Meade 16-inch LX200

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomer
gptkbp:aperture 16 inches
gptkbp:color blue
gptkbp:computes yes
gptkbp:features handheld GPS device
AutoStar II controller
Smart Drive (periodic error correction)
primary mirror lock
gptkbp:focalRatio f/10
gptkbp:gotoSystem yes
gptkbp:height 4064 mm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Meade 16-inch LX200
gptkbp:intendedUse astronomer
astrophotography
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Meade_Instruments
gptkbp:marketedAs educational institutions
observatories
amateur astronomers
gptkbp:opticalDesign catadioptric
gptkbp:powerSource 12V DC
gptkbp:primaryMirrorDiameter 406 mm
gptkbp:releaseYear 1990s
gptkbp:successor Meade 12-inch LX200
gptkbp:telescopeType gptkb:Schmidt-Cassegrain
gptkbp:type altazimuth
equatorial (with wedge)
gptkbp:weight approximately 250 lbs (optical tube and fork mount)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Blackrock_Castle_Observatory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7