Meade sn-6 at Supplementary Manual

Aluminum rack and pinion focuser allows the user to

achieve a precise focus.*

Accepts both 1.25" & 2" eyepieces. Allows use of

all common telescope accessories and cameras.**

Easily locate and center deep 

sky objects (N-6EC model includes 6 x 30 viewfinder). 

All Meade 

Schmidt-Newtonian and Schmidt-Cassegrain optics are manufac-
tured at Meade’s state-of-the-art facility in Irvine, California— then
performance tested on an Interferometer.

The AutoStar controller helps you quickly find, and GoTo over 30,000
objects in the night sky. View planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae, and
comets…all at the push of a button. AutoStar is pre-programmed with
several guided tours, including the
popular Tonight’s Best. Input date,
time and location— then let
AutoStar take you on a guided tour
of the best objects that particular
night. The AutoStar controller can be
updated. Log on to Meade.com 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.

Meade’s Schmidt-Newtonian and

Schmidt-Cassegrain optics yield pinpoint stellar images over an
extremely wide field-of-view with only half the coma of standard
Newtonians of the same focal ratio.

Schmidt-Newtonian and Schmidt-

Cassegrain optics are mounted in precision-machined aluminum
cells, which are then mounted in sturdy steel tubes which are baked
with high-grade textured enamel paint. The optical tube assembly is
closed, reducing air currents inside the tube. This prevents distortion of
an otherwise sharp image. Plus, a closed tube significantly helps keep
the optics clean.

Fully corrects for spherical aberration and 

provides pinpoint star images. Water white glass is used in all
Schmidt-Newtonian and Schmidt-Cassegrain corrector lenses to
maximize light transmission. The use of water white glass results in
an increase of light transmission in excess of 10%, as compared to
competitive telescopes using soda lime glass.

Schmidt-Newtonian and Schmidt-

Cassegrain corrector lenses and mirrors are individually 
figured to create a superior optical system which is renowned for its
exquisite smoothness and performance.

Premium-grade Pyrex mirrors are used in

all Schmidt-Newtonian and Schmidt-Cassegrain optical systems, pro-
viding exceptional thermal stability versus competing models using
standard plate glass.

Meade’s Schmidt-Newtonians have extremely fast,

well corrected F/Ratios for short photographic exposure times and
wide fields-of-view.

*Excludes Schmidt-Cassegrain.  **SC-8 AT requires optional accessory

Designed by Meade’s engineers and manufac-
tured for high-performance observing and
astrophotography.

The sturdy German

Equatorial Mount is accurate and precise. The
RA and Dec axes move effortlessly on four
high-precision stainless steel ball bearings.

Located on

both axes for smooth tracking and slewing.

For even more

precise pointing use the HPP function. HPP puts
objects in the center of the field-of-view which allows you to
confirm deep sky objects at the faintest limits of the telescope’s
capability. 

Corrects periodic errors on the RA axis over

the course of one or more training periods, thereby minimizing guiding cor-
rections during long-exposure photography.

From a rapid slew rate of 4.5˚/sec. to 1x sidereal—

it’s all controlled from the AutoStar controller.

Ensures precise alignment while eliminating the need for a

complicated optical/mechanical alignment process.

Variable-height field tripod with spreader bar brace pro-

vides the stability and vibration damping required for visual observation and
astrophotography.

For quick, precise polar alignment.

Powered by 8 D-size batteries. Can also be powered

by optional car cigarette lighter or AC wall adapter. 

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