Celestron Advanced VX saxon 6 Inch Astrophotography Newtonian Bundle

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Celestron Advanced VX saxon 6 Inch Astrophotography Newtonian Bundle
AUD $1,999.00

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  • 6” (150 mm) f/5 optical design gives excellent wide field views

  • Parabolic primary mirror minimizes spherical aberration to produce a better image

  • Integer gear ratios and permanently programmable Periodic Error Correction eliminates recurring track errors from the worm gear

  • New motors offer improved tracking performance & provide more power to overcome load imbalances

  • Updated industrial design offers more rigidity, less flexure and improved aesthetics

  • New design allows viewing or imaging across the meridian without interference from the motors housings

  • Improved latitude range, can be used between 7 – 77° latitude

  • Improved electronics contain increased memory for future expansion

  • NexStar+ hand control offers multiple language programming (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish)

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For those new to astronomy and astroimaging, the Advanced VX 6” Newtonian is an excellent entry-level setup that can grow with you. The Newtonian optical design is excellent for visual observing and offers you the largest aperture for the price. Combined with our Advanced VX mount, you’ll have all the tools you need to learn the basics of imaging.

The saxon 150DS Astrophotography Newtonian Telescope features the following:

  • 150mm aperture
  • 750mm focal length (F/5.0)
  • 2" Dual Speed 10:1 focuser
  • 6x30 finderscope
  • 2" LET 28mm eyepiece.
  • 2" to 1.25" adapter.

About the Mount

The new Advanced VX mount was specifically designed to provide optimum imaging performance for smaller telescopes. Now your smaller telescope can take advantage of All-Star Polar Alignment and autoguider support. You’ll be able to track through long exposures using permanently programmable periodic error correction. Image across the meridian without doing a meridian flip, so you can seamlessly image the best part of night sky. Advanced VX features significantly larger base castings than our previous design, improving stability under heavier loads. Improved motors offer more torque and can handle slight load imbalances with ease.

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Specifications

Optical Tube Specifications:  

 

OPTICAL DESIGN

Parabolic Newtonian Reflector

APERTURE

150mm

LOWEST PRACTICAL POWER

22x

HIGHEST PRACTICAL POWER

300x

FOCAL LENGTH

750mm

FOCAL RATIO

F/5.0

EYEPIECES

2" LET 28mm

FINDERSCOPE

6x30

BARLOW LENS

No

DIAGONAL

No

MOUNT TYPE

No

TRIPOD

No

OPTICAL TUBE DIMENSIONS

182mm x 690mm

OPTICAL TUBE WEIGHT

6 Kg

SHIPPING DIMENSIONS

80 x 39 x 34 cm3

SHIPPING WEIGHT

10 Kg

 

 

Mount Specifications:  

 

Mount Type

Computerized Equatorial

Instrument load capacity

30 lbs (13.6 kg)

Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod)

1118mm - 1626mm (44" - 64")

Tripod Leg Diameter

50.8mm (2") Stainless Steel

Latitude adjustment range

7° - 77°

Mount Head Weight

17 lbs (7.71 kg)

Accessory Tray

Yes

Tripod Weight

18 lbs (8.16 kg)

Weight of Counterweights

1 x 12 lbs

Slew Speeds

9 slew speeds - max speed 4°/second

Tracking Rates

Sidereal, Solar and Lunar

Tracking Modes

EQ North & EQ South

GPS

N/A

Dovetail Compatibility

Vixen/CG-5 saddle plate

Number of Auxiliary ports

3 Aux ports (1 hand control and 2 AUX ports for optional accessories)

Autoguide port

Yes

USB Port

Yes, input on Hand Control

Power Requirements

12V DC 3.5A (tip positive)

Motor Drive

DC servo motors with encoders on both axes

Alignment Procedures

2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, Solar System Align, Last Alignment, Quick Align

Periodic Error Correction

Yes

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

40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects

Software

Celestron's Starry Night Special Edition Software, SkyPortal App

Total Kit Weight

57 lbs (25.85 kg)

Included Items

Advanced VX Equatorial Head | Tripod | Accessory Tray | 1 x 12 lbs counterweight | NexStar+ Hand Control | DC Power Cable (item# 18769) | Hand Control Holster

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