Owner Model Year Serial Description Pic Doug F. Meade 2080 1980 800575 I just bought this 2080 from a local guy who used it twice, but took good care of it. The original owner bought it in 1980.   Fabrizio M. Meade 2080 1981 800867 I bought my Meade 2080 (SN 800867) in 1981 , here in Italy from a local optical shop. The 2080 is in excellent condition and I have been observing the sky for more than 40 years using its fantastic optics. I replaced the original fork mount (preserved in my garage) with a Celestron Losmandy G11 (with a ASTRO-ELECTRONIC FS2 Drive Unit). François A. Meade 2080 1981? 800898 My dad and I bought mine I was 14, in 1981. S/N 800898! Still in excellent condition. Images are clear and pinpoint like they were in 1981. Only the diagonal got less reflective and was to upgrade.   Mathias S. Meade 2080 1981? 801046 I recently bought a used 2080 mount with tripod which is obviously an early one.   Don I. Meade 2080 1981 801076 Got this from a local who is the original owner. Meade 2080 s/n 801076 sold in April 1981 making it one of the earliest ever made. It's in pristine condition and came with the original manual, invoice, and even the catalog he bought it from, all also in pristine condition. Dana G. Meade 2080 1981? 801169 I am in possession of my mother's Meade telescope. The serial number is 801169.   Mike B. Meade 2080 1981 801171 A very early 2080. Serial number 801171. Yes, THAT early. Manual has a Jan 1981 printing date, and an owner wrote "June 1982" on the cover, I assume that's a purchase date. It might have been the second owner!   Kris W. Meade 2080 1981? 801196 Recently got a "New to Me" Meade 2080 S/N 801196. Glad to have found your site!   Unknown Meade 2080 1981? 801334 Found on an astro buy/sell site. Has a 2-bolt collimation! If you bought it, let us know!   Tim W. Meade 2080 1981? 802248 On 2/23/21 I purchased a Meade telescope from my older brother who bought it during the 80s. I am not sure what model it is but, by researching, I think it is a 2080 with serial number 802248. There is a sticker on it that states "High Transmission coating". It has a very manual tabletop mount that I can't seem to find a resemblance anywhere on the internet. [EDIT: Agreed! It is an early Meade 2080 with a tabletop mount.] Thomas Y. Meade 2080 1981? 802268 Am visiting Florida and bought this telescope. Wanted to send you the information for your records. Dr. Combrinck Meade 2080 1982? 802344 I recently came across this Beautiful telescope while doing renovations at the NWU Campus that I believe was made in 1983(?). Dave S. Meade 2080 1982? 802351 On 11-29-20 I purchased a MEADE 2080. The serial number is 802351. The purchase included the telescope, mount with motor drive, and tripod. The seller has lost the eyepieces, cords and other accessories while moving. The mount is missing one know that controls the angle of inclination. This leaves me searching for an instructors manual, cord and that control knob...but I have already urchased one eyepiece and have used the scope for viewing eagles near my home. From your listings it appears to have been manufactured in 1981 or 1892. SBAU Meade 2080 1982 802467 Meade 2080 sn 802467 donated by RonaldW to Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU) in 2021. Will be looking to fix slipping, probably Cramer 1/8rpm motor? as we tried to clean sliding RA surfaces but still did not work. Mirror seems very clean. (Sent by TomT, SBAU webmaster) Jeff P. Meade 2080C 1982 802471 Hi Rick you can add my Meade 2080C serial # 802471 bought in the summer of 82, from Crown Optics (original owner). The 2080C came with a Kellner 25 and 9 mm eyepiece instead of the modified achromat eyepieces the 2080 came with. Crown shipped it in the steamer trunk (should have had “ a foam lined gift carton “, instead)   Tommy P. 2080 LX 1983? 803236 I just purchased a Meade 2080 LX, scope, wedge and tripod from the son of the original owner. Serial Number is 803236. It has some wear and cobwebs but I'll enjoy the restoration and use. Pic is attached. Kyle M. 2080 LX 1983? 