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Optical Design
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Newtonian Reflector
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Aperture
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127mm
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Focal Length
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1000mm
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Focal Ratio
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f/7.87
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Focal Length of Eyepiece 1
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25mm
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Focal Length of Eyepiece 2
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10mm
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Barlow Lens
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2x (1.25″)
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Finderscope
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StarPointer™ red dot finderscope
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Optical Tube
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Steel
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Highest Useful Magnification
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300x
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Lowest Useful Magnification
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18x
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Limiting Stellar Magnitude
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13
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Resolution (Rayleigh)
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1.1 arc seconds
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Resolution (Dawes)
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.91 arc seconds
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Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye)
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329x
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Secondary Mirror Obstruction
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41mm
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Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter
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32%
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Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area
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10%
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Optical Coatings
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Glass mirrors coated with aluminum and SiO₂
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Optical Tube Length
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457.2mm
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Optical Tube Diameter
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165.1mm
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Optical Tube Weight
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3.44 kg
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Dovetail
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None
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MOUNT INFO:
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Mount Type
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Manual Alt-Azimuth
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Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod)
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Aluminum, 1320.8mm (52″) max height
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Tripod Leg Diameter
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31.75mm (1.25″) steel
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Accessory Tray
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Yes
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Tripod Weight
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1.72 kg
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Slew Speeds
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Manual
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GPS
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Uses phone’s GPS
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Dovetail Compatibility
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CG-5 Dovetail bar
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Power Requirements
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None (Recommend PowerTank Glow to keep phone charged while using app)
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Alignment Procedures
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Use StarSense Explorer app
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Software
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StarSense Explorer app | SkyPortal app | Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software
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Total Kit Weight
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5.17 kg
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Included Items
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Telescope tube | Mount/tripod (preassembled) | 25mm & 10mm eyepieces | 2x Barlow lens | StarPointer finderscope | Accessory tray | StarSense Explorer phone dock
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