C. The Planets
The planets don’t stay put like the stars, so to find them you should refer to “This Month’s Sky Summary” in the Learning Center section of our website (telescope.com). Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are the brightest objects in the sky after the Sun and the Moon. Your StarBlast 6 is capable of showing you these planets in some detail. Other planets may be visible but will likely appear
JUPITER: The largest planet, Jupiter, is a great subject for observation. You can see the disk of the giant planet and watch the
SATURN: The ringed planet is a breathtaking sight when it is well positioned. The tilt angle of the rings varies over a period of many years; sometimes they are seen
VENUS: At its brightest, Venus is the most luminous object in the sky, excluding the Sun and the Moon. It is so bright that sometimes it is visible to the naked eye during full day- light! Ironically, Venus appears as a thin crescent, not a full disk, when at its peak brightness. Because it is so close to the Sun, it never wanders too far from the morning or eve- ning horizon. No surface markings can be seen on Venus, which is always shrouded in dense clouds.
D. The Stars
Stars will appear like twinkling points of light. Even powerful telescopes cannot magnify stars to appear as more than a point of light. You can, however, enjoy the different colors of the stars and locate many pretty double and multiple stars. The gorgeous
E. Deep-Sky Objects
Under dark skies, you can observe a wealth of fascinating
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Care and Maintenance
If you give your telescope reasonable care, it will last a lifetime. Store it in a clean, dry,
The telescope requires very little mechanical maintenance. The optical tube is made of steel and has a smooth painted finish that is fairly scratch resistant. If a scratch does appear on the tube, it will not harm the telescope. Smudges on the tube can be wiped off with a soft cloth and a household cleaner.
Refer to Appendix B for detailed instructions on how to clean the optics of the StarBlast 6.
Specifications
Primary mirror diameter: | 150mm |
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Primary mirror: | Parabolic |
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Secondary mirror minor axis: | 47.0mm |
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Focal length: | 750mm |
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Focal Ratio: | f/5.0 |
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Mirror Coatings: | Aluminum | with SiO2 |
| overcoat |
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Focuser: | R a c k - a n d - p i n i o n , | |
| a c c e p t s | 1 . 2 5 " |
| eyepieces |
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Eyepieces: | 25mm and 10mm Sirius | |
| Plössl, 1.25" |
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Magnification: | 30x (with 25mm), 75x | |
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Finder: | EZ Finder II reflex sight | |
Weight: | 23.5lbs. (23lbs. 8oz.) | |
Tube Length: | 28" |
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