803271 I still have the Meade LX that my Dad gave me as a birthday gift in 1983 or 84, I can't remember if I was 13 or 14 at the time. Serial number 803271. Heres a pic of it last August 2020. Motor drive and everything else still function just fine minus some light wear and tear. Lots of deep sky objects have been seen through this over the years. It has always been stored in its original travel trunk until just a few years ago when it was replaced with a new one. Norman M. 2080 LX2 1983? 803331 Just got this Meade 2080 serial number 803331 with the original tripod and wedge. Everything was good except it was missing the 3 prong power cable. I was able to adapt a computer connector and is back to life. I have been able to track planets, Moon and other skyobjects.   Mark S. 2080 LX 1983? 803439 Not sure what year mine is but looking at the registered serials I would assume circa 1983?   Tom D. 2080 LX 1983 803553 Picked up a Meade 2080 today (fork mounted 8" SCT), AC drive only, with a plate on the base saying "LX Drive System". Original instruction manual is dated January of 1983.   Chuck R. 2080 LX2 1984? 803730 I have what I believe may be one of the rare LX2 2080s and am happy to add it to your registry. I don't know the year of manufacture. It has a PC-like AC power port, and the larger 8x50mm refractor finderscope with a helical focus mechanism and diagonal. The optics and coatings are nearly perfect, despite its age and extensive use. The wormdrive has provided superb tracking for sharp detail with visible errors for exposures over a minute with proper alignment and no guidescope. The serial number is 803730. I bought it from a photographer who hauled it all across North America to national parks for astrophotography. I plan on deforking the OTA and mounting it on a later model LX computerized GoTo fork mount that I have recently restored. Mike W. 2080 LX 1984? 803836 I obtained my Meade 2080 via a raffle a few years ago conducted by our local astronomy club. I've recently caught the "gee, what's up there" bug again and have been making efforts to incrementally improve my scope. This was my first SCT so there was a bit of a learning curve. It's been an enjoyable journey to this point and I'm now on the cusp of getting my feet wet with astrophotgraphy. T. Taylor 2080 LX 1984? 803952 I just bought the 2080 for $150 bucks and thought for the price I could dip my toe in the water before spending 2K or more Barry 2080 LX2 1984 804143 I have the rare Meade 2080LX2. I bought it new in May of 1984 used it through late 80's and left the hobby. Rarely I took it out for some things; Shoemaker Levy 9 hitting Jupiter, Hale Bopp, etc.   Ron D. 2080 LX2 1984 804144 Bought it New April 2, 1984. I've used it off and on right up to the present. It has the Wedge and Tripod and a 50mm finder scope with a Telrad. I sent the optics in to Meade under their lifetime warranty sometime in 1994. It's in great shape and I'm still sharing views with my Grandkids. Val V. 2080 LX 1984 804346 I have a Meade 2080, purchased for me as a gift in 1984 in Perth, Western Australia, and it has a 240V power cable. The serial number is 804346, on a simple flat plate.   Dan K. 2080 LX 1984? 804394 Hey Rick, I purchases a 2080 on LX drive at auction....no manual or power supply looking for info....here is the serial number. [EDIT: Sent Dan a link the manual and some info about power.] Duane G. 2080 LX2 1984? 804426 Just purchased from man who said he bought it from a friend a few years ago who was the original owner. Purchased new in 1986 [sic].   dgreenheck 2080 LX 1984? 804791 I recently acquired a old Meade 2080 8" SCT plus mount+motor drive on Craigslist. The previous owner said he used it occasionally when he bought it, but it has been in storage for the last 10-15 years. Manual is dated 1983.   Jon H. 2080 LX2 1984? 804916 I believe it is a Meade lx2 2080. Serial number 804916. Looks like we have all the accessories as well. Thanks in advance for any help!   Unknown 2080 LX 1984? 804987 Found on eBay - if you bought it, let us know at [email protected]!   George S. 2080 LX3 1985? 805054 My Meade LX3 has all the MCOG lens enhancements available (A) Enhanced Mirror Coating Group (B) High Transmission Coating and is premo conditions and not for sale.   Fred C. 2080 LX 1985 805107 I have a pristine Meade Model 2080 8” SCT from 1985. Serial number 805107. Has original wedge, Star Drive, fork mount, mirror diagonal, finder scope, and heavy-duty tripod. The drive still works and is accurate when polar aligned.   