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Achromatic refractor with GoTo function. Objective lens diameter: 90mm. Focal length: 900mm

Refractor
Optical design
90
Aperture – the diameter of the light-collecting lens (refractors and catadioptric) or mirror (reflectors) that the telescope uses to collect light
900
Focal length – the distance from the primary lens or mirror to the point at which the light is focused
Availability

Product ID 71653
Brand Meade Instruments Corp.
Warranty 2
EAN 0643824208582
Package size (LxWxH) 105x31x19
Shipping Weight 6.76
Description

The StarNavigator NG 90mm Refractor Telescope is a computerized GoTo telescope at a great price for all space admirers and amateur astronomers. It features an easy to operate, lightweight, and portable robotic mount with Meade’s AudioStar computer controller. This incredible AudioStar technology knows the night sky right out of the box. Turn it on, and after a brief alignment procedure, your telescope is ready to take you on a guided tour of the night skies best objects. With Audiostars 30,000 object database and over 4 hours of audio presentations built-in the electronics, you can learn about the objects you’re viewing. It’s like having a professional astronomer with you at the telescope!

The StarNavigator NG 90mm Refractor 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!

This is a dynamic instrument that is sure to help you reach beyond the stars. With the StarNavigator NG 90mm Refractor Telescope you can locate a large number of amazing sky objects without special skills in navigating by the dark night sky. The portable robotic mount with AudioStar computerized controller will do everything for you!

Features:

  • AudioStar computerized controller
  • Telescope focal length of 900mm, f/10
  • 90° 1.25" erect prism diagonal
  • 9mm and 26mm eyepieces
  • Lightweight and compact aluminum tripod
  • Metal eyepiece holder 1.25" diagonal
  • Single arm mount with 12V DC servo drive
Specifications
Product ID 71653
Brand Meade Instruments Corp.
Warranty 2
EAN 0643824208582
Package size (LxWxH) 105x31x19
Shipping Weight 6.76
Optical design refractor
Optical scheme achromat
Optics coating fully multi-coated
Objective lens diameter (aperture), mm 90
Focal length, mm 900
Lowest practical power, x 13
Highest practical power, x 180
Aperture ratio f/10
Resolution threshold, arcseconds 1.3
Limiting stellar magnitude 11.7
Focusing by moving an eyepiece
Eyepieces 9mm (100x), 26mm (35x)
Eyepiece barrel diameter, in 1.25
Finderscope red dot
Focuser 1.25", rack & pinion
Tripod aluminum
Tripod height (adjustable), mm adjustable
Accessory tray
Telescope control autoguide, manual
Mount alt-azimuth, single arm
Drive DC drives along both axes
Additional standard T-thread (M42) for mounting a SLR camera
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
Video