Description
The Celestron Advanced VX 9.25" SCT GoTo EQ Telescope combines a powerful, yet portable, OTA with a feature-packed mid-sized computer-controlled equatorial mount, plus basic accessories to give you a complete rig that can be used for observation and astroimaging right out of the box.Optical Tube 9.25" (235mm) aperturef/10 focal ratio2350mm effective focal lengthSchmidt-Cassegrain design optical pathStarBright XLT optical coatingsResolution: 0.59 arcsec (Rayleigh); 0.49 arcsec (Dawes)Secondary mirror obstruction: 3.35" (85mm); 36% by diameter; 13% by areaStarBright XLT System Maximizes light transmission through the optical pathImproves color rendition, contrast, sharpness, resolution, and brightnessBroadband system provides flat wavelength transmission across the entire visual spectrumMulti-layer mirror coatings with layers of aluminum, SiO2 (quartz), and TiO2 (titanium dioxide)Multi-layer anti-reflective corrector plate coatings with layers of MgF2 (magnesium fluoride) and HfO2 (hafnium dioxide); hafnium has a wider band-pass than the commonly used titaniumHigh-transmission water white glass corrector plate limits light loss due to internal absorptionMounting Optical tube only; a mount and tripod are required for proper useComes with an attached CGEM dovetail plate, which is compatible with all Celestron and select third-party saddles; the plate can be unscrewedMount must have a payload capacity of over 20 lb to safely support the OTAIncluded Accessories Visual back: Standard threads for Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope optical tubes1.25" eyepiece holder accepts 1.25" eyepieces and accessories Eyepiece:1.25" diameter barrelAccepts most 1.25" astronomical filters25mm focal length produces 94x magnificationDiagonal:1.25" diameter barrel90 angle places the head in a comfortable viewing position when the scope is aimed at or near the zenithStar diagonal corrects view horizontally, but not verticallyFinderscope:6x magnification30mm apertureMounting bracket included