OVERVIEW
- 6" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly
- Aluminum Optical Tube
- Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings
- 1500 mm focal length (f/10)
- 25 mm eyepiece included (60x)
- Visual back allows for use with 1.25" accessories
- 6x30 finderscope to help accurately find objects
- Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky
- Includes dovetail rail compatible with CG-5 Advanced Series mount
DESCRIPTION
GENERAL FEATURES
- 6" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly
- Aluminum Optical Tube
- Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings
- 1500 mm focal length (f/10)
- 25 mm eyepiece included (60x)
- Visual back allows for use with 1.25" accessories
- 6x30 finderscope to help accurately find objects
- Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky
- Includes dovetail rail compatible with CG-5 Advanced Series mount
SPECIFICATIONS
Optical Design | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
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Aperture (mm) | 150 mm (5.91 in) |
Focal Length | 1500 mm (59 in) |
Focal Ratio | 10 |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 (mm) | 25 mm (0.98 in) |
Magnification of Eyepiece 1 | 60 x |
Finderscope | 6x30 |
Star Diagonal | 1.25 |
Optical Tube | Aluminum - black |
Fastar Compatible | Yes |
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 |
Apparent Field of View | .83 ° |
Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) | 44 ft (13 m) |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction | 2.2 in (56 mm) |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter | 37% |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area | 14% |
Optical Coatings | StarBright XLT |
Optical Tube Length | 16 in (406 mm) |
Optical Tube Weight | 10 lbs (4.54 kg) |
Dovetail Compatibility | CG-5 Mount |
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