Celestron Advanced VX 6″ Refractor -tähtikaukoputki

Celestron Advanced VX 6″ Refractor -tähtikaukoputki

Celestron Advanced VX 6″ Refractor yhdistää 150 mm:n f/8-linssikaukoputken ja tietokoneistetun saksalaisen ekvatoriaalijalustan. Esteettömän aukon ansiosta kuva on kontrastikas erityisesti planeettoja katseltaessa. Kokonaisuus sopii sekä astrokuvauksen aloittajalle että kokeneelle harrastajalle, joka haluaa viedä laitteistonsa tumman taivaan alle. Tutustu myös muihin astronomical telescopes in our range.

A GoTo mount that locates and tracks objects

The Advanced VX is the smallest of Celestron’s German equatorial mounts. The computerised GoTo function automatically tracks objects as they move across the night sky, and with the help of the NexStar+ hand controller’s menus, you’ll be able to operate the mount with ease after just a few nights of observing. SkyAlign and All-Star Polar Alignment make alignment easier, whilst the permanently programmable periodic error correction (PPEC) improves tracking accuracy during long exposures.

Can be expanded for photography use

The mount features ports for a hand controller and automatic control, as well as two AUX ports for accessories. A payload of approximately 14 kg is sufficient not only for the tube but also, for example, for StarSense AutoAlign, a focus motor, a viewfinder and a camera. The dual rail is compatible with both CG-5 and CGE-type tail pieces, and switching between them is done by moving the hand knobs to different holes.

Software for planning observations and remote access

The included Celestron PWI (CPWI) has been developed in collaboration with PlaneWave Instruments. Its planetarium user interface and PointXP mount modelling enable an alignment model with over 100 points; the alignment can be saved and reloaded, and the telescope can be parked. The ASCOM interface opens up control to third-party applications, and the purchase also includes the downloadable Starry Night Special Edition software.

Main features

• The unobstructed 150 mm lens optics and f/8 aperture provide high contrast for observing the planets.
• The computerised GoTo equatorial mount turns towards objects and tracks them automatically.
• The NexStar+ hand controller provides direct access to all the mount’s functions.
• PPEC correction improves the accuracy of tracking in astrophotography.
• With a load capacity of around 14 kg, there’s plenty of room for a camera and other accessories.
• The double rail is suitable for CG-5 and CGE models, as well as Vixen fishtail mounts that are at least 100 mm long.
• A steel-legged tripod with 2-inch legs and a wide stance keeps the equipment stable.
• The CPWI software, with ASCOM support, enables control via a computer and remote monitoring.

Technical specifications

• Optical design: refracting telescope (refractor)
• Lens diameter: 150 mm
• Focal length: 1200 mm
• Aperture ratio: f/8
• Optical coating: FMC
• Resolution (Rayleigh): 0.93
• Resolution (Dawes): 0.77
• Eyepiece: 20 mm, magnification 60x
• Mount: computerised equatorial
• Payload: approx. 14 kg (excluding counterweights)
• Tail-piece compatibility: CG-5, CGE, Vixen (minimum 100 mm); not Losmandy D
• Connections: hand-held controller, automatic control, 2 x AUX
• Tripod legs: steel, 2 inches in diameter
• Height: 1118–1626 mm
• Weight: 13.6 kg

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