Galen P. 2080 LX 1985 805113 I inherited this telescope from my father, took some great photos of the moon last night with an iPhone mount. Nancy 2080 LX3 1985 805128 Hi. I have a Meade quartz lx drive telescope. The serial number is 805128. Dennis T. 2080 LX 1985 805214 I have owned an LX 2080 (8") since 1985. Serial #: 805214 Rich G. 2080 LX 1985 805235 My name is Rich and I own this telescope 805235 . What can you tell me about it or where to get info on it? [EDIT: I told Rich it is from 1985 and sent him a link to the user manual.]   Andrew W. 2080 LX3 1985 805675 Andrew contacted us looking for info on autoguiding his LX3 for astrophotography!   Scott S. 2080 LX3 1985 805763 Picked up a mint 2080 LX3 as part of a larger lot of scopes. Even has the 1980's vintage audio cassette!!! Jim F. 2080 LX 1985 805926 I'm a first time telescope buyer/owner and bought this 2080 LX for $300 (see attached photo). The serial number is 805926, the mirrors look clear/good but it will likely need collimating. Based on what the seller told me I'm the third owner of this scope. The only thing missing is the tripod tray. Plugged in can hear the drive system turning, we'll see how it goes over the next few weeks of looking at the sky. James L. 2080 LX 1985 805954 I found your site via a web search. Found an old telescope on Facebook and hated to see it get thrown away. Serial number 805954 c. Looks to be the plain LX model. [EDIT: Thank you for saving that LX!] Jeff H. 2080 LX 1985 806079 Recieved this scope: Model 2080 serial number 806079. Everything is working like new and mirrors are wonderful. Paul 2080 LX3 1985 806201 The optics on the 8-inch look great. The electronics on the 8-inch are working fine.   Dave 2080 LX2 1985 806282 I have a Meade 2080 LX2. I'm the original owner. Purchased on June 25th 1985 in preperation of Comet Halley. Andy N. 2080 LX3 1985 806469 I found your website after acquiring a Meade LX3. It all appears brand new. There is very little appearance of use. The serial number is 806469. There is a label that says "Multi Coated Silver Optics Group." Trent S. 2080 LX3 1985 806584 Rick - Hey there, I'm not entirely sure what i have but its a Meade 8in LX drive system, silver coated optics group. Serial number 806584 any info would be great. Im wanting to make it goto capable, it has a plug in for the drive and no controlers, can i use an auto star 495? Any info is greatly appreciated. [EDIT: this appears to be an LX3 from 1985! Unfortunately it cannot be upgraded for GOTO and the Autostar will not work with it.]   Harald D. 2080 LX3 1985 807030 I have a Meade 2080 LX3 Teleskop, located in Germany. Date of buy 1985. It has Nr. 807030 and is with non silver opical (high transmission cotting) and still in very good condition.   Keith 2080 LX3 1985 807061 It appears to be an early 2080 LX3, #807061. I had to have the secondary recoated, and was able to improve the views by centering the secondary and rotating the corrector.   Mark N. 2080 LX3 1985 807133 My son-in law received it for in exchange for labor. Imack C. 2080 LX3 1985 807135 I just recently purchased a Meade 2080 LX3 from an Auction. Unfortunately, the scope had the secondary mirror with the silvering peeled and have to send it out for coating with Enhanced Aluminum. Also the electronic circuit was defective. I have ordered an small inverter board and hope to get it soon from China. In the future, I am considering to replace the small synchronous motor with a small geared stepper motor and in that way I can control the speed, advance and delay via Arduino microprocessor. No need for the ancient hand control. ! The serial number on that set is 807135. Hope will be a good rig when all is repaired and calibrated! Russ R. 2080 LX3 1985 807721 I have just purchased a Meade 8" scope on an LX3 mount. (2080?) from a guy on Craigslist. The serial number is 807721. Need a power supply and covers for the lens.   Unknown 2080 LX3 1985? 807768 Found listing on Astromart. If you own this scope, contact me at [email protected] if you'd like!   Maurice P. 2080 LX3 1985? 807822 I have the meade LX3 telescope and the serial number is 807822.   Josh P. 2080 LX3 1985? 