| Product Number | 1008-70-01 |
| Clear Aperture | 10" (254mm) |
|
Optical Design |
Advanced Coma Free (ACF) |
| Focal Length | 2,032mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/8 |
| Telescope Mounting | Heavy-duty fork type; double-tine |
| Optical Coatings | Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) |
| Resolving Power (Dawes Limit) | 0.46 arcseconds |
| AutoStar Controller | Autostar II |
| Object Database | 145,000 objects |
| Viewfinder | 8x50mm with cross-hair reticle |
| Eyepiece | 26mm Series 4000 Super Plossl |
| Diagonal | 1.25" diagonal prism |
| Focus System | Internal Crayford-style, zero image-shift primary mirror focus with dual speed 7:1 control |
| Slow Motion Controls | Mechanical & electronic |
| Slew Speeds | RA and Dec: 0.01x to1.0x sidereal, variable in 0.01x increments; 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 128x sidereal; 1°/sec. to 2°/sec., variable in 0.1° increments. |
| Tracking Rates | Sidereal, lunar, or custom-selected from 2000 incremental rates |
| Control Panel | 12v DC in, 12v DC out, Power, Focuser, Reticle, Handbox port, 1 computer connection port (RS232), 1 StarLock port, 1 Aux guide port |
| Tripod | Giant Field Tripod |
| Batteries (User-Supplied) |
8 x C cells |
| Battery Life (Typical) | 20 hrs. |
| Power | 12V DC, 5 amp power supply (optional) |
| Additional Features | |
| GPS Receiver | Included |
| True Level & North Sensors (LNT) |
Included |
| Time Chip |
Included |
| Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser |
Optional |
| Smart Mount |
Yes |
| Smart Drive |
Yes |
| Mirror Lock |
Yes |
| Oversized Primary Mirror |
Yes |
| AutoStar Suite Planetarium Software |
Included |
| Wedge (Optional) |
X-Wedge - $699 |
| StarLock | |
| Wide Field Camera | 25mm x 26mm f/1.04 optic with 1/2 inch format CMOS sensor gives field of 14.72 x 11.78 degrees. |
| Narrow Field Camera | 80mm x 400mm f/5 optic with 1/2 inch format Cmos sensor gives field of 57.2 x 45.8 arcminutes (2.68 arcseconds/pixel) |
| High Precision Pointing | +/- 1 arcminute |
| High Precision Guiding | Down to 1 arcsecond - depending on sky conditions. |
| High Precision Alignment | Semi-automatic drift align procedure for ulta-precise polar alignment |
| StarLock Weight | 6 lbs. (2.72 kg) |
| Materials | |
| Primary Mirror | Low expansion borrosilicate glass |
| Secondary Mirrors | Individually figured with primary mirror for maximum correction. Low-expansion borosilicate glass |
| Correcting Plate/Lens |
Aspheric high-spectral transmission Borofloat glass from Schott AG Germany |
| Optical Tube |
Aluminum |
| Weights and Dimensions | |
| Optical Tube with DEC housing | 28 lbs. |
| Drive Base with fork arms | 48 lbs. |
| Tripod Weight | 50 lbs. |
| Tripod Dimensions | 40" to 50" variable |
| Telescope Shipping Weight (approx.) | 136 lbs. |
| Product Number | 1208-70-01 |
| Clear Aperture | 12" (305mm) |
|
Optical Design |
Advanced Coma Free (ACF) |
| Focal Length | 2,438mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/8 |
| Telescope Mounting | Heavy-duty fork type; double-tine |
| Optical Coatings | Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) |
| Resolving Power (Dawes Limit) | 0.38 arcseconds |
| AutoStar Controller | Autostar II |
| Object Database | 145,000 objects |
| Viewfinder | 8x50mm with cross-hair reticle |
| Eyepiece | 26mm Series 4000 Super Plossl |
| Diagonal | 1.25" diagonal prism |
| Focus System | Internal Crayford-style, zero image-shift primary mirror focus with dual speed 7:1 control |
| Slow Motion Controls | Mechanical & electronic |
| Slew Speeds | RA and Dec: 0.01x to1.0x sidereal, variable in 0.01x increments; 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 128x sidereal; 1°/sec. to 2°/sec., variable in 0.1° increments. |
