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Appendix A. Technical Specifications
Optical Design
Newtonian Reflector
Optical Tube Materials
Aluminum
Clear Aperture
114 mm
Focal Length
1000 mm
Focal Ratio
f/8.8
Resolution
1 arc sec
Limited Magnitude
12.1
Highest Useful Magnification
230
Focuser 1.25”
rack-and-pinion
Eyepiece adapter
1.25”
Eyepiece 1
25mm (40X)
Eyepiece 2
9mm (111X)
Finder Scope
Red dot
Mount AltAzimuth
Mount
Body Materials
Die-cast Aluminum
GOTO System
GoToNova
®
Tracking controller
Automatic
Tracking rate
celestial, solar, lunar
Motor
Dual-Axis DC Servo motor with encoders
Resolution
1 arc second
Gear
POM worm wheel/Nylon 6 worm gear
Bearing
4 steel ball bearings
Slew Speed
2×,8×,64×,256×,MAX( ~4º/sec)
GPS
32-channel GPS (GPS model only)
Hand controller
GoToNova
®
8405
LCD display
4 line, 21 character with LED backlit
Processor 32bit
ARM
Object in Database
10,000+
Level indicator
Yes
Dovetail Saddle
Integrated VIXEN saddle
Battery
AA x 8
(
Not Included
)
AC/DC adapter
Optional
Power Requirement
DC 12V±2V, >1.2A
Weight with tripod
8.5 lbs (without OTA)
Weight w/ Tripod, OTA
12 lbs
Warranty
One Year Limited Warranty