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Celestron - C6-SGT Computerized Telescope

Celestron - C6-SGT Computerized Telescope


Mounted on the Advanced GT Series computerized mount, this telescope has some high performance software and hardware features.

Item #11079-XLT

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C6-SGT - General Features
  • 6" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
  • StarBright XLT high transmission coatings
  • 6x30 finderscope to help accurately find objects
  • Heavy Duty (CG-5GT) computerized German Equatorial mount
  • Ultra sturdy 2" diameter steel tripod with accessory tray
  • Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky
  • Includes CD-ROM "The Sky" Astronomy Software which provides education about the sky and printable sky maps
C6-SGT - Computerized Mount Features
  • Proven NexStar computer control technology
  • 40,000 object database with over 100 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objects
  • Custom database lists of all the most famous deep-sky objects by name and catalog number; the most beautiful double, triple and quadruple stars; variable star; solar systems; objects and asterisms
  • DC Servo motors with encoders on both axes
  • Flash upgradeable hand control software and motor control units for downloading product updates over the Internet
  • Autoguider port for long exposure astrophotography
  • Double line, 16-character Liquid Crystal Display Hand Control with backlit LED buttons for easy operation of goto features
  • Compatible with optional NexRemote telescope control software, for advanced control of your telescope via computer
  • RS-232 communication port on hand control to control the telescope via a personal computer
  • GPS-compatible with optional CN16 GPS Accessory (93966)
SPECS
OPTICAL DESIGN: Schmidt-Cassegrain
APERTURE: 150 mm (5.91 in)
FOCAL LENGTH: 1500 mm (59.06 in)
FOCAL RATIO: 10
EYEPIECE 1: 25 mm (0.98 in)
MAGNIFICATION 1: 60 x
FINDERSCOPE: 6x30
STAR DIAGONAL: 1.25
MOUNT: CG-5 Equatorial
OPTICAL TUBE: Aluminum
FASTAR COMPATIBLE: No
ACCESSORY TRAY: Yes
CD ROM: "The Sky®" Level 1
HIGHEST USEFUL MAGNIFICATION: 354 x
LOWEST USEFUL MAGNIFICATION: 21 x
LIMITING STELLAR MAGNITUDE: 13.4
RESOLUTION (RAYLEIGH): 0.93 arcsec
RESOLUTION (DAWES): 0.77 arcsec
LIGHT GATHERING POWER: 459 x
ANGULAR FIELD OF VIEW: .83 °
LINEAR FIELD OF VIEW (@1000 YDS): 44 ft (13.41 m)
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION: 2.2 in (55.88 mm)
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY DIAMETER: 37.3 %
SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY AREA: 13.9 %
OPTICAL COATINGS: StarBright XLT
OPTICAL TUBE LENGTH: 16 in (406.4 mm)
TELESCOPE WEIGHT: 52 lbs (23.59 kg)
COUNTERWEIGHTS: 1 - 11 lbs
AC ADAPTER: Car Battery Adapter
MOTOR DRIVE: DC Servo motors with encoders, both axes
SLEW SPEEDS: 3°/second max
TRACKING RATES: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
TRACKING MODES: EQ North
ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES: AutoAlign, 2-Star Alignment, Quick Align
SOFTWARE PRECISION: 24 bit, 0.08 arcsec calculation
COMPUTER HAND CONTROL: Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons
COMMUNICATION PORTS: RS-232 communication port on hand control
MOTOR PORTS: Aux Port, Autoguide Ports
DATABASE: 40,000 objects, 100 user defined programmable objects.Enhanced information on over 200 objects
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