| Tracking Rates | Sidereal, lunar, or custom-selected from 2000 incremental rates |
| Control Panel | 12v DC in, 12v DC out, Power, Focuser, Reticle, Handbox port, 1 computer connection port (RS232), 1 StarLock port, 1 Aux guide port |
| Tripod | Giant Field Tripod |
| Batteries (User-Supplied) |
8 x C cells |
| Battery Life (Typical) | 20 hrs. |
| Power | 12V DC, 5 amp power supply (optional) |
| Additional Features | |
| GPS Receiver | Included |
| True Level & North Sensors (LNT) |
Included |
| Time Chip |
Included |
| Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser |
Optional |
| Smart Mount |
Yes |
| Smart Drive |
Yes |
| Mirror Lock |
Yes |
| Oversized Primary Mirror |
Yes |
| AutoStar Suite Planetarium Software |
Included |
| Wedge (Optional) |
X-Wedge - $699 |
| StarLock | |
| Wide Field Camera | 25mm x 26mm f/1.04 optic with 1/2 inch format CMOS sensor gives field of 14.72 x 11.78 degrees. |
| Narrow Field Camera | 80mm x 400mm f/5 optic with 1/2 inch format Cmos sensor gives field of 57.2 x 45.8 arcminutes (2.68 arcseconds/pixel) |
| High Precision Pointing | +/- 1 arcminute |
| High Precision Guiding | Down to 1 arcsecond - depending on sky conditions. |
| High Precision Alignment | Semi-automatic drift align procedure for ulta-precise polar alignment |
| StarLock Weight | 6 lbs. (2.72 kg) |
| Materials | |
| Primary Mirror | Low expansion borrosilicate glass |
| Secondary Mirrors | Individually figured with primary mirror for maximum correction. Low-expansion borosilicate glass |
| Correcting Plate/Lens |
Aspheric high-spectral transmission Borofloat glass from Schott AG Germany |
| Optical Tube |
Aluminum |
| Weights and Dimensions | |
| Optical Tube with DEC housing | 36 lbs. |
| Drive Base with fork arms | 50 lbs. |
| Tripod Weight | 50 lbs. |
| Tripod Dimensions | 40" to 50" variable |
| Telescope Shipping Weight (approx.) | 179 lbs. |
| Product Number | 1408-70-01 |
| Clear Aperture | 14" (356mm) |
|
Optical Design |
Advanced Coma Free (ACF) |
| Focal Length | 2,845mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/8 |
| Telescope Mounting | Heavy-duty fork type; double-tine |
| Optical Coatings | Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) |
| Resolving Power (Dawes Limit) | 0.325 arcseconds |
| AutoStar Controller | Autostar II |
| Object Database | 145,000 objects |
| Viewfinder | 8x50mm with cross-hair reticle |
| Eyepiece | 26mm Series 4000 Super Plossl |
| Diagonal | 1.25" diagonal prism |
| Focus System | Internal Crayford-style, zero image-shift primary mirror focus with dual speed 7:1 control |
| Primary Mirror Lock | Included |
| Slow Motion Controls | Mechanical & electronic |
| Slew Speeds | RA and Dec: 0.01x to1.0x sidereal, variable in 0.01x increments; 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 128x sidereal; 1°/sec. to 2°/sec., variable in 0.1° increments. |
| Tracking Rates | Sidereal, lunar, or custom-selected from 2000 incremental rates |
| Control Panel | 12v DC in, 12v DC out, Power, Focuser, Reticle, Handbox port, 1 computer connection port (RS232), 1 StarLock port, 1 Aux guide port |
| Tripod | Giant Field Tripod |
| Batteries (User-Supplied) |
8 x C cells |
| Battery Life (Typical) | 20 hrs. |
| Power | 12V DC, 5 amp power supply (optional) |
| Additional Features | |
| GPS Receiver | Included |
| True Level & North Sensors (LNT) |
Included |
| Time Chip |
Included |
| Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser |
Optional |
| Smart Mount |
Yes |
| Smart Drive |
Yes |
| Mirror Lock |
Yes |
| Oversized Primary Mirror |
Yes |
| AutoStar Suite Planetarium Software |
Included |
| Wedge (Optional) |
X-Wedge - $699 |
| StarLock | |
| Wide Field Camera | 25mm x 26mm f/1.04 optic with 1/2 inch format CMOS sensor gives field of 14.72 x 11.78 degrees. |
