NexStar Evolution 5" SCT
£1,499.99 Regular Price
£1,409.99Sale Price
VAT Included
- Explore the Universe and control your NexStar Evolution telescope with the free Celestron SkyPortal app for iOS and Android!
- Compact, portable 5-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with StarBright XLT optical coatings
- Computerized GoTo mount with high-performance worm gears and motors for improved tracking accuracy, along with reduced gear backlash
- Rechargeable internal lithium-iron phosphate battery with enough power for 10 hours of continuous observing.
- Improved industrial design with manual clutches and integrated carry handles, plus the added convenience of two accessory trays and a USB charge port for your smart device
3-4 Working days
Specifications
Description
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| Optical Design: | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Aperture: | 125mm (5") |
| Focal Length: | 1250mm (49") |
| Focal Ratio: | f/10 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: | 40mm (1.57") |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1: | 31x |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: | 13mm (.51") |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 2: | 96x |
| Finderscope: | StarPointer™ red dot finderscope |
| Star Diagonal: | 90° Prism - 1.25" |
| Optical Tube: | Aluminum |
| Highest Useful Magnification: | 295x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification: | 18x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude: | 13 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh): | 1.11 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes): | 0.93 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): | 329x |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction: | 51mm (2") |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: | 40% |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: | 17% |
| Optical Coatings: | StarBright XLT |
| Optical Tube Length: | 330mm (13") |
| Optical Tube Diameter: | 152mm (6") |
| Optical Tube Weight: | 10 lbs (4.54 kg) |
| Dovetail: | CG-5 Dovetail bar |
| MOUNT INFO: | |
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| Mount Type: | Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm |
| Instrument load capacity: | 25 lbs (11 kg) |
| Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): | 1193.8mm - 1752.6mm (47" – 69") |
| Tripod Leg Diameter: | 31.75mm (1.25") Stainless Steel |
| Mount Head Weight: | 16 lbs (7 kg) |
| Accessory Tray: | Yes |
| Tripod Weight: | 12 lbs (5.44 kg) |
| Slew Speeds: | 9 slew speeds - max speed 4°/second |
| Tracking Rates: | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
| Tracking Modes: | Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South |
| GPS: | N/A |
| Dovetail Compatibility: | CG-5 saddle plate |
| Number of Auxiliary Ports: | 4 AUX Ports (Hand Control can use any of the AUX Ports) |
| Autoguide Port: | No |
| USB Port: | Yes, Hand Control input and Mount output |
| Power Requirements: | Internal 9 6V, 4 5Ah lithium iron phosphate battery (LiFePO4) |
| Motor Drive: | DC servo motors |
| Alignment Procedures: | SkyAlign, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Auto 2-Star Align, Solar System Align, Quick-Align, Last Alignment, EQ North / EQ South Alignment (EQ align requires an equatorial wedge) |
| Periodic Error Correction: | No |
| Computerized Hand Control: | 2 line x 18 character backlit Liquid Crystal Display, 19 LED backlit buttons, USB 2.0 Port for PC connection |
| NexStar+ Database: | Over 40,000 including 220 of the best deep sky and solar system objects |
| Software: | Celestron Starry Night Special Edition Software and SkyPortal App |
| Total Kit Weight: | 38 lbs (17.23 kg) |
| Included Items: | Optical tube Single Fork Arm Mount and Tripod Accessory Tray Built-in Wifi Integrated Lithium-iron battery NexStar+ Hand Control 40mm and 13mm eyepiece Red dot finderscope Visual Back Star Diagonal 4 plug AC adapter |
