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Alignment ....................................................Altazimuth
Pointing Precision ......................................2 arc-minutes in GO TO mode
Slew Speeds................................................1x sidereal to 8°/sec in 9 increments
Power ..........................................................8 C-cell (user-supplied) batteries
or optional 12v power supply
Tripod ..........................................................Variable-height giant field tripod
Accessories ................................................8 x 50mm viewfinder
2" diagonal prism, with1.25" adapter
Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece
4-speed zero image-shift microfocuser
16-channel GPS receiver
True-level electronic sensor
Net telescope weight ..................................110 lbs.
Net tripod weight..........................................50 lbs.
16" f/10 LX200GPS Specifications
Optical design ..............................................Schmidt-Cassegrain
Clear aperture..............................................406.4mm (16")
Focal length ................................................4064mm
Focal ratio (photographic speed) ................f/10
Resolving power ..........................................0.28 arc sec
Coatings ......................................................Meade EMC Super Multi-Coatings
Mounting ......................................................Heavy-duty double-tine forks
Gears ..........................................................11"-dia. worm gears, both axes
Periodic Error Correction ............................Both axes
Alignment ....................................................Altazimuth or equatorial w/optional pier
Pointing Precision ......................................2 arc-minutes in GO TO mode
Slew Speeds................................................1x sidereal to 8°/sec in 9 increments
Power ..........................................................18v power supply
Tripod ..........................................................Variable-height super giant field tripod
Accessories ................................................8 x 50mm viewfinder
2" diagonal prism with1.25" adapter
Super Plössl 26mm eyepiece
4-speed zero image-shift microfocuser
16-channel GPS receiver
True-level electronic sensor
Net telescope weight ..................................318 lbs.
Net tripod weight..........................................88 lbs.
Autostar II System Specifications
Processors
........................................................
10 processors arranged in a Distributed
Intelligent Network Architecture to
facilitate parallel task management
(U.S. Patent 6,304,376)
Flash Memory ............................................3.5MB, reloadable
Database......................................................145,000 objects
Autostar II Handbox Specifications
Keypad ........................................................20 key alphanumeric
Display ........................................................2 line, 16 character LCD
Backlight ......................................................Red LED
Utility Light ..................................................Yes
Coil Cord ......................................................24"
Length ..........................................................6.56" (16.6cm)
Width (LCD end) ..........................................3.19" (80cm)
Width (Connector end) ................................2.25" (57cm)
Depth ..........................................................0.81" (21cm)
Autostar II net weight ..................................1.12 lbs (0.51kg)
