Description
| Optical Tube Info: | |
|---|---|
| Optical Design: | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Aperture: | 235mm (9.25″) |
| Focal Length: | 2350mm (93″) |
| Focal Ratio: | f/10 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: | 40mm (1.57″) |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1: | 59x |
| Finderscope: | 9×50 Finderscope with quick release bracket |
| Star Diagonal: | 1.25″ Star Diagonal |
| Optical Tube: | Aluminum |
| Highest Useful Magnification: | 555x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification: | 34x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude: | 14.4 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh): | 0.59 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes): | 0.49 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): | 1127x |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction: | 85mm (3.35″) |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: | 36% |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: | 13% |
| Optical Coatings: | Starbright XLT |
| Optical Tube Length: | 559mm (22″) |
| Optical Tube Diameter: | 271.78mm (10.7″) |
| Optical Tube Weight: | 58 lbs (26.3 kg) with mount |
| Dovetail: | None |
| Mount Info: | |
| Mount Type: | Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Dual Fork Arm |
| Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): | 1397mm – 1778mm (55″ – 70″) |
| Tripod leg diameter: | 50.8mm (2″) Stainless Steel |
| Mount Head Weight: | 58 lbs (26.3 kg) with optical tube |
| Accessory Tray: | Yes |
| Tripod Weight: | 19 lbs (8.6 kg) |
| Slew Speed: | 9 slew speeds – max speed 5°/second |
| Tracking Rates: | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
| Tracking Modes: | Altazimuth, EQ North and EQ South |
| GPS: | Internal 16 channel |
| Dovetail Compatibility: | none |
| Number of Auxiliary ports: | 2 AUX Ports (Hand Control can use any of the AUX Ports) |
| Autoguide Port: | Yes |
| USB Port: | Yes, on hand control |
| Power Requirements: | 12 VDC-1.5A (Tip positive) |
| Motor Drive: | DC servo motors |
| Alignment Procedures: | Sky Align, Auto Two-Star Align, Two-Star Align, Solar System Align, EQ North Align and EQ South Align |
| Periodic Error Correction: | Yes |
| Computerized Hand Control: | 2 line x 18 character backlit Liquid Crystal Display, 19 LED backlit buttons, USB 2.0 Port for PC connection |
| NexStar+ Database: | 40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects |
| Software: | Celestron Starry Night Special Edition Software and SkyPortal App |
| Total Telescope Kit Weight: | 77 lbs ( 34.9 kg) |
| Included Items: |
Optical tube Mount and Tripod Accessory Tray 40mm eyepiece 1.25″ Star Diagonal 50mm 9×50 Finderscope with Bracket Instruction Manual |
| Solar Warning |
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| California Residents | View Proposition 65 Warning
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm – www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. |
General Features
- 9.25″ diffraction limited Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
- Celestron’s premium StarBright XLT coatings
- Fully computerized dual fork arm Altazimuth mount
- 9×50 finderscope to help accurately find objects
- Newly designed heavy-duty tripod makes attaching the telescope so easy you can do it in the dark; also features sturdy 2″ steel legs and accessory tray
- Ergonomic design – Comfortably lift and move the telescope from location to location
- Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky
- Convenient remote hand control holder – Allows you to view information hands-free while using the scope
