- Description
Overview
- The telescope design that put Celestron on the map is fully computerized with internal GPS
- SkyAlign technology, which simplifies setup and use of computerized telescopes
- Telescope automatically tracks each object as it moves through the night sky
- Easy operation for beginners as well as advanced features experienced amateur astronomers demand
- Fastar compatible optical tube for f/2 imaging
- Best warranty in the business (2 year)
Specifications
| Optical Design | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Aperture (mm) | 235 mm (9.25 in) |
| Focal Length | 2350 mm (93 in) |
| Formula:Focal Ratio | 10 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 (mm) | 40 mm (1.26 in) |
| Formula:Magnification of Eyepiece 1 | 59 x |
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| Finderscope | 9x50 Finderscope with quick release bracket |
| Star Diagonal | 1.25 |
| Mount Type | Dual Fork Arm |
| Optical Tube | Carbon Fiber |
| Accessory Tray | Leg Brace / Eyepiece holder |
| Tripod | Heavy Duty Steel Adjustable |
| Power Requirements | Car battery adapter |
| Formula:Highest Useful Magnification | 555 x |
| Formula:Lowest Useful Magnification | 34 x |
| Formula:Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 14.4 |
| Formula:Resolution (Rayleigh) | 0.59 arc seconds |
| Formula:Resolution (Dawes) | 0.49 arc seconds |
| Photographic Resolution | 200 line/mm |
| Formula:Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) | 1127 x |
| Apparent Field of View | 0.7 ° |
| Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) | 38 ft (12 m) |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction | 3.35 in (85mm) |
| Formula:Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter | 36% |
| Formula:Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area | 13% |
| Optical Coatings | Starbright XLT Coating |
| Total Telescope Kit Weight | 85 lbs (19 kg) |
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| Motor Drive | DC Servo motors with encoders, both axes |
| Motor Resolution | 0.1406 |
| Tracking Rates | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
| Tracking Modes | Altazimuth, EQ North and EQ South |
| Alignment Procedures | SkyAlign, Auto Two-Star Alignment, Two-star Align, SolarSystem Align, EQ North Align, EQ South Align, One-Star Align |
| Software Precision | 24 bit, 0.08 calculations |
| Periodic Error Correction | Permanently Programmable |
| Fork Arm | Dual fork arm, cast Aluminum with detachable HC cradle |
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| Motor Ports | Aux Port, Autoguide Ports |
| Communication Ports | RS-232 communication port on hand control |
| Computer Hand Control | Flash upgradeable, double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons |
| Database | 40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects |
| Power Requirements | 12 VDC 1.5A |
| Power Requirements - Idle Current |
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