Optical Design: | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
Aperture: | 150mm (5.91") |
Focal Length: | 1500mm (59") |
Focal Ratio: | f/10 |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: | 25mm (.98") |
Magnification of Eyepiece 1: | 60x |
Finderscope: | StarPointer™ red dot finderscope |
Star Diagonal: | 1.25" Star Diagonal |
Optical Tube: | Aluminum |
Highest Useful Magnification: | 354x |
Lowest Useful Magnification: | 21x |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude: | 13.4 |
Resolution (Rayleigh): | 0.93 arc seconds |
Resolution (Dawes): | 0.77 arc seconds |
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): | 459x |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction: | 56mm (2.2") |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: | 37% |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: | 14% |
Optical Coatings: | StarBright XLT |
Optical Tube Length: | 406mm (16") |
Optical Tube Diameter: | 181mm (7.1") |
Optical Tube Weight: | 8 lbs (3.6 kg) |
Mount Type: | Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm |
Instrument load capacity: | 12 lbs (5.44 kg) |
Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): | 965.2mm - 1422.4mm (38" - 56") |
Tripod leg diameter: | 38.1mm (1.5") Stainless Steel |
Mount Head Weight: | 11 lbs (5 kg) |
Accessory Tray: | Yes |
Tripod Weight: | 9 lbs (4.08 kg) |
Slew Speeds: | 9 slew speeds - max speed 5°/second |
Tracking Rates: | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
Tracking Modes: | Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South |
GPS: | N/A |
Dovetail Compatibility: | CG-5 dovetail |
Number of Auxiliary Ports: | 1x AUX Port |
Autoguide Port: | Yes |
USB Port: | Yes, Hand Control input |
Power Requirements: | 8-AA batteries (not included) and 12 VDC-750 mA (Tip positive) |
Motor Drive: | DC servo motors |
Alignment Procedures: | SkyAlign, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Auto 2-Star Align, Solar System Align, EQ North / EQ South Alignment (EQ align requires an equatorial wedge) |
Periodic Error Correction: | No |
Computerized Hand Control: | Double line, 18 character Liquid Crystal Display with 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons |
NexStar+ Database: | 40,000 objects, 200 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects |
Software: | Celestron Starry Night Special Edition Software and SkyPortal App |
Total Kit Weight: | 28 lbs (12.7 kg) |
Included Items: | Optical tube Single Fork Arm Mount and Tripod Accessory Tray Star Pointer Finderscope NexStar+ Hand Control 25mm eyepiece Star Diagonal |
Solar Warning | - Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with an optic (unless you have the proper solar filter). Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result.
- Never use your optic to project an image of the Sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the optic and any accessories attached to it.
- Never leave your optic unsupervised. Make sure an adult who is familiar with the correct operating procedures is with your optic at all times, especially when children are present.
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