unmatched Maksutov-Cassegrain optics provides high resolution

and contrast for more detail and the ability to see fainter objects than

with comparable systems. Combine that with the easiest alignment

system available and the Autostar controller, and you have simple,

immediate access to over 30,000 celestial objects…all at the push of a

button. And with the ETX’s classic styling and advanced engineering, your

telescope is ready for a lifetime of use.

FEATURES

#884 Deluxe Field Tripod

The #884 Deluxe Field Tripod strikes the perfect balance

between stability and portability. And the stainless steel legs

add durability to the list. With height adjustable from 25 to 43

inches and elevation adjusts from 25 to 90 degrees, this tripod

allows you the flexibility to use your

telescope in either equatorial or alt-az

configurations. The Deluxe Field Tripod

comes complete with a padded carry

bag to make getting to the perfect

stargazing spot simple and easy.

Red Dot Viewfinder

For easy acquisition of guide

stars while star-hopping

between celestial targets.

ETX® AT Telescopes

Bubble level/Compass

Make set-up and alignemnt quick

and easy.

SPECIFICATIONS

ETX AT Telescopes

497 AutoStar® Computer Controller

The AutoStar® computer controller helps you quickly find and GoTo over 30,000 objects in the night sky. View planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae, comets and more—all at the push of a button. Don’t know what you want to view this evening? Then go to the Tonight’s Best™ tour in your AutoStar. It automatically selects the best objects in the sky for that particular time and location.The AutoStar controller can be updated over the internet. Just log on to meade.com/autostarupdate to download software upgrades, guided tours, and timely objects like comets—FREE. Keep your AutoStar up-to-date and your telescope will grow with you for years to come.

Solar System

Planets ................................................... 8 Moon ...................................................... 1 Asteroids .............................................. 26 Comets ................................................. 15

Constellations ....................................... 88

Stars

Named Stars ......................................... 79 Double Stars ....................................... 395 Variable Stars ..................................... 189 SAO Stars ...................................... 16,800

Deep Sky

Named Objects ...................................... 66 Galaxies ............................................... 74 Diffuse Nebulae ..................................... 31 Planetary Nebulae ................................. 19 Quasars ................................................ 11 Caldwell Objects ..................................109 Messier Objects ...................................110 IC Catalog Objects ..............................5,387 NG Catalog Objects ............................ 7,840

Earth Satellites ..................................... 50

Total Objects ................................... 31,298

Model / Part Number ETX90-AT / 3514-03-60 ETX125-AT / 0515-03-60

Optical Design Maksutov-Cassegrain Maksutov-Cassegrain

Optical Diameter 90mm (3.5") 127mm (5.0")

Focal length, f/ratio 1250mm f/13.8 1900mm f/15

Mount Fork type; double t ine Fork type; double t ine

Tripod Steel; ful l-length; adjustable with accessory tray

Steel; ful l-length; adjustable with accessory tray

Eyepiece (1.25") Super Plössl 26mm Super Plössl 26mm

RA and Dec. Motor Drive Systems 12V DC servo motors w/encoders 12V DC servo motors w/encoders

Slow-Motion Controls Electric, 9-speed; both axes Electric, 9-speed; both axes

Correcting Lens BK-7 optical glass BK-7 optical glass

PC Interface Cable Included Included

AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edit ion Software Included Included

AutoStar #497 Included Included

Battery Life (approx.) 20 hrs. 20 hrs.

UPC 7 09942 35198 9 7 09942 35199 6

Master Carton (Size / Weight) 33.3" x 13.8" x 22.6" / 37 lbs 335" x 16.5" x 24.4" / 46 lbs

Meade Instruments 27 Hubble Irvine, CA 92618 tel 800.626.3233 www.meade.com

© 2009 Meade Instruments Corp. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice. 20-09010_3514-03-60_0515-03-60.

AutoStar Suite™ Astronomer Edition Software on DVD + Instructional Video

Helps you learn the night sky. It displays more than 10,000 celestial objects including planets, stars, galaxies and nebulas. You can print out star charts and even plan your observing sessions. It even lets you control your telescope from your PC or laptop.