808410 We have a Meade 2080 LX3. It was pulled from our club's storage unit and appears to be in good condition. J.H. 2080 LX3 1985 808660 I recently purchased a Meade Quartz LX drive, serial number 808660. It has a Meade Model 38 dec motor on one side of the base. It says 'Multi-Coated Silvered Optics Group' on a plate near the (eyepiece) lens. Ken B. 2080 LX3 1985 809129 I recently picked up this Meade telescope, I believe it's a 2080 LX3. I found the serial number but not the build year. Serial Number: 809129 Omar A. 2080 LX 1985? 809144 I bought my telescope brand new in maybe in 1997 not sure. I took pictures with it for solar and lunar eclipses but have not used it a lot. Now I am ready to get very busy with it! Michael C. 2080 LX3 1986? 809548 I just scored a used telescope from shop goodwill.com and it took me almost a year to find one of this quality and then win the auction.   Chris S. 2080 LX3 1986? 809605 I just cleaned up my LX 2080 that I got a while back and got the secondary recoated. I just have not taken it out yet. Just mounted it to a tripod dolly to make it easier to tote around. Do you know what LX it is and year based on the serial number for the registry? [EDIT: this appears to be an LX3 from 1986!] John N. 2080 LX3 1986 810581 Just got a LX3 SN 810581 guessing 1986 vintage. Exterior of the scope and fork looks brand new, but the electronics are not working and it appears to have a replacement tripod. I think the secondary will need a recoating but everything else appears to be OK.   Thomas S. 2080 LX3 1986 810653 Meade 2080 LX3 purchased new in 1986 at the Meade parking lot sale in Costa Mesa. If I remember, it was $1199. It's been sitting in the trunk for 25 years and it is in excellent condition, except for the secondary mirror rot. Bill G. 2080 LX3 1986 810720 In the herd is a 2080 LX3 S/N 810720 silvered optical group purchased new in the summer of 1986 at a Meade parking lot sale in Costa Mesa.   Dan 2080 LX3 1986 810825 I have an 8" LX3 that I still use today. I've deforked it and have it on a CG-5 mount. I bought it in Nov. 1986. Purchase price was $1700, and I got $650 for my Cave 8" trade in (I had that scope for years, and I traded it in for $50 less that I paid for it). The Cave had great optics and rotating tube rings, but it was a pain to transport.   Ted O. 2080 LX3 1986? 811056 It came with the 8x50 Polar Viewfinder w/polar alignment receptacle red dim light and the 2 LR44 alkaline button cell batteries still work. It also came with the field tripod which was never used and the wedge with all hardware to move it side to side which was not installed and the 3 mounting screws which had not been opened.   Charlie B. 2080 LX3 1986? 811059 I got this 2080 LX3/MCSOG in November 2020. I had to recoat the secondary (of course), and the corrector has some patches of light fogging. Otherwise, it's in essentially new condition. No idea about its original sale date, but the S/N puts it probably around the end of 1986. Bill S. 2080 LX3 1987 811157 I purchased  new in May 1987. On the back of the secondary mirror was stamped Feb.1987.   Dave 2080 LX3 1987 811244 a 1987 Meade 8" 2080 LX-3 #811244 purchased from Adorama Unknown 2080 OTA 1987? 811400 Found on astro buy/sell website. Might have been from LX3 or LX5? If you bought it, let us know!   PrimoDude 2080 LX5 1988 811860 I am second owner. First owner bought it late in 1988.   Geoff 2080 LX5 1988 812202 Just acquired Meade 8 in serial number 812202. I contacted Meade to try to get info on manufacture date but haven't heard yet. I'm guessing it's an LX3, but hoping it's LX5. Perhaps you know? [EDIT: turned out to be an LX5!] Etienne L. 2080 LX5 1988 813248 Someone just gave me his old telescope. It's an LX5 serial 813248. It's a bit dusty but seems to be in great shape, it came to me with some occulars, Barlow, finder scope. Saara B. 2080 LX5 1988 813303 I have a new addition for your Meade LX Registry - it's a Meade 2080 LX5, serial number 813303. Judging from the other serial numbers on the list, it was made in 1988. It's owned by the Undergraduate Astronomy Society (UAS) of the University of Alberta, in Edmonton, Canada. I don't know where we got it from, but I'm guessing a prior club president bought it used around 2016-2018. Perry P. 2080 MTS 1988 813493 Purchased at garage sale. Came with the MTS pier-style mount, LX Drive, and Multi coated optics. (UPDATE: Perry bought the scope from Steve L.!)   