Meade announces an incredible breakthrough in solar observing with the introduction of the revolutionary RichView™ tuning method, built into every new Coronado SolarMax II. Now you can zero in on the most precise wavelength of light for each area on either side of the hydrogen-alpha (Ha) band for the highest contrast views of active regions, flares, filaments and other surface features - or quickly retune for spectacular images of prominences on the solar limb. No other commercially available Ha telescope provides the tuning range and accuracy of the SolarMax II. The patented RichView™ tuning method works by directly tuning the etalon, the heart of the Coronado Ha filter system, which gives you greater tuning range and detail than that found on other solar telescopes. Solar activity has increased dramatically over the last year. Don"t miss out on what experts say could be the best solar maximum in many years. Coronado Solarmax II Telescopes Used by serious solar enthusiasts and professional research facilities alike for observation of surface detail and prominences on the Sun in hydrogen-alpha (Ha) light. Powerful but very portable, the SolarMax II series offers dedicated visual observation of the Sun as well as high quality imaging. The LX80 brings together an astonishing array of technological and mechanical achievements that provide the kind of innovation and quality that only Meade can deliver. Vixen-style dovetail OTA mounting. The die-cast aluminum, industry-standard dovetail provides compatibility with most OTAs. Heavy-duty mount. Rock-solid, stable platform with precision worm gear drives on both axes for both visual and astrophotographic requirements. Sectional counterweight shaft. Allows for selecting the ideal shaft length for counterbalancing or dual-tube configurations. Multi-mount adjustment. Quickly change between alt-az mode and German Equatorial mode. Control panel. Includes power connector, handbox port and two auxiliary ports for connecting optional equipment. Audiostar™ computer-control handbox. Meade’s revolutionary AudioStar computer controller finds and points your telescope to over 30,000 objects in the night sky. With its Astronomer Inside™ digital audio technology, everyone around the telescope can listen and learn about the 500-plus celestial objects contained in its database, including planets, nebulae, star clusters, the Moon and much more. Fine-tune tripod adjusters. Quickly and easily level your tripod for optimum pointing accuracy. Stainless-steel tripod legs.Two inch diameter legs provide a stable foundation. * Meade LX80 Multi-Mount * Coronado SolarMax II 90mm Solar Telescope * Blocking Filter 15, .7A bandwidth, f/8.8 * Includes 25mm Cemax Eyepiece * Travel Case for telescope tube