Highlights 6" (150mm) f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain includes StarBright XLT coatings for better light transmission The most compact and portable of Celestron's German equatorial mounts offers the same rigidity as our larger mounts with minimal flexure and an improved industrial design Holds a maximum instrument capacity of 30lb Every feature an astro imager wants: PEC, an autoguider port, the ability to image across the meridian, and more Dual saddle plate is compatible with narrow CG-5 dovetails and wider CGE dovetail. Also compatible with Vixen format dovetails longer than 100mm, but not compatible with Losmandy D format plates. Latitude range allows the mount to perform between 7° and 77° latitude Accessories include a 25mm eyepiece, 1.25" star diagonal and 6x30 finder scope Specifications Optical Tube Info: Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain Aperture: 150mm (6") Focal Length: 1500mm (59") Focal Ratio: f/10 Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: 25mm (.98") Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 60x Finder scope: 6x30 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): .77 arc seconds Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 459x Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 56mm (2.2") Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: 37% Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: 14% Optical Coatings: StarBright XLT Optical Tube Length: 406mm (16") Optical Tube Diameter: 184.15mm (7.25") Optical Tube Weight: 10 lbs (4.54 kg) Dovetail: CG-5 Dovetail bar Mount Info: Mount Type: Computerized Equatorial Instrument load capacity: 30 lbs (13.6 kg) Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): 1118mm - 1626mm (44" – 64") Tripod Leg Diameter: 50.8mm (2") Stainless Steel Latitude adjustment range: 7° - 77° Mount Head Weight: 17 lbs (7.71 kg) Accessory Tray: Yes Tripod Weight: 18 lbs (8.16 kg) Weight of Counterweights: 1 x 12 lbs Slew Speeds: 9 slew speeds - max speed 4°/second Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar Tracking Modes: EQ North and EQ South GPS: N/A Dovetail Compatibility: Dual saddle plates (CG-5 and CGE saddle) Number of Auxiliary Ports: 3 AUX Ports (1 hand control and 2 AUX Ports for optional accessories Autoguide Port: Yes USB Port: Yes, input on Hand Control Power Requirements: 12V DC 3.5A (tip positive) Motor Drive: DC servo motors Alignment Procedures: 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, Solar System Align, Last Alignment, Quick Align Periodic Error Correction: Yes Computerized Hand Control: 2 line x 18 character backlit Liquid Crystal Display, 19 LED backlit buttons, USB 2.0 Port for PC connection NexStar+ Database: 40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects Software: Celestron Starry Night Special Edition Software and SkyPortal App Total Kit Weight: 57 lbs (25.85 kg) Included Items: Advanced VX Equatorial Head and tripod Accessory Tray 1 x 12 lbs counterweight NexStar+ Hand Control DC Power Cable (item# 18769) Hand Control Holster Additional Information 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.
