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Meade ACF-SC 203/2032 UHTC LX65 OTA Specs
| Brand | Meade Instruments |
| Full Model Code | Meade LX65 8-inch Advanced Coma-Free Optical Tube Assembly with UHTC (218022) |
| Country of Origin | Mexico |
| Optical Design | Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) Catadioptric Catseye Structure (Hyperbolic Secondary / Aspheric Corrector) |
| Aperture | 203 mm (8.0 inches) |
| Focal Length | 2032 mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/10 |
| Optical Coatings | Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) Matrix for Enhanced Light Throughput |
| Glass Material | Premium Pyrex Glass Primary Mirror Substrate with Water-White Glass Corrector Plate |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction | 76 mm |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter | 37.4% |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area | 14.01% |
| Resolving Power | 0.57 Arcseconds (Dawes), 0.68 Arcseconds (Rayleigh) |
| Limiting Visual Magnitude | 14.0 |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 400x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 29x |
| Optical Tube Material | Powder-Coated Aluminum Cylindrical Shell with Lightweight Die-Cast Rear Cell |
| Focuser Style & Mechanism | Internal Primary Mirror Focusing Mechanism with Zero-Shift Precision Slide Baffle Track |
| Mirror Lock Mechanism | No |
| Optical Tube Dimensions | 230 mm x 460 mm |
| Optical Tube Weight | 5.80 kg (12.79 lbs) |
| Mount Attachment Type | Integrated Vixen-Style Dovetail Mounting Rail Attachment Base |
| Finder Scope Specification | 8x50 Achromatic Optical Finder Scope with Crosshair Layout and Dual-Screw Alignment Bracket |
| Included Accessories | 8-inch LX65-Class ACF OTA, UHTC Glass Matrix, Vixen Dovetail Bar, 8x50 Finder Scope, 1.25-inch Eyepiece Holder Back, 90-Degree Mirror Diagonal (1.25-inch), Super Plossl 26mm Eyepiece (78x) |
| Standard Warranty | 1-Year Limited Warranty |
| Application | Portable high-aperture deep-sky scanning and mobile astrophotography integration, stripping down unnecessary rear mass to maximize safety tracking margins on light alt-azimuth arms. |






















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