General

• 11" diffraction limited Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
• Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings
• Fully computerized dual fork arm Altazimuth mount
• 8x50 finderscope to help accurately find objects
• Newly designed heavy-duty tripod makes attaching the telescope so easy you can do it in the dark; also features sturdy 2" steel legs and accessory tray
• Ergonomic design - Comfortably lift and move the telescope from location to location
• Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky
• Convenient remote hand control holder - Allows you to view information hands-free while using the scope

• Proven NexStar computer control technology
• 40,000 object database with 400 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objects
• Custom database lists of all the most famous deep-sky objects by name and catalog number; the most beautiful double, triple and quadruple stars; variable star; solar systems; objects and asterisms
• Re-designed drive base and drive mechanics - Quiet operation; large drive gears, quick release clutch
• SkyAlign allows you to align on any three bright celestial objects, making for a fast and easy alignment process
• Flash upgradeable hand control software and motor control units for downloading product updates over the Internet
• Permanent PEC
• Auxiliary port for additional accessories such as Autoguider, GPS accessory
• NexRemote telescope control software and rs-232 cable included for advanced control of your telescope via computer
Optical Design : Schmidt-Cassegrain
Aperture : 280 mm (11.02 in)
Focal Length : 2800 mm (110.24 in)
Focal Ratio : 10
Finderscope : 8x50 Finderscope with quick release bracket
Mount : Dual Fork Arm
Optical Tube : Aluminum
Eyepiece 1 : 40 mm (1.57 in)
Magnification 1 : 51 x
Star Diagonal : 1.25
Accessory Tray : Leg Brace / Eyepiece holder
Tripod : Heavy Duty Steel Adjustable
CD ROM : NexRemote control software with RS232 cable
Power Supply : Car battery adapter
Highest Useful Magnification : 661 x
Lowest Useful Magnification : 40 x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude : 14.7
Resolution (Rayleigh) : 0.51 arcsec
Resolution (Dawes) : 0.41 arcsec
Photographic Resolution : 200 line/mm
Light Gathering Power : 1600 x
Angular Field of View : 0.6°
Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) : 32 ft (9.75 m)
Optical Coatings : Starbright XLT Coating
Secondary Mirror Obstruction : 3.75 in (95.25 mm)
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area : 11.6 %
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter : 34 %
Telescope Weight : 65 lb (29.48kg)
Tripod and Mount Weight : 19 lb (8.62 kg)
Motor Drive : DC Servo motors with encoders, both axes
Motor Resolution : 0.14 arc seconds
Computer Hand Control : Flash upgradeable, double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons
Tracking Rates : Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking Modes : Altazimuth, EQ North and EQ South
Alignment Procedures : SkyAlign, Auto Two-Star Alignment, Two-star Align, SolarSystem Align, EQ North Align, EQ South Align, One-Star Align
Software Precision : 24bit, 0.08 calculations
Periodic Error Correction : Permanently Programmable
Fork Arm : Dual fork arm, cast Aluminum with detachable HC cradle
Gear : 5.625 hard anodized gear in both axes, 180 tooth, brass worm
Bearings : 9.8 azimuth bearing
Communication Ports : RS-232 communication port on hand control
Motor Ports : Aux Port, Autoguide Ports
Database : 40,000+ objects, 400 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects
Power Requirements : 12VDC 1.5A
Power Requirements - Idle Current: 340 mA
Power Requirements - Slew one axis : 640 mA
Power Requirements - Slew both axes : 900 mA
Cord Management : Cord Wrap Software
GPS : Internal 16 channel