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Celestron NexStar 6 SLT TelescopeThe New Nexstar 6 SLT Telescope is a new addition to the Celestron SLT Range and is available now from Tring Astronomy Centre.
It’s Advanced Schmidt Cassegrain Design provides a powerful telescope in a compact package, and it is combined here with Celestrons user friendly Nexstar GoTo system. This makes it a very attractive package for beginners and experienced astronomers alike.
You can expect to see pleasing levels of detail on Solar system objects, and in particular some lovely lunar detail. Brighter deep sky objects will also be visible such as the Andromeda galaxy, M13 globular cluster, The ring nebula and more, but it must be noted that fainter objects are also very dependant on the quality of your sky.
Optical Tube Info:
Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain
Aperture:150mm (6″)
Focal Length: 1500mm (59″)
Focal Ratio: f/10
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: 20mm (.78″)
Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 75x
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: 9mm (.35″)
Magnification of Eyepiece 2: 167x
Finderscope: StarPointer Finderscope
Star Diagonal: 1.25″ Star Diagonal
Optical Tube: Aluminum
Highest Useful Magnification: 354x
Lowest Useful Magnification: 21x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 13.4
Resolution (Rayleigh): .93 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes): 0.77 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 459x
Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 55.88mm (2.2″)
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: 37%
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: 14%
Optical Coatings: StarBright XLT
Optical Tube Length: 406.4mm (16″)
Optical Tube Diameter: 181mm (7.1″)
Optical Tube Weight: 8 lbs (3.6 kg)
Dovetail: Vixen/CG-5 Dovetail bar
Mount Info:
Mount Type: Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm
Instrument load capacity: 8 lbs (3.6 kg)
Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): 762mm – 1270mm (30″ – 50″)
Tripod Leg Diameter: 31.75mm (1.25″) Stainless steel
Mount Head Weight: 5 lbs (2.3kg)
Accessory Tray: Yes
Tripod Weight: 5 lbs (2.3kg)
Slew Speeds: 9 slew speeds – max speed 3/second
Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking Modes: Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South
GPS: N/A
Dovetail Compatibility: Vixen/CG-5 saddle plate
Number of Auxiliary ports: 1x Aux port | 1x hand control port (hand control can use either port)
Autoguide port: No
USB Port: Yes, Input on hand control
Power Requirements: 12 VDC – 8xAA Batteries (not included)
Motor Drive: DC Servo Motor
Alignment Procedures: SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Solar System Align
Periodic Error Correction: No
Computerized Hand Control: 1 Hand Control Port and 1 Aux Port
NexStar+ Database: Over 120,000 including 220 of the best deep sky and solar system objects
Software: Celestron’s Starry Night Special Edition Software, SkyPortal App
Total Kit Weight: 18 lbs (8.2 kg)
Included Items: Optical Tube / Single Fork Arm Mount & Tripod / Accessory Tray / NexStar+ Hand Control / 20 mm & 9 mm eyepiece / StarPointer finderscope / Star Diagonal< Complete with WiFi adapter and cable Click here to buy, and to see similar items on eBay
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