General Features
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Optical Tube Info: | |
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Optical Design | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
Aperture (mm) | 203.2 mm (8 in) |
Focal Length | 2032 mm (80 in) |
Focal Ratio | 10 |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 (mm) | 40 mm (1.57 in) |
Magnification of Eyepiece 1 | 51 x |
Finderscope | 8x50 Finderscope with quick release bracket |
Star Diagonal | 1.25 |
Mount Info: | |
Mount Type | Dual Fork Arm |
Accessory Tray | Leg Brace / Eyepiece holder |
Tripod | Heavy Duty Steel Adjustable |
Power Requirements | Car battery adapter |
Highest Useful Magnification | 480 x |
Lowest Useful Magnification | 29 x |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 14 |
Resolution (Rayleigh) | 0.69 arc seconds |
Resolution (Dawes) | 0.57 arc seconds |
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) | 843 x |
Apparent Field of View | 0.8 ° |
Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) | 42 ft (13 m) |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction | 2.5 in (64 mm) |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter | 31% |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area | 9.77% |
Optical Coatings | Starbright XLT Coating |
Total Telescope Kit Weight | 74 lbs (34 kg) |
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 |
Periodic Error Correction | Permanently Programmable |
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 |
GPS | Internal 16 channel |
Warranty | 2-year Telescope Warranty |
 
For two years, Celestron will cover repairs or replacement of this product in cases of defective components. This warranty shall be void and of no force of effect in the event a covered product has been modified in design or function, or subjected to abuse, misuse, mishandling or unauthorized repair. Further, product malfunction or deterioration due to normal wear is not covered by this warranty. For more details, visit our page.
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