VX 11
OPTICAL TUBE INFO: | |
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Optical Design: | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
Aperture: | 280mm (11") |
Focal Length: | 2800mm (110") |
Focal Ratio: | f/10 |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: | 40mm (1.57") |
Magnification of Eyepiece 1: | 70x |
Finderscope: | 9x50 |
Star Diagonal: | 1.25" Star Diagonal |
Optical Tube: | Aluminum |
Highest Useful Magnification: | 660x |
Lowest Useful Magnification: | 40x |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude: | 14.7 |
Resolution (Rayleigh): | .5 arc seconds |
Resolution (Dawes): | .42 arc seconds |
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): | 1593x |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction: | 95mm (3.75") |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: | 34% |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: | 12% |
Optical Coatings: | StarBright XLT |
Optical Tube Length: | 610mm (24") |
Optical Tube Diameter: | 312.42mm (12.3") |
Optical Tube Weight: | 27.5 lbs (12.4 kg) |
Dovetail: | CGE 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: | 3 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: | 98.5 lbs (44.67 kg) |
Included Items: | Advanced VX Equatorial Head and tripod Accessory Tray 3 x 12 lbs counterweights NexStar+ Hand Control DC Power Cable (item# 18769) Hand Control Holster |
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