Description
Highlights
- High quality 80mm refractor
- Lightweight Computerized Mount
- Built-on StarPointer finderscope to help with alignment and accurately locating objects
- Quick-release computerized base, optical tube and accessory tray for quick no tool set up
- Sturdy aluminum tripod and accessory tray included
- Good for terrestrial and celestial observing
- BONUS Astronomy Software download with a 10,000 object database, printable sky maps and 75 enhanced images
Automatically Locates The Wonders Of The Universe With Its Motorized System & On Board Computer!
All glass, fully coated optics reveal the depths of our solar system and the wonders of the Universe. Fully adjustable tripod features a convenient accessory tray. Easy to use computerized hand control allows user to locate objects at the touch of a button.
Computerized Mount Features
- Proven NexStar computer control technology
- Database allows telescope to locate over 40,000 celestial objects
- SkyAlign allows you to align on any three bright celestial objects, making for a fast and easy alignment process
- Flash upgradeable hand control software and motor control units for downloading product updates over the Internet
- Internal battery compartment to prevent cord wrap during use
- Compatible with optional NexRemote telescope control software, for advanced control of your telescope via computer
Specifications
Optical Tube Info: | |
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Optical Design | Refractor |
Aperture | 80mm (3.15") |
Focal Length | 900mm (35") |
Focal Ratio | 11 |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 | 25mm (0.98") |
Magnification of Eyepiece 1 | 36x |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 | 9mm (0.35") |
Magnification of Eyepiece 2 | 100x |
Finderscope | Built-on StarPointer red dot finderscope |
Star Diagonal | 1.25 Erect Image |
Mount Info: | |
Mount Type | Motorized Altazimuth |
Accessory Tray | No Tool, Quick release |
Tripod | Aluminum |
Highest Useful Magnification | 189x |
Lowest Useful Magnification | 11x |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 12 |
Resolution (Rayleigh) | 1.74 arc seconds |
Resolution (Dawes) | 1.45 arc seconds |
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) | 131x |
Apparent Field of View | 1.6° |
Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) | 84 ft (26 m) |
Optical Coatings | Fully-Coated |
Slew Speeds | Nine slew speeds |
Tracking Rates | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
Tracking Modes | Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South |
Alignment Procedures | SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align |
Computer Hand Control | Fully Computerized / Flash Upgradeable |
NexStar+ Database | 40,000 Object Database |
Software | Starry Night Basic Edition |
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