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SkyQuest XT10g

Primary mirror: 254mm diameter, parabolic, center-marked

Focal length: 1200mm

Focal ratio: f/4.7

Focuser: Dual-speed Crayford (11:1), accepts 2" and 1.25"

eyepieces with included adapter

Optical tube material: Rolled steel

Azimuth bearing: Thrust needle bearing

Altitude bearing: Ball bearing

Eyepieces: 28mm DeepView, 2" barrel, 12.5mm Illuminated Plössl,

1.25" barrel

Eyepiece magnifications: 42x and 96x

Finder scope: EZ Finder II Reflex Sight

Eyepiece rack: Holds three 1.25" eyepieces and one 2" eyepiece

Mirror coatings: Enhanced aluminum with SiO

overcoat

Minor axis of secondary mirror: 63.0mm

Optical tube weight: 29.4 lbs.

Base weight: 38.5 lbs.

Tube length: 47.25"

Tube outer diameter: 12.0"

Motor drives: Dual-axis GoTo computerized, internally housed

Operation: Northern or Southern hemisphere

Power requirement: 12V DC 2.1 Amp (tip positive)

Motor type: DC servo with optical encoders for altitude and azimuth

axes

Slew speeds: Rate 0 = 1.0X

Rate 1 = 2X

Rate 2 = 16X

Rate 3 = 32X

Rate 4 = 50X

Rate 5 = 200X

Rate 6 = 400X

Rate 7 = 600X

Rate 8 = 800X

Rate 9 = 1000X

Tracking rates: Sidereal (default), Lunar, Solar.

Alignment method: Brightest Star, Two-Star

Database: Over 42,900 objects including:

Complete Messier & Caldwell catalogs, 7840 NGC objects, 5386

IC objects, 29523 SAO stars, 8 planets, moon, 212 named stars,

55 well-known double stars, 20 well-known variable stars, 25 user-

defined objects.

SkyQuest XT12g

Primary mirror: 305mm diameter, parabolic, center-marked

Focal length: 1500mm

Focal ratio: f/4.9