| Optical Design: |
Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Aperture: |
203.2mm (8") |
| Focal Length: |
2032mm (80") |
| Focal Ratio: |
f/10 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: |
25mm (0.98") |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1: |
81x |
| Finderscope: |
6x30 |
| Star Diagonal: |
1.25" Star Diagonal |
| Optical Tube: |
Aluminum |
| Highest Useful Magnification: |
480x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification: |
29x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude: |
14 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh): |
0.69 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes): |
0.57 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): |
843x |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction: |
64mm (2.5") |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: |
31% |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: |
9.77% |
| Optical Coatings: |
StarBright XLT |
| Optical Tube Length: |
432mm (17") |
| Optical Tube Diameter: |
238mm (9.37") |
| Optical Tube Weight: |
12.5 lbs (5.67 kg) |
| Dovetail: |
CGE Dovetail Bar |
| 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.
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