OPTICAL TUBE INFO: | |
Optical Design | Newtonian Reflector |
Aperture | 114mm (4.49″) |
Focal Length | 1000mm (39″) |
Focal Ratio | 8.77 |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 | 25mm (0.98″) |
Magnification of Eyepiece 1 | 40x |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 | 9mm (0.35″) |
Magnification of Eyepiece 2 | 111x |
Finderscope | Built-on StarPointer™ red dot finderscope |
MOUNT INFO: | |
Mount Type | Motorized Altazimuth |
Accessory Tray | No Tool, Quick release |
Tripod | Aluminum |
Highest Useful Magnification | 269x |
Lowest Useful Magnification | 16x |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 12.8 |
Resolution (Rayleigh) | 1.22 arc seconds |
Resolution (Dawes) | 1.02 arc seconds |
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) | 265x |
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 |