Dan D. 2080 LX5 1988 813589 I purchased in 2017 this well maintained, solid Meade 8" LX5 /2080. Included was the stock dew-shield, hand controller, tripod with wedge, a 2" diagonal, adequate assortment of Meade 1.25" eyepieces, manual, scope and eyepiece case. Once this scope is polar aligned, it becomes a dependable workhorse. I am the 3rd owner. Marty T. 2080 LX5 1988 813604 I bought my 2080 LX5 in 1988. The serial number is 813604. Magnus S. 2080 LX5 1988 813748 Hi just got this scope in prime condition. Fully equipped. Payed 90 Euro!!!!! Including many extras...solar filter...more...Lucky! Mark H. 2080 LX? 1988 814007 Hi! I recently got a vintage Meade model #2080-8" scope ss#814007. I would like to know if I can get an LX3 (LX quartz drive), as well as a tripod as I don't have any. Thank you much! [EDIT: I directed Mark to the Canadian Astro Buy and Sell as well as Cloudy Nights!]   Bob F. 2080 LX5 1988 814083 n/a   Eric 2080 LX5? 1988 814277 Purchased at a yard sale for an amazing price.   Lisa L. 2080 LX5 1988 814323 While I took possession of it in 1989, I purchased it in 1988 and put it on lay-away. I was a poor astrophysics major and $1900 was an extremely large amount of money back then.   Mark B. 2080 LX5 1988 814750 Purchased in the 80's from OPT! In great shape!   Mark S. 2080 LX5 1988 815194 Third hand, at least. Good condition. Prior owner traded for a television years ago.   John R. 2080 LX6 1988 815509 I bought this several years ago from eBay. The scope and all of its accessories are very clean and were still in their original boxes. I've attached an Orion Telescopes advertisement from 1989. The option 3 list can be used as a checklist for the accessories. It also came with the optional digital setting circles, electric focusing system and declination motor. The only thing missing was the observing chair. So, I assume that it was originally purchased in 1989. Its serial number is 815509. It still powers up perfectly and works in every respect. I've attached a couple of photos that I took shortly after purchasing it, using an unmodified Nikon D600. You can see that the field is not completely flat and the stars are distorted towards the edges. I suppose that this can be corrected with a field flattener or using a smaller sensor, but I have not tried that. Although they won't win any contests, I find the results rather pleasing for a 33 year old telescope. However, the tracking is good as this photo was the result of stacking unguided 30 second subframes. Henry L. 2080 LX3 1988 815611 We've had one Meade 2080 for about 15 years, it being owned by our Royal Astronomical Society of Canada but used at the Cronyn Observatory. Unknown 2080 LX6 1989 815794 For sale on CN. f/6.3. If you own this scope, contact me at [email protected] if you'd like!   Rod H. 2080 LX 1989 816014 I thought I would contribute my own serial number for your list. I have a 2080, although none of the documentation that came with it specifies it as a 2080 LX. It was purchased in 1989...I think. It would not have been any earlier than '89, but could have been as late as 1990. It has a 110VAC RA drive, but no dec motor. There is a fine adjustment knob on the Dec axis with limited travel on the fork. It's on a Bausch and Lomb tripod. Optically, it's still quite nice, all the coatings seem to be in good shape.   Steve A. 2080 LX6 1989 816130 All original packaging, original manuals / charts / books, eyepieces, filters, imaging adapters, barlow lens, and many others I won't mention. Manuel C. 2080 LX6 1989 816267 I recently bought a Meade 2080 LX6 Serial #816267, and am sending pics of my setup. Do you know anybody that works on the CAT module? I know it is super old tech but I hope there is someone out there that can help. [EDIT: I sent Manuel a link to the CAT manual, and directed him to the LX5 LX6 Groups.IO email group.] Unknown 2080 LX? 1989 816399 Found on Meade Forums. If you own this scope, contact me at [email protected] if you'd like!   Bill S. 2080 LX6 1989 816697 I purchased a LX-6 drive base second hand off ebay. I have no idea when it was made.   