Celestron Advanced VX 6in Refractor Telescope

Celestron Advanced VX 6in Refractor Telescope. Unlike Schmidt-Cassegrain or Newtonian telescopes that have a secondary mirror this Refractor Telescope from Celestron offers no obstruction of the aperture giving you the highest possible contrast. The setup of the Celestron VX Advanced 6in Telescope features an f/8 objective lens which can be paired with Nightscape CCD cameras to image brighter deep-sky objects or our NexImage 5 Solar System Imager to create dazzling images of the planets. The mount on the Celestron Advanced VX 6in Refractor Telescope was specifically designed to provide optimum imaging performance for smaller telescopes. Now your smaller telescope can take advantage of All-Star Polar Alignment and autoguider support. With this Celestron Telescope you'll be able to track through long exposures using permanently programmable periodic error correction. Image across the meridian without doing a meridian flip so you can seamlessly image the best part of night sky. The Celestron Advanced VX 6in Refractor Scope features significantly larger base castings than our previous design improving stability under heavier loads. Improved motors offer more torque and can handle slight load imbalances with ease. Specifications for Celestron Advanced VX 6in Refractor Telescope: Optical Design: Refractor Aperture (mm): 150 mm (5.91 in) Focal Length (mm): 1200 mm (47 in) Focal Ratio: 8 Eyepiece 1 (mm): 20 mm (0.79 in) Magnification 1: 60 x Finderscope: 9x50 Optical Tube: Aluminum Fastar Compatible: No Tripod: Adjustable Stainless Steel Tripod Legs: 2" Weight (lbs): 71 lbs (32 kg) Power Supply: Car battery adapter Highest Useful Magnification: 354 x Lowest Useful Magnification: 21 x Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 13.4 Resolution (Rayleigh): 0.93 arc seconds Resolution (Dawes): 0.77 arc seconds Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 459 x Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 2.2" in (56 mm) Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: 37 percent Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: 14 percent Optical Tube Length: 51" in (1295 mm) Optical Tube Weight: 19 lbs (8.62 kg) EQ Mount Weight: 17 lbs (7.71 kg) Tripod Height (Max): 64" in (1626 mm) Tripod Height (Min): 44" in (1118 mm) Tripod Weight: 18 lbs (8.16 kg) Counterweight Bar: 12" Length 0.75" Diameter lbs (5.44 kg) Counterweights: 2 x 11 lbs Latitude Range: 7-77 deg Motor Drive: Low cog DC Servo motors with encoders both axes Slew Speeds: Nine slew speeds 4 deg/sec maximum Tracking Rates: Sidereal Solar and Lunar Tracking Modes: EQ North and EQ South Alignment Procedures: 2-Star Align Quick Align 1-Star Align Last Alignment Solar System Align Communication Ports: 2x AUX ports Autoguider port RS-232 port (on hand control) Computer Hand Control: Double line 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons Database: 40000+ objects 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects Power Requirements: 12V DC 3.5A (tip positive) Internal Clock: Yes GPS: Optional SkySync GPS Accessory Features of Celestron Advanced VX 6in Refractor Telescope: 6 (150mm) f/8 objective lens is perfect for high contrast planetary views 2 Focuser allows use with 2 and 1.25 accessories Integer gear ratios and permanently programmable Periodic Error Correction eliminates recurring track errors from the worm gear. Autoguider port for long exposure imaging New motors offer improved tracking performance & provide more power to overcome load imbalances Updated industrial design offers more rigidity less flexure and improved aesthetics New design allows viewing or imaging across the meridian without interference from the motors housings Improved latitude range. Can be used between 7 77 degrees latitude. NexStar+ hand control offers multiple lanGauge programming (English French Italian German Spanish) Package Contents: Celestron Advanced VX 6in Refractor Telescope Celestron 22020: Advanced VX 6in Refractor Telescope