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C8-SGT (XLT) Computerized Telescope

$1,529.00

Item #: 11026-XLT

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Specifications

General
Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain
Aperture: 203.2mm (8")
Focal Length: 2032mm (80")
Focal Ratio: f/10
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: 25mm (0.98")
Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 81x
Finderscope: 6x30
Star Diagonal: 1.25
Mount Type: CG-5 Equatorial
Accessory Tray: Yes
Tripod: 2" Stainless Steel
Power Requirements: Car Battery Adapter
Highest Useful Magnification: 480x
Lowest Useful Magnification: 29x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 14
Resolution (Rayleigh): 0.69 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes): 0.57 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 843x
Apparent Field of View: 0.64°
Linear Field of View (@1000 yds): 34 ft (10 m)
Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 69mm (2.7")
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: 34%
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: 11%
Optical Coatings: Starbright Coating XLT
Optical Tube Length: 432mm (17")
Total Telescope Kit Weight: 54.5 lbs (25 kg)
Weight of Counterweights: 1-11 lbs
Slew Speeds: 3°/sec
Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking Modes: EQ North and EQ South
Alignment Procedures: AutoAlign, 2-Star Alignment, Quick Align
Communication Ports: RS-232 communication port on hand control
Computer Hand Control: Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons
NexStar+ Database: 40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects

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