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gptkbp:instanceOf
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astronomer
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gptkbp:aperture
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8 inches
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gptkbp:compatibleWith
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standard 1.25-inch and 2-inch eyepieces
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gptkbp:computes
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yes
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gptkbp:countryOfOrigin
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:databaseObjects
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over 145,000
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gptkbp:finderScope
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8x50
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gptkbp:focalRatio
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f/10
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gptkbp:handController
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AutoStar II
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gptkbp:height
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2000 mm
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Meade LX200 8-inch
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gptkbp:introducedIn
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1992
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Meade_Instruments
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gptkbp:marketedAs
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amateur astronomers
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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motorized tracking
GPS (on later models)
PEC (Periodic Error Correction)
autoguiding port
multiple firmware updates
removable optical tube assembly
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gptkbp:opticalCoatings
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Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC)
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gptkbp:powerSource
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12V DC
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gptkbp:primaryMirrorDiameter
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aluminum
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gptkbp:telescopeType
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gptkb:Schmidt-Cassegrain
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gptkbp:type
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equatorial (with wedge)
GoTo alt-azimuth
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gptkbp:usedFor
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astrophotography
visual observation
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gptkbp:weight
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approx. 26 lbs (optical tube)
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Andreas_Observatory
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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