| Optical Design: | Newtonian Reflector |
| Aperture: | 203mm (8") |
| Focal Length: | 1200mm (47.24") |
| Focal Ratio: | f/5.9 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: | 25mm (0.98") |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1: | 48x |
| Highest Useful Magnification: | 480x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification: | 29x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude: | 14.2 |
| Light Gathering Power: | 841x as compared to the human eye |
| Optical Coatings: | XLT reflective coatings with silicon dioxide and tantalum pentoxide protective overcoatings for primary and secondary mirrors |
| Mirror Material: | Pyrex equivalent for primary and secondary mirrors |
| Primary Mirror Thickness: | 25mm (0.98") (approx. 1:8 thickness ratio) |
| Secondary Mirror Thickness: | 8.5mm (0.33") |
| Minor Axis of Secondary Mirror: | 47mm (1.85") |
| Tube Material: | Steel |
| Focuser: | 2" Crayford focuser, includes 2" extension tube and 2"-to-1.25" adapter |
| Finderscope: | StarPointer red-dot finderscope |
| Resolution Rayleigh: | 0.68 arcseconds |
| Resolution Dawes: | 0.57 arcseconds |
| Optical Tube Dimensions: | 1117.6mm x 241.3mm diameter (44" x 9.5" diameter) |
| Optical Tube Weight: | 20.6 lbs (9.34 kg) |
| MOUNT INFO: | |
| Mount Type: | Altazimuth Dobsonian base |
| Base Material: | Particle board with melamine surfaces and edge trim, CARB compliant |
| Base Dimensions: | 685.8mm x 482.6mm x 482.6mm (27" x 19" x 19") |
| Base Weight: | 22.8 lbs (10.3 kg) |
| Slew Speeds: | Manual |
| Software: | Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software and StarSense Explorer App |
| Total Telescope Kit Weight: | 43.4 lbs (19.68 kg) |
| Included Items: | Optical tube |
| Dobsonian Base |
| 25mm eyepiece |
| 2" Crayford focuser |
| StarPointer red-dot finderscope |
| StarSense Explorer dock |
| StarSense Explorer unlock code |
| Eyepiece rack |
| Collimation cap |
| Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software |
| Solar Warning | Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with an optic (unless you have the proper solar filter). Permanent and irreversible eye damage may result. |
| Never use your optic to project an image of the Sun onto any surface. Internal heat build-up can damage the optic and any accessories attached to it. |
| Never leave your optic unsupervised. Make sure an adult who is familiar with the correct operating procedures is with your optic at all times, especially when children are present. |
