Celestron SkyProdigy 70 Computerized Telescope
The Celestron SkyProdigy 70 Computerized Telescope is one of three models in the series. This telescope is a truly revolutionary product with ground breaking technology. This scope is the end result of many years of telescope advancements. It combines electronic motors, an intelligent on-board computer, a digital camera and StarSense™ technology to create an automatic, instant alignment telescope that requires no input from the user. You simply turn it on, push a button and enjoy the view. It really is that easy. The automatic alignment process takes only a couple of minutes, you will then be in a position to select from thousands of objects to view. Not sure what to look at? No problem! Just select the Sky Tour option; this feature provides a customized listing of the best objects in the sky to view for your exact time and location anywhere in the world General Features - Fully Automatic Alignment Procedure
- Fully Computerized Altazimuth Mount
- Quick-Release Fork Arm Mount and Optical Tube for Easy, Quick No Tool Set Up
- Sturdy Stainless Steel Tripod and Accessory Tray
- CD-ROM The SkyX First Light Edition Astronomy Software Which Provides Education About the Sky
- Battery Pack Providing over 30 Hours of Power
Computerized Mount Features - Proven Computer Control Technology
- Database Allows Telescope to Automatically Locate Over 4,000 Celestial Objects
- Proprietary StarSense Technology Provides a Completely Automatic Alignment Process with No User Intervention Required
- Flash Upgradeable Hand Control Software for Downloading Product Updates Over the Internet
Specification - Optical Design Refractor
- Weight 14 lbs (6.35 kg)
- Aperture 70 mm (2.76 in)
- Focal Length 700 mm (27.56 in)
- Focal Ratio 10
- Finderscope StarPointer
- Mount Motorized Altazimuth
- Eyepiece 1 25 mm (0.98 in)
- Magnification 1 28 x
- Eyepiece 2 9 mm (0.35 in)
- Magnification 2 78 x
- Accessory Tray No Tool, Quick release
- Tripod Steel
- CD ROM The SkyX First Light Edition astronomy software
- Highest Useful Magnification 165 x
- Limiting Stellar Magnitude 11.7
- Resolution (Rayleigh) 1.99 arcsec
- Resolution (Dawes) 1.66 arcsec
- Photographic Resolution 400 line/mm
- Light Gathering Power 100 x
- Angular Field of View 1.7 °
- Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) 91 ft (27.74 m)
- Optical Coatings Fully-Coated
- Computer Hand Control Fully Computerized / Flash Upgradeable
- Slew Speeds Nine slew speeds: 3°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, .5°/sec, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x
- Tracking Rates Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
- Tracking Modes Alt-Az
- Alignment Procedures StarSense Automatic Alignment, Solar System Align
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