| Optical Design: |
EdgeHD |
| Aperture: |
234.95mm (9.25") |
| Focal Length: |
2350mm (93") |
| Focal Ratio: |
f/10 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: |
23mm (0.91") |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1: |
102x |
| Finderscope: |
9x50 |
| Star Diagonal: |
2" with 1.25" adapter |
| Optical Tube: |
Aluminum |
| Highest Useful Magnification: |
555x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification: |
34x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude: |
14.4 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh): |
0.59 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes): |
0.49 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): |
1127x |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction: |
85mm (3.35") |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: |
36% |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: |
13% |
| Optical Coatings: |
StarBright XLT |
| Optical Tube Length: |
559mm (22") |
| Optical Tube Diameter: |
271.78mm (10.7") |
| Optical Tube Weight: |
21 lbs (9.53 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
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