Meade StarNavigator NG 125mm MAK Telescope
Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope with GoTo function. Objective lens diameter: 127mm. Focal length: 1900mm
Product ID | 71657 |
Brand | Meade Instruments Corp. |
Warranty | 2 years |
EAN | 0643824208629 |
Package size (LxWxH) | 86x46x22 cm |
Shipping Weight | 7.81 kg |
The StarNavigator NG 125mm MAK Telescope is ideal for users who want a portable yet powerful observation platform that is able to achieve high magnifications for detailed views of the moon and planets as well as the ability to reach out past our solar system to observe brighter deep-sky objects such as clusters and stars. It features an easy to operate, lightweight, and portable robotic mount with Meade’s AudioStar computer controller. This incredible AudioStar technology enables quick and easy set up and alignment to get you observing faster, while offering guided tours, and audio commentary on 500 of its over 30,000 objects in the internal database. Now you can learn about the objects you’re viewing! It’s like having a professional astronomer with you at the telescope!
The StarNavigator NG 125mm MAK Telescope includes a light-weight aluminum frame, advanced electronics, internal clock, external power connector, vixen dovetail receiver and full height adjustable aluminum tripod allowing comfortable viewing from either a seated or standing position. Powered by 8 AA batteries (user-supplied) or external power (not included in the kit), you will see more objects in a single night!
Features:
- Single speed internal focuser
- AudioStar hand controller containing over 30,000 celestial objects
- Single arm mount with 12V DC servo drive
- Full size aluminum tripod with accessory tray
- 90° diagonal
- 9mm and 26mm Super Plössl eyepieces
- Vixen-style dovetail receiver with single locking knob
Product ID | 71657 |
Brand | Meade Instruments Corp. |
Warranty | 2 years |
EAN | 0643824208629 |
Package size (LxWxH) | 86x46x22 cm |
Shipping Weight | 7.81 kg |
Optical design | catadioptric |
Optical scheme | Maksutov-Cassegrain |
Optics coating | fully multi-coated |
Objective lens diameter (aperture), mm | 127 |
Focal length, mm | 1900 |
Lowest practical power, x | 21 |
Highest practical power, x | 254 |
Aperture ratio | f/15 |
Resolution threshold, arcseconds | 0.9 |
Limiting stellar magnitude | 12.5 |
Focusing | by moving an eyepiece |
Eyepieces | 9mm (211x), 26mm (73x) |
Eyepiece barrel diameter, in | 1.25 |
Finderscope | red dot |
Focuser | 1.25", single-speed |
Tripod | aluminum |
Tripod height (adjustable), mm | adjustable |
Accessory tray | ✓ |
Telescope control | autoguide, manual |
Mount | alt-azimuth, single arm |
Drive | DC drives along both axes |
Slew rate | from 2-daily to 5.5 degrees per second (9 speeds) |
Tracking rate | daily |
Speed selection | automatic (guiding), manual (if position is corrected) |
Ports | RS-232, AUX, AutoStar remote control connector |
Guiding system alignment | automatic, reference stars with the manual centering of the star in the field of view |
Autoguider | ✓ |
Hand controller | AudioStar |
Remote control features | setting functions, built-in high precision clock |
Programmable options | automatic search in the database, autoguiding (GoTo), night sky excursion mode with audio lecture, time estimate of astronomical events, reference data on observed objects |
Objects database | over 30,000 (SAO, HSC, BSC, GCVS catalogues; double stars; UGC, MCG, Abell, Arp galaxies; Caldwell, Messier, IC, NGC objects; planets from Mercury to Pluto) |
Update via Internet | for catalogues of artificial Earth satellites, asteroids, comets |
Power supply | 8 AA batteries, 210-230V network adapter (optional), 12V car cigarette lighter (optional) |
Dovetail mount | ✓ |
User level | beginners, experienced users |
Assembly and installation difficulty level | easy |
Observed object | deep-sky objects, planets of the Solar System, terrestrial objects |
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