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Orion SkyQuest XT10g - Computerized GoTo Dobsonian

Keywords: Advanced Dobsonian Reflector
Description
Newly added 83 days ago on November 25, 2018 (Sunday).
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The SkyQuest XT10g features GoTo pointing convenience. It features a 254mm (10") aperture, 1200mm focal-length parabolic mirror (f/4.7) made from low-thermal-expansion optical glass. Enhanced reflectivity (94%) aluminum mirror coatings yield bright, high-definition images. The 10" primary mirror is center-marked to make precise alignment of the optics (collimation) easier to achieve. The reflector telescope's open mirror cell design facilitates efficient cooling of the mirror to ambient temperature.
The XT10g telescope optical tube drops into the Dobsonian base on a dovetail trunnion and locks in place with a single hand knob. A simple two-star alignment is all it takes to orient the telescope to the sky for GoTo operation. Then let the fun begin! When you're ready to call it a night, just loosen the knob and lift the tube off the base for easy transport or storage. Handles on the Dobsonian base's front and side panels make it easy to lift and carry, whether you're going from car to field, or from house to backyard.
The Orion SkyQuest XT10g GoTo Dobsonian also includes an EZ Finder II reflex sight, eyepiece rack for one 2" and three 1.25" eyepieces, hand controller bracket, and a quick collimation cap.
Details
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Best for viewingFainter deep sky
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Best for imagingLunar & planetary
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EyepiecesDeepView 28.0mm (2"),12.5mm (1.25")
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Magnification with included eyepieces43x, 96x
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Highest theoretical magnification508x
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Finder scopeEZ Finder II
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Focuser2" dual-speed Crayford
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Secondary mirror obstruction63mm
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Secondary mirror obstruction by diameter25%
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Secondary mirror obstruction by area6%
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Mirror coatings/over-coatingsAluminum & Silicon Dioxide
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Mount typeDobsonian
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Alignment procedure2-Star Alignment, Brightest Star
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Number of objects in database42,000+
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Tracking ratesSidereal, Solar and Lunar
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Motor typeDC Servo motors with encoders
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Bearing materialAZ: Thrust needle bearings ALT: Ball bearings
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Power requirement12-volt DC - 2A (tip positive)
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Tube materialSteel
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Tripod materialWood
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Length of optical tube47.8 in.
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Weight, optical tube29.4 lbs.
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Weight, mount/tripod38.5 lbs.
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Weight, fully assembled67.9 lbs.
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Additional included accessoriesCollimation cap, Eyepiece rack
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Other featuresFull Go-To Control
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