Mark B. 2080 LX6 1989 816897 This was a gift from years ago, Probably late 1980s.   Lowell B. 2080 LX6 1989 816900 I just recently inherited this barely used Meade 2080 LX6, serial 816900.   Henry L. 2080 LX 1989 816930 This telescope was donated to Cronyn Observatory by the estate of Biology Professor Jane Bowles of Western University. Sharon L. 2080 LX 1989 817063 My dad bought this for my mom back in the day. He took delivery from the original Meade factory located in Costa Mesa, only a few miles from where we lived. It's being used today for deep sky imaging. The original price, including equatorial wedge, upgraded finder scope, and heavy-duty tripod was $1200.   Darren T. 2080 LX6 1989 817411 My fiance bought it for me as a wedding present and has been well used in its life. The scope has been a workhorse in all types of climate conditions and temperatures here in Canada. Will 2080 LX5 1989 817544 Stock. Doug P. 2080 LX5 1989 817566 I bought it from the original owner and have had it for about 7 years. I have replaced the control panel and the motors for focus and dec. It runs like a dream and holds it's own at any star party. John W. 2080 LX 1989 817743 I purchased this Meade 2080 from a guy a couple of months ago. It has all the original equipment and is in great condition, including the RA corrector (inverter) and all the leads. The manual is included along with eyepieces along with an original cleaning kit. The scope gives great views despite some slight corrector coating issues. The mirrors are in excellent condition. I'll be using it to view the planets soon, plus try to take some planetary images. The serial number of the scope is 817743 and according to the photocopy of a note in the kit, the scope is from 4th November 1989. The original purchase price was £1,080. The original owner lived in Kent, England. Brad B. 2080 LX5 1989 817776 I just acquired a Meade 2080 LX5 from a guy who had it for 7 years. Previously it was owned by a Doctor who only used it occasionally. The serial# is 817776 and I guess the date is 1989 based on the manuals (original included). Its seems to be all working!   Chuck L. 2080 LX5 1989 817790 I have a complete working LX5 with the 2080 optics. Purchased in 1991 from the original owner who had the scope 2-3 years. The main manual...and supplemental documents are dated 1989 and 1988 respectively. Serial number is 817790.   Tom G. 2080 LX5 1989 817835 Bought this from Broashurst, Clarkson & Fuller in London, UK in 1989, in memory of my dear Grandma. I am still using it 30 years on! William R. 2080 LX6 Premier 1990 817983 Meade 2080 Premier Model 70 f/10 with LX6 drive, serial 817983, manufactured ~1990, original purchase Nov 1990 by previous owner. With 9x60 polar viewfinder and CAT.   Josh S. 2080 LX 1990 818147 My name is Josh Stapleton and the telescope in the pictures is one I inherited from my father when he passed. My kids and I are interested to get it up and running but I'm not sure where to begin. It looks like I'm missing a control panel as well. If this model is familiar to you I'd appreciate any insights. Thanks for the help! [EDIT: Turns out to be a 1990 2080 LX - Rick] Larry B. 2080 LX5? 1990 818405 ser# 818405 possibly LX5 not sure. Possibly a 1990 ? t was given to me with no manual. I will follow your guidelines to try and locate a manual. There is so much I don't know about telescopes, always wanted one so I'm jazzed to get to know it. I appreciate your efforts to help people. More in the future.   Eric B. 2080 Premier 1990? 818664 I recently acquired an LX which I originally thought was an LX6. After researching a bit, however, I am convinced that I have a Premier edition. It's a f10 8" with the optional polar alignment scope but no C.A.T. or encoders. Serial #818664. Feel free to add it to your registry. Tim B. 2080 LX5 1990? 818879 I have an eight inch Meade 2080 LX5 f/6.3 wide-field , not sure of the year made. Serial #818879.   Robi 2080 LX5 1990? 818880 I have a Meade 8" f/6.3 serial number 818880. I bought it at a thift store 2 years ago. I notice you have a listing for 818879 that appears to be just like mine. Mine has the CAT encoder system but I dont have the hand controller or power supply. The base looks like an LX5 with just the one DIN connector.   Rick T. 2080 LX6 Premier 1990? 818924 My primary scope. Includes hand controller, RA and Dec motors. Works perfectly! Mike G. 2080 LX6 Premier 1990? 819008 Purchased but unknown to what it is. Serial #819008 8" inch SCT. Believe it is a LX5 not an LX6 because it's an f10
