Optical Design:

Maksutov-Cassegrain

Aperture:

127mm (5")

Focal Length:

1500mm (59")

Focal Ratio:

f/12

Focal Length of Eyepiece 1:

25mm (0.98")

Magnification of Eyepiece 1:

60x

Focal Length of Eyepiece 2:

9mm (0.35")

Magnification of Eyepiece 2:

167x

Finderscope:

StarPointer™ red dot finderscope

Star Diagonal:

1.25

Optical Tube:

Aluminum

Highest Useful Magnification:

300x

Lowest Useful Magnification:

18x

Limiting Stellar Magnitude:

13

Resolution (Rayleigh):

1.1 arc seconds

Resolution (Dawes):

0.91 arc seconds

Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye):

329x

Optical Coatings:

Fully Coated

Optical Tube Length:

381mm (15")

Optical Tube Diameter:

146.05mm (5.75")

Optical Tube Weight:

8.7 lbs (3.95 kg)

Dovetail:

CG-5 Dovetail bar

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:

CG-5 saddle plate

Number of Auxiliary Ports:

1x AUX Port and 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 40,000 including 220 of the best deep sky and solar system objects

Software:

Celestron Starry Night Special Edition Software and SkyPortal App

Total Kit Weight:

TBD

Included Items:

Optical Tube
Single Fork Arm Mount and Tripod
Accessory Tray
NexStar+ Hand Control
20mm and 9mm eyepiece
StarPointer™ red dot finderscope
Star Diagonal

Solar Warning

* Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with an optic (unless you have the proper solar filter). Permanent and
irreversible eye damage may result.
* Never use your optic to project an image of the Sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the optic and any
accessories attached to it.
* Never leave your optic unsupervised. Make sure an adult who is familiar with the correct operating procedures is with your
optic at all times, especially when children are present.