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AstroMaster Specifications
AstroMaster Specifications
21062
31035
31042
AM 70 EQ
AM 76 EQ
AM 114 EQ
Optical Design
Refractor
Newtonian
Newtonian
Aperture
70mm (2.8")
76mm (3")
114mm (4.5")
Focal Length
900mm
700mm
1000mm
Focal Ratio
f/13
f/9
f/9
Secondary Mirror Obstruction -- Dia. - Area
n/a
25% - 6%
31% - 10%
Optical Coatings
Fully Coated
Fully Coated
Fully Coated
Finderscope
Star Pointer
Star Pointer
Star Pointer
Diagonal 1.25"
Erect Image
n/a
n/a
Eyepieces 1.25"
20mm (45x)
20mm Erect
20mm Erect
Apparent FOV – 20mm at 50°
Image (35x)
Image (50x)
– 10mm at 40°
10mm (90x)
10mm (70x)
10mm (100x)
Angular Field of View w/ 20mm eyepiece
1.1°
1.4°
1.0°
Linear FOV w/20mm eyepiece -ft/1000yds
58
75
53
Mount
Equatorial CG2
Equatorial CG2
Equatorial CG2
RA & DEC Setting Circles
yes
yes
yes
RA & DEC Slow-Motion Cables
yes
yes
yes
Tripod Leg Diameter 1.25"
yes
yes
yes
CD-ROM "The Sky" Level 1
yes
yes
yes
Highest Useful Magnification
165x
180x
269x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude
11.7
11.9
12.8
Resolution -- Raleigh (arc seconds)
1.98
1.82
1.21
Resolution -- Dawes Limit " "
1.66
1.53
1.02
Light Gathering Power
100x
118x
265x
Optical Tube Length
36" (91cm)
26" (66cm)
20" (51cm)
Telescope Weight
18 lbs. (8.2kg)
16 lbs. (7.3kg)
17 lbs. (7.7kg)
Note:
Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation