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• Barlow Lens – A 2x Barlow lens doubles the magnifying
power of any eyepiece it’s used with, giving you a big power
boost to get in closer to your target object. You just insert it
between the diagonal and the eyepiece.
• Planisphere – A nifty “star wheel” that shows what stars and
constellations are visible in the sky at any time of any night.
Just set the date and time see a mini representation of your
local night sky. Great for identifying what you see and plan-
ning an evening’s observing session.
• Star Map – More detailed than a planisphere, a star map is
essential for locating interesting celestial objects to observe
with your telescope. Nowadays many mobile astronomy
apps feature customizable star maps that you can access
on your smartphone or tablet while you’re at the telescope.
VIII. Specifications
Lens aperture:
102mm (4.0")
Lens assembly:
Achromatic doublet
Lens coating:
Fully multi-coated
Focal length:
700mm
Focal ratio:
f/6.9
Optical tube length:
26.5"
Focuser:
2" rack-and-pinion, accepts 2" and 1.25" accessories
Eyepieces:
25mm and 10mm Plossl, 1.25" barrel diameter, threaded for Orion filters
Eyepiece magnification:
28x (25mm eyepiece) and 70x (10mm eyepiece)
Finder scope:
EZ Finder II reflex sight
Diagonal:
90-degree mirror star diagonal
Dew shield outer diameter:
5.0"
Mount:
German equatorial
Counterweight:
One, 5.8 lbs.
Mount saddle height with tripod legs retracted:
36.5"
Mount saddle height with tripod legs extended:
54"
Tripod:
Stainless steel
Total instrument weight
: 23 lbs., 9 oz.
