Operation Manual

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Appendix A: Specifications
Mount
Mount Type Computerized Altitude-Azimuth
Worm Gears Brass worm gears with ball bearings
Worm Wheels Stainless steel 146mm diameter, 180 teeth
Internal Battery 9.6V, 4.5Ah lithium iron phosphate battery (LiFePO4)
Max Power Consumption Up to 4.5A with optional power supply if battery charge,
USB charge port, and telescope are used simultaneously.
Min Power Consumption 0.0001A
AUX Ports 4 AUX ports, compatible with NexStar+ Hand Control,
StarSense AutoAlign and other accessories.
USB Charge Port 5V, Max Output 2.0A
Power Input Port 12VDC, tip positive, accepts up to 5.0A of current
Included Power Supply USA, EU, UK, and AU Input Plugs included, 12VDC 2.0A
output
NexStar Evolution 6 Telescope
Optical Design Schmidt-Cassegrain
Aperture 150 mm
Focal Length 1500 mm
Focal Ratio 10
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 40 mm
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 13 mm
Magnification of Eyepiece 1 38x
Magnification of Eyepiece 2 115x
Finderscope StarPointer, uses 3V CR2032 lithium button battery
Star Diagonal 1.25”
HIghest Useful Magnification 354x
Lowest Useful Magnification 21x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude 13.4
Resolution (Rayleigh) 0.93 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes) 0.77 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) 459x
Secondary Mirror Obstruction 2.2 in
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area 14%
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter 37%
Optical Coatings StarBright XLT
Optical Tube Length 16 in
NexStar Evolution 8 Telescope
Optical Design Schmidt Cassegrain
Aperture 203.2 mm
Focal Length 2032 mm
Focal Ratio 10
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 40 mm
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 13 mm
Magnification of Eyepiece 1 51x
Magnification of Eyepiece 2 156x
Finderscope StarPointer, uses 3V CR2032 lithium button battery
Star Diagonal 1.25”
HIghest Useful Magnification 480x
Lowest Useful Magnification 29x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude 14
Resolution (Rayleigh) 0.69 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes) 0.57 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) 843x
Secondary Mirror Obstruction 2.5 in (64 mm)
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area 9.77%
Optical Coatings StarBright XLT
Optical Tube Length 17 in