[NOTE: based on serial number and other details about the controller, I believe this is an LX6 Premier just like mine! -Rick]   Gary T. 2080 LX5 f/6.3 1991 819264 I have a LX5 fork base with a 2080 f/6.3. optical system with a 6X30 finder scope and the 1.25 diagonal and eyepieces. S/N 819264. 30 years and counting. [EDIT: The scope legitimately appears to be an f/6.3 LX5 - likely a newer f/6.3 OTA mated to an older LX5. But it did come this way brand new from the dealer - interesting!] Alan O. 2080 LX5 1991 819383 I have a Meade 2080 LX5, Serial # 819383 which I purchased from Focus Camera in February of 1992. I assume it was manufactured in 1991, but may have been in Focus Cameras stock for a longer period of time. Feel free to add me to the registry. The picture is of the Lunar Eclipse - Nov 8, 2003 - My twin boys, 3 years old at the time. Jean-Luc L. 2080 LX6 Premier 1991 819439 Here are the pics of my new Meade SC 2080 lx6 Scope was bought in Belgium in 1989, and upgraded to lx6 in April 1991. Peter D. 2080 LX6 Premier 1991 819826 Bought new in 1991 and have had the scope ever since, although it wasn't used much in the 2000s. The quartz drive microprocessor electronics in the mount have failed (continuous beep on startup and nothing else), so I'm searching for a replacement controller board. If necessary, I will defork for another mount as the F6.3 optics perform well and are still in great shape.   Tom G. 2080 LX6 Permier 1991 820249 I was given this drive base and forks which has 'Smart Drive' technology and PPEC. Looking forward to tidying this up and seeing what difference this makes to my guiding accuracy.   Richard M. 2080 LX 1991 820466 Purchased used for a really good price. It was pretty dirty when I got it. I cleaned it up the best I could. Tim H. 2080 Premier 1991 820577 I wanted to add this telescope to your registry. Jason L. 2080 LX? 1991 820727 I recently purchased a Meade 2080 on Craigslist.   Francesco M. 2080 LX6 Premier 1991 820791 My telescope is a Model 2080/LX6, 8", it is in perfect condition. I bought it in 1990, however, I do not know its year of manufacture. [EDIT: It appears to be an LX6 Premier from 1991!]   Dennis A. 2080 LX6 Premier 1991 820903 Still works perfectly. Only upkeep is to clean all digital circle plug contacts every couple of years with Radio Shack Gold contact cleaner. Rick T. 2080 LX 1991? 821221 Bought 2nd hand through Kijiji. Manual dated 1994 but serial seems to be more around 1991. Walter W. 2080 LX 1991? 821294 There are no markings on the scope other than the serial number of "821294" on a Meade tag. The unit has a right ascension drive that runs off 120 Volts AC.   Jean R. 2080 LX 1991? 822517 Bought second/third(?) hand three years ago, apparently very little used. No comments about it, it was in perfect condition. Re-equipped with new accessories, a real pleasure to use it! See the picture, such as ready for observation. fungus57 2080 LX 1992 822572 This is a really nice Meade 2080 8" Schmidt Cassegrain, recently brought out of storage and barely ever used. The QA sticker says December 1992 and it has the Multicoated optics which look to be in great condition. Steven K. 2080 LX 1992 823073 I have just purchased one in near mint condition- coatings are intact, perfect, no degradation.   Greg D. 2080 LX 1992 823113 I am the original owner of this Meade 2080 8 inch SCT . I bought it at Scope City in Phoenix Arizona in 1992 with a eq wedge and a couple two inch Teleview low power eye pieces . After months of research and reading Astronomy and Sky and Telescope I finally obtained my first telescope. It was taken out several times a week for 15 years. Just me and my Tirion. Star hopping became second nature. Then life and work happened and the scope came out only a few times a year and then less. In January 2024 my 13 year old grandson saw it on a shelf. After calibrating the fork to center and mirror collimated, we were up and running. It is amazing how much you forget about the sky. I deforked the OTA and added a losmandy dovetail. It now resides on a SW Eq6 mount. The adventure continues with planetary astrophotography. The optics and coatings are like new.   