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8. Specifications

SkyQuest XT6 IntelliScope

Primary mirror:150mm diameter, parabolic, center-marked Focal length: 1200mm

Focal ratio: f/8.0 Focuser:Rack-and-pinion. 1.25" eyepieces Altitude bearing diameter: 5.75"

Optical tube material: Rolled steel

Azimuth pad material: Teflon

Altitude bearing material: Ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene

Eyepieces: 25mm & 10mm Sirius Plössl, multi-coated, 1.25" barrel diameter

Eyepiece magnification: 48x and 120x

Finder scope: 6x power, 30mm aperture, achromat, cross- hair. 7° field of view

Eyepiece rack: Holds three 1.25" eyepieces

Mirror coatings: Aluminum with SiO2 overcoat

Minor axis of secondary mirror: 34.5mm

Optical tube weight: 13.5 lbs.

Base weight: 20.9 lbs.

Tube length: 45.5"

Tube outer diameter: 7.25"

IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator: Optional

SkyQuest XT8 IntelliScope

Primary mirror: 203mm diameter, parabolic, center marked

Focal length: 1200mm

Focal ratio: f/5.9

Focuser: Rack-and-pinion. Accepts 2" and 1.25" eyepieces with included adapter

Altitude bearing diameter: 5.75"

Optical tube material: Rolled steel

Azimuth pad material: Teflon

Altitude bearing material: Ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene

Eyepieces: 25mm & 10mm Sirius Plössl, multi-coated, 1.25" barrel diameter

Eyepiece magnifications: 48x and 120x

Finder scope: 9x power, 50mm aperture, achromat, cross- hair, 5° field of view

Eyepiece rack: Holds three 1.25" eyepieces and one 2" eye- piece

Mirror coatings: Aluminum with SiO2 overcoat

Minor axis of secondary mirror: 47.0mm

Optical tube weight: 20.3 lbs.

Base weight: 21.3 lbs.

Tube length: 46.5"

Tube outer diameter: 9.25"

IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator: Optional

SkyQuest XT10 IntelliScope

Primary mirror: 254mm diameter, Pyrex, parabolic, center- marked

Focal length: 1200mm

Focal ratio: f/4.7

Focuser: Rack-and-pinion. Accepts 2" and 1.25" eyepieces with included adapter

Altitude bearing diameter: 5.75"

Optical tube material: Rolled steel

Azimuth pad material: Teflon

Altitude bearing material: Ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene

Eyepieces: 25mm & 10mm Sirius Plössl, multi-coated, 1.25" barrel diameter

Eyepiece magnifications: 48x and 120x

Finder scope: 9x power, 50mm aperture, achromat, cross- hair. 5° field of view

Eyepiece rack: Holds three 1.25" eyepieces and one 2" eye- piece

Mirror coatings: Aluminum with SiO2 overcoat

Minor axis of secondary mirror: 63.0mm

Optical tube weight: 28.9 lbs.

Base weight: 26.3 lbs.

Tube length: 47.25"

Tube outer diameter: 12.0"

IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator: Optional

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Contents #9985, #9986, #9987 XT6, XT8, XT10SkyQuest XT8 IntelliScope Parts List Table of ContentsUnpacking Assembly of the Dobsonian Base AssemblyCorrect Tension pads Installing the Vertical StopInstalling the CorrecTension Friction Optimization System Installing the Eyepiece RackPlacing the Optical Tube on the Dobsonian Base Does not require this bushing Installing the Finder ScopeInserting an Eyepiece Using Your TelescopeAltitude and Azimuth Motion Aligning the Finder Scope Setting the Altitude Tension LevelFocusing the Telescope Viewing with Eyeglasses1200 mm = 25 mm Focusing the Finder ScopeAiming/Pointing the Telescope MagnificationTube Balance Use of 2-Inch Eyepieces XT8 and XT10 onlyCarrying the Telescope Collimation Cap and Mirror Center Mark Alignment Collimation of the Optical SystemPreparing the Telescope for Collimation Aligning the Secondary Mirror Adjusting the Primary MirrorAstronomical Observing Star-Testing the TelescopeEyepiece Selection Selecting an Observing SiteSeeing and Transparency Let Your Eyes Dark-AdaptStars MoonSun PlanetsOptional IntelliScope Computerized Object Location Care and MaintenanceCleaning Mirrors Cleaning Eyepiece LensesSkyQuest XT10 IntelliScope SpecificationsSkyQuest XT6 IntelliScope SkyQuest XT8 IntelliScopeOne-Year Limited Warranty
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