SPECIFICATIONS: | 8" DELUXE | 10" DELUXE | 12" DELUXE | 16" DELUXE |
Optical Design | Newtonian Reflector | Newtonian Reflector | Newtonian Reflector | Newtonian Reflector |
Clear Aperture | 203mm (8") | 254mm (10") | 304.8mm (12") | 406.4mm (16") |
Focal Length, Focal Ratio | 1219mm f/6 (8") | 1270mm f/5 (10") | 1524mm f/5 (12") | 1829mm f/4.5 (16") |
Primary, Secondary Mirrors | Aluminum coated with magnesium fluoride over coat. Mounted in adjustable mirror cell. Secondary mirror aluminum coated with magnesium fluoride over coat. |
Maximum Practical Visual Power | 500X | 600X | 600X | 700X |
Eyepiece | Deluxe models are equipped with a Meade 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece |
Optical Tube Assembly (OTA) | Metal open Truss Design | Metal open Truss Design | Metal open Truss Design | Metal open Truss Design |
Materials | Deluxe models are equipped with steel roller bearings for azimuth |
Focuser | 2" Crayford style focuser with 1.25" adapter | 2" Crayford style focuser with 1.25" adapter | 2" Crayford style focuser with 1.25" adapter | 2" Crayford style focuser with 1.25" adapter |
Cooling Fan | Battery Powered Fan | Battery Powered Fan | Battery Powered Fan | Battery Powered Fan |
Red Dot Viewfinder | Deluxe models are equipped with a deluxe 4-reticle Red Dot ViewFinder |
AutoStar SuiteT Astronomical Software | Included with purchase of telescope. | Included with purchase of telescope. | Included with purchase of telescope. | Included with purchase of telescope. |