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6. specifications
skyQuest XX12g Goto
Primary mirror
305mm diameter, parabolic, center-marked
Focal length
1500mm
Focal ratio
f/4.9
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
54x and 120x
Finder scope
EZ Finder II Reflex Sight
Eyepiece rack
Holds three 1.25" eyepieces and one 2"
eyepiece
Mirror coatings
Enhanced aluminum (94% reflectivity) with
SiO
2
overcoat
Minor axis of
secondary mirror
70mm
Optical tube weight
(assembled)
47 lbs.
Base weight
89 lbs.
Tube length
58.3"
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 XX14g Goto
Primary mirror
356mm diameter, parabolic, center-marked
Focal length
1650mm
Focal ratio
f/4.6
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
59x and 132x
Finder scope
EZ Finder II Reflex Sight
Eyepiece rack
Holds three 1.25" eyepieces and one 2"
eyepiece
Mirror coatings
Enhanced aluminum (94% reflectivity) with
SiO
2
overcoat
Minor axis of
secondary mirror
80mm
Optical tube weight
(assembled)
64 lbs.
Base weight
94 lbs.
Tube length
61"
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.