OPTICAL TUBE INFO:

Optical Design:

Schmidt-Cassegrain

Aperture:

150mm (6")

Focal Length:

1500mm (59")

Focal Ratio:

f/10

Focal Length of Eyepiece 1:

20mm (.78")

Magnification of Eyepiece 1:

75x

Focal Length of Eyepiece 2:

9mm (.35")

Magnification of Eyepiece 2:

167x

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):

.93 arc seconds

Resolution (Dawes):

0.77 arc seconds

Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye):

459x

Secondary Mirror Obstruction:

55.88mm (2.2")

Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter:

37%

Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area:

14%

Optical Coatings:

StarBright XLT

Optical Tube Length:

406.4mm (16")

Optical Tube Diameter:

181mm (7.1")

Optical Tube Weight:

8 lbs (3.6 kg)

Dovetail:

CG-5 Dovetail bar

MOUNT INFO:

Mount Type:

Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm

Instrument load capacity:

8 lbs (3.6 kg)

Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod):

762mm - 1270mm (30" - 50")

Tripod Leg Diameter:

31.75mm (1.25") Stainless steel

Mount Head Weight:

5 lbs (2.3 kg)

Accessory Tray:

Yes

Tripod Weight:

5 lbs (2.3 kg)

Slew Speeds:

9 slew speeds - max speed 3°/second

Tracking Rates:

Sidereal, Solar and Lunar

Tracking Modes:

Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South

GPS:

N/A

Dovetail Compatibility:

CG-5 saddle plate

Number of Auxiliary Ports:

1x AUX Port and 1x hand control port (hand control can use either port)

Autoguide Port:

No

USB Port:

Yes, input on hand control

Power Requirements:

12 VDC - 8xAA Batteries (not included)

Motor Drive:

DC Servo Motor

Alignment Procedures:

SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align

Periodic Error Correction:

No

Computerized Hand Control:

1 Hand Control Port and 1 AUX Port

NexStar+ Database:

Over 40,000 including 220 of the best deep sky and solar system objects

Software:

Celestron Starry Night Special Edition Software and SkyPortal App

Total Kit Weight:

18 lbs (8.2 kg)

Included Items:

Optical Tube Single Fork Arm Mount and tripod Accessory Tray NexStar+ Hand Control 20mm or 25mm and 9mm eyepiece StarPointer™ red dot finderscope Star Diagonal