LeRay 2080 LX 1992 823356 I purchased this Meade 2080 at an auction. It is in great shape and came with a bunch of eyepieces and a lighted finder scope with crosshairs and even a solar filter for the OTA. Also included was the Kendrrick dew remover system for all optics, main, finder eyepieces, etc. It also came with a VE MINITRAK. The owner kept detailed observation notes and there are several deep sky hardbound 2000 books and others. Brian B. 2080 LX 1992 823389 I purchased a 2080 LX yesterday with serial number 823389. I purchased it from a private school. I do not know the year it was manufactured. Looking at the registry, it appears it would fall into 1992? It's in decent shape. Optics are very clean, surprisingly so. It does not look like they have been "cleaned." Secondary mirror is in excellent condition. It does need to be collimated. The tripod chrome is in excellent condition. Ed S. 2080 LX 1993 824073 Purchased new in December 1993. The scope is a basic AC driven 2080, probably the LX2 model, however there is no "LX" marking on the telescope and I no longer have the box or invoice to be sure. It came with an 8x50 finder, MA25 eyepiece and equatorial wedge. I purchased a Meade UWA and two SWA eyepieces at the same time, and added a telrad finder later. The telescope was used often for about 15 years until a new, larger scope was acquired. It is still used occasionally as a "grab and go" telescope. It is light enough that it can be carried into the yard on it's tripod. Assuming the equatorial wedge is properly set, all that is necessary is to point the forks north, plug it in and turn it on.   Tom G. 2080 LX 1994? 824565 Just purchased an LX2080, likely from the early 1980's. It's been 40 years since I looked at the heavens and I'm excited to get into some dark skies here around Omaha NE. Meade Serial No. 824565. I'm at least the third owner. Everything seems to be in decent shape so I'm real happy for this find! Andre V. 2080 LX 1995? 825489 I have this Meade telescope which I got from a relative, who passed away a couple of months ago. I am supposed to sell it on behalf of the relatives wife. I really don't know anything about astronomy or those kind of devices at all. [EDIT: I gave Andre some information about this scope! Hopefully it helps!] Dr. Adrian J. 2080 LX10 ? 830337 I don't know how many people owned the telescope before me...at least 2. Good luck with your endeavour!   AL S. 2080 LX10 ? 833579 I just wanted to add my LX10 to your list. Mine was in bad condition when I found it. I immediately deforked it due to severe rust and water damage. I believe it survived the Brisbane floods in 2010. I was told that it was completely submerged in a garage in dirty river water for 6 days. Amazingly the OTA, corrector and mirror were fine. I repainted it and added a new finder and a Telrad. I really enjoy it's views. I am grateful for it introducing me to my hobby or the repair and restoration of telescopes and mounts. Elton W. 2080 LX10 ? 836388 I am the current custodian of an LX10 Meade SCT Serial # 836388. It's on a HEQ5 Pro Mount alt/az tripod mount.   John H. 8" LX10 1998 837055 Meade LX10 serial 837055, bought new in 1998 for my 50th birthday and in time for the total eclipse in 1999. May have been sat in stock for a while. It’s been my only scope for years and so is well looked after. Still working with out a fault, mainly Lunar sketching. Tracking well on RA and Dec (Dec motor added, simple handset) all on a 9v battery… It has an inspection stamp on the OTA with "88" inside a triangle.   Ersen K. 2080 LX10 ? 838990 Hello this is my oldy but goldy lx10, but i dont know the date of manufacture rugby 2080 LX10 2000? 843310 Recently bought a Meade LX 10 sct. It's in very good shape and the optics seem pretty sharp. AJ 2080 LX10 2003? 849367 I bought my LX10 from Astronomics in late 2003 and its serial number is 849367.  I don't know if it was manufactured that year, or earlier.  It possibly could have been in stock for a while before being sold.