Optical Design:

Schmidt-Cassegrain

Aperture:

235mm (9.25")

Focal Length:

2350mm (93")

Focal Ratio:

f/10

Focal Length of Eyepiece 1:

25mm (.98")

Magnification of Eyepiece 1:

94x

Finderscope:

6x30

Star Diagonal:

1.25" Star Diagonal

Optical Tube:

Aluminum

Highest Useful Magnification:

555x

Lowest Useful Magnification:

34x

Limiting Stellar Magnitude:

14.4

Resolution (Rayleigh):

.59 arc seconds

Resolution (Dawes):

.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:

20 lbs (9.07 kg)

Dovetail:

CG-5 Dovetail bar

MOUNT INFO:

Mount Type:

Computerized Equatorial

Instrument load capacity:

30 lbs (13.6 kg)

Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod):

1118mm - 1626mm (44" – 64")

Tripod Leg Diameter:

50.8mm (2") Stainless Steel

Latitude adjustment range:

7° - 77°

Mount Head Weight:

17 lbs (7.71 kg)

Accessory Tray:

Yes

Tripod Weight:

18 lbs (8.16 kg)

Weight of Counterweights:

2 x 12 lbs

Slew Speeds:

9 slew speeds - max speed 4°/second

Tracking Rates:

Sidereal, Solar and Lunar

Tracking Modes:

EQ North and EQ South

GPS:

N/A

Dovetail Compatibility:

Dual saddle plates (CG-5 and CGE saddle)

Number of Auxiliary Ports:

3 AUX Ports (1 hand control and 2 AUX Ports for optional accessories

Autoguide Port:

Yes

USB Port:

Yes, input on Hand Control

Power Requirements:

12V DC 3.5A (tip positive)

Motor Drive:

DC servo motors

Alignment Procedures:

2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, Solar System Align, Last Alignment, Quick 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 Kit Weight:

79 lbs (35.83 kg)