| Narrow Field Camera | 80mm x 400mm f/5 optic with 1/2 inch format Cmos sensor gives field of 57.2 x 45.8 arcminutes (2.68 arcseconds/pixel) |
| High Precision Pointing | +/- 1 arcminute |
| High Precision Guiding | Down to 1 arcsecond - depending on sky conditions. |
| High Precision Alignment | Semi-automatic drift align procedure for ulta-precise polar alignment |
| StarLock Weight | 6 lbs. (2.72 kg) |
| Materials | |
| Primary Mirror | Low expansion borrosilicate glass |
| Secondary Mirrors | Individually figured with primary mirror for maximum correction. Low-expansion borosilicate glass |
| Correcting Plate/Lens |
Aspheric high-spectral transmission Borofloat glass from Schott AG Germany |
| Optical Tube |
Aluminum |
| Weights and Dimensions | |
| Optical Tube with DEC housing | 54 lbs. |
| Drive Base with fork arms | 54 lbs. |
| Tripod Weight | 50 lbs. |
| Tripod Dimensions | 40" to 50" variable |
| Telescope Shipping Weight (approx.) | 239 lbs. |
| Product Number | 1608-70-01 |
| Clear Aperture | 16" (406.4mm) |
|
Optical Design |
Advanced Coma Free (ACF) |
| Focal Length | 3,251mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/8 |
| Telescope Mounting | Heavy-duty fork type; double-tine |
| Optical Coatings | Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) |
| Resolving Power (Dawes Limit) | 0.285 arcseconds |
| AutoStar Controller | Autostar II |
| Object Database | 145,000 objects |
| Viewfinder | 8x50mm with cross-hair reticle |
| Eyepiece | 26mm Series 4000 Super Plossl |
| Diagonal | 2" diagonal prism |
| Focus System | Internal Crayford-style, zero image-shift primary mirror focus with dual speed 7:1 control |
| Primary Mirror Lock | Included |
| Slow Motion Controls | Mechanical & electronic |
| Slew Speeds | RA and Dec: 0.01x to1.0x sidereal, variable in 0.01x increments; 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 128x sidereal; 1°/sec. to 2°/sec., variable in 0.1° increments. |
| Tracking Rates | Sidereal, lunar, or custom-selected from 2000 incremental rates |
| Control Panel | 12v DC in, 12v DC out, Power, Focuser, Reticle, Handbox port, 1 computer connection port (RS232), 1 StarLock port, 1 Aux guide port |
| Tripod | MAX Tripod |
| Batteries (User-Supplied) |
8 x C cells |
| Battery Life (Typical) | 20 hrs. |
| Power | 12V DC, 5 amp power supply (optional) |
| Additional Features | |
| GPS Receiver | Included |
| True Level & North Sensors (LNT) |
Included |
| Time Chip |
Included |
| Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser |
Optional |
| Smart Mount |
Yes |
| Smart Drive |
Yes |
| Mirror Lock |
Yes |
| Oversized Primary Mirror |
Yes |
| AutoStar Suite Planetarium Software |
Included |
| StarLock | |
| Wide Field Camera | 25mm x 26mm f/1.04 optic with 1/2 inch format CMOS sensor gives field of 14.72 x 11.78 degrees. |
| Narrow Field Camera | 80mm x 400mm f/5 optic with 1/2 inch format Cmos sensor gives field of 57.2 x 45.8 arcminutes (2.68 arcseconds/pixel) |
| High Precision Pointing | +/- 1 arcminute |
| High Precision Guiding | Down to 1 arcsecond - depending on sky conditions. |
| High Precision Alignment | Semi-automatic drift align procedure for ulta-precise polar alignment |
| StarLock Weight | 6 lbs. (2.72 kg) |
| Wedge (Optional) | MAX Wedge - $3,499 |
| Materials | |
| Primary Mirror | Low expansion borrosilicate glass |
| Secondary Mirrors | Individually figured with primary mirror for maximum correction. Low-expansion borosilicate glass |
| Correcting Plate/Lens |
Aspheric high-spectral transmission Borofloat glass from Schott AG Germany |
| Optical Tube |
Aluminum |
| Weights and Dimensions | |
| OTA and Mount net weight | TBD |
| Tripod Weight | 81 lbs. |
| Telescope Shipping Weight (approx.) | 374 lbs. |