Product Features
- Proven NexStar computer control technology
- High quality 60 mm refractor and lightweight computerised mount
- Database allows telescope to locate over 4,000 celestial objects
- Built-on StarPointer finderscope to help with alignment and accurately locating objects
- Quick-release computerized base, optical tube and accessory tray for quick no tool set up
- Good for terrestrial and celestial observing
Technical Details
OPTICAL DESIGN: Refractor
APERTURE: 60 mm (2.36 in)
FOCAL LENGTH: 700 mm (27.56 in)
FOCAL RATIO: 11.67
FINDERSCOPE: Built-on StarPointer
MOUNT: Motorized Altazimuth
EYEPIECE 1: 25 mm (0.98 in)
MAGNIFICATION 1: 28 x
EYEPIECE 2: 9 mm (0.35 in)
MAGNIFICATION 2: 78 x
STAR DIAGONAL: 1.25 Erect Image
ACCESSORY TRAY: No Tool, Quick release
TRIPOD: Aluminum
CD ROM: "The Sky" X
HIGHEST USEFUL MAGNIFICATION: 142 x
LIMITING STELLAR MAGNITUDE: 11.4
RESOLUTION (RAYLEIGH): 2.32 arcsec
RESOLUTION (DAWES): 1.93 arcsec
LIGHT GATHERING POWER: 73 x
ANGULAR FIELD OF VIEW: 1.6 °
LINEAR FIELD OF VIEW (@1000 YDS): 84 ft (25.6 m)
OPTICAL COATINGS: Fully-Coated
COMPUTER HAND CONTROL: Fully Computerized / Flash Upgradeable
SLEW SPEEDS: Nine slew speeds: 3°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, .64x, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x
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
DATABASE: 4,000 Object Database
WEIGHT: 10 lb (4.54 kg)