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TELESCOPE SPECIFICATIONS |
Specifications: ETX-90EC Astro Telescope
Optical design | . . . . . | |
Primary mirror diameter | . . . . . 96mm (3.78”) | |
Clear aperture | . . . . . . 90mm (3.5”) | |
Focal length | . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . . 1250mm |
Focal ratio (photographic speed) | . . . . . . . . . . . f/13.8 | |
Near focus (approx) | . . . . . 11.5 ft (3.5m) | |
Resolving power | . . . . . . 1.3 arc secs | |
Super | . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . . standard |
Limiting visual stellar magnitude (approx.). | . . . . . . . . . . . 11.7 | |
Image scale | . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . 1.16°/inch |
Maximum practical visual power | . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . . . . . 325X |
Optical tube dimensions |
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(dia. x length) | 10.4cm x 27.9cm (4.1” x 11”) | |
Eyepiece | . . . . . . . | Super Plössl 26mm |
Viewfinder | . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . 8 x 21mm |
Secondary mirror obstruction (dia.; %) . . 27.9mm (1.1”); 9.6%
Telescope mounting | . . . . . fork type; double tine | |
Setting circle diameters | . . . . . . . . Dec: 3.5”; RA: 7” | |
Input voltage | . . . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 volts DC |
Motor DriveSystem | DCservo motors with encoders, both axes | |
. . . . . . . . . | electric, 4 speed, both axes | |
Optional Autostar Capability | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yes | |
Hemispheres of operation | North and South, switchable | |
Bearings: |
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Altitude | . . . . . UHMW polyethylene | |
Azimuth | . . . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PTFE |
Materials: |
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Tube body . . . . | . . . . . . . . . | . . . . . . . . . . . . . . aluminum |
Mounting | . | |
Primary mirror | . . . . . . . . . . . Pyrex® glass | |
Correcting lens | BK7 optical glass, | |
Telescope dimensions: |
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . | . . . 38cm x 18cm x 22cm (15” x 7” x 9”) |
Telescope net weight: |
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(incl. Electronic Controller & batteries) | . . 3.5kg (7.8 lbs) |
Telescope shipping weight | . 5.8kg (12.8 lbs) |
Battery Life (approx.): |
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with Electronic Controller | . . . . . . . . 45 hrs |
with Autostar | . . . . . . . . 20 hrs |
Specifications: ETX-125EC Astro Telescope
Optical design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(dia. x length) . . . . . . . . . 14.6cm x 36cm (5.75” x 14.2”) Eyepiece. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Super Plössl 26mm Viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 x 25mm
Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acetal Azimuth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . radial ball bearing
Materials:
Tube body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . aluminum Mounting . . . . . . . . . .
Telescope dimensions:
. . . . . . . . . . 48cm x 23cm x 27cm (19” x 8.9” x 10.8”)
Telescope net weight:
(incl. Electronic Controller & batteries) . . 7.9kg (17.4 lbs) Telescope shipping weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.4kg (27.4 lbs) Battery Life (approx.):
with Electronic Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 hrs with Autostar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 hrs
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