Orion #9816, #9950, #9918 Specifications, SkyQuest XT6 IntelliScope, SkyQuest XT8 IntelliScope

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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: 20.9 lbs.

Base weight: 13.5 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 #9816, #9918, #9950 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 9x50 finder scope and bracket 6x30 for the XT6 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 MagnificationCarrying the Telescope 1200 mm = 10 mmUse of 2-Inch Eyepieces XT8 and XT10 only Tube BalanceCollimation Cap and Mirror Center Mark Alignment Collimation of the Optical SystemAligning the Secondary Mirror Preparing the Telescope for CollimationStar-Testing the Telescope Adjusting the Primary MirrorCooling the Telescope Astronomical ObservingSelecting an Observing Site Seeing and TransparencyPlanets Eyepiece SelectionMoon SunStars Optional IntelliScope Computerized Object LocationDeep-Sky Objects Cleaning Eyepiece Lenses Care and MaintenanceCleaning Mirrors SkyQuest XT10 IntelliScope SpecificationsSkyQuest XT6 IntelliScope SkyQuest XT8 IntelliScopeOne-Year Limited Warranty
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