Meade ETX-90PE Astro Telescope Premier Edition - UHTC Coatings (Blue Tube)

Push a button and see!Meade's new ETX-90PE Astro Premier Edition telescope is revolutionizing amateur astronomy!Until now the amateur stargazer's two biggest challenges have been telescope alignment and finding objects. No longer. Meade's new ETX-90 Premier Edition virtually aligns itself and finds celestial objects with ease. In fact it makes astronomy as easy as pushing a button -- right out of the box. Want to see a hard-to-find deep-space galaxy? Simply push a button. Want to look at Jupiter? Again use one finger. The same goes for the moon the other planets stars nebulae and more. Just pick an object you want to observe press a button and the ETX-90PE's AutoStar controller will automatically point your telescope to put the desired star galaxy or planet right in your eyepiece.EasyAlign with SmartFinder Using these technical features the ETX-90PE automatically levels itself points North and sets the time. You just enter your location or zip code. In a short time your ETX will complete its patented Level North automatic-alignment procedure and point to its first alignment star. Then just use the new wide-field Smart Finder to center the red dot over each of the alignment stars for ultra-precise pointing accuracy. And that's it -- alignment made ultra-easy. It's virtually fool-proof!It gets even better too! Don't know just what you want to see on an evening? Go to the "Tonight's Best" tour in your AutoStar controller. It automatically selects the best objects in the sky for any particular season time and location from a built-in database of over 30000 celestial objects. Then it puts them in the eyepiece for you to view. All you need is a clear night a dark sky and a little curiosity. Whether you already know the sky by heart or are just beginning your journey of discovery your Meade ETX-90PE Premier Edition will take you where you want to go - conveniently. Truly astronomy has never been so fun and rewarding!Maksutov-Cassegrain opticsThe Meade ETX-90PE offers top-quality optics to back up its easy-use features. Serious astronomers for years have flocked to the Meade ETX-90 for its observatory-quality Maksutov-Cassegrain optical system. Its diffraction-limited optics are so bright and crisp in contrast and image resolution that the ETX-90PE consistently out-performs telescopes of larger aperture. ETX-90PE telescopes feature BK-7 glass and oversize Pyrex primary mirrors and the entire optical system is manufactured at Meade's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Irvine California.Ultra-High Transmission CoatingsAs if that isn't quality enough the ETX-90PE's optics are enhanced by Meade UHTC a series of exotic optical coatings precisely tuned to optimize the visual photographic and CCD-imaging performance of the ETX telescope. Image brightness is increased by nearly 15% over that offered by standard Meade optical coatings. This means that stars galaxies and nebulae observed through your ETX-90PE will be dramatically brighter. Even observations of the Moon and planets will benefit from UHTC's increased image brightness across the full light spectrum.Includes #884 Deluxe Field TripodETX-90PE telescopes also come with a high-quality tripod to enhance usability. Constructed of strong lightweight steel the full-length Meade #884 deluxe field tripod provides a rigid mounting platform for virtually any ETX observing application. It features:Chrome-plated steel legs Adjustable height Equatorial or altitude-azimuth position Spreader bar Tripod caseIncludes AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition Planetarium software for your PCCurrent star charts and printable star maps Control your telescope from your PC or laptop PC Interface cable includedStandard Accessories#497 AutoStar controller #884 Full-size tripod 26mm super plossl eyepiece AutoStar SuiteAE software PC interface cableCarry your accessories securely with the Meade accessory case.