Celestron SkyProdigy 70 Computerized Telescope # 22089
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Product Details
- Fully Automatic Alignment Procedure
- Fully Computerized Altazimuth Mount
- Quick-Release Fork Arm Mount and Optical Tube for Easy, Quick No Tool Set Up
- Sturdy Stainless Steel Tripod and Accessory Tray
- CD-ROM The SkyX First Light Edition Astronomy Software Which Provides Education About the Sky
- Battery Pack Providing over 30 Hours of Power
Computerized Mount Features
- Proven Computer Control Technology
- Database Allows Telescope to Automatically Locate Over 4,000 Celestial Objects
- Proprietary StarSense Technology Provides a Completely Automatic Alignment Process with No User Intervention Required
- Flash Upgradeable Hand Control Software for Downloading Product Updates Over the Internet
Product carries full 2 year Celestron factory limited warranty (within US/Canada only).
Useful Resources
User Manual: Celestron SkyProdigy Telescope Manual (PDF format, 3.65Mb)
Information Sheet: Celestron SkyProdigy Telescope Information Sheet (PDF format, 1.96Mb)
Optical Design | Refractor |
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Aperture (mm) | 70 mm (2.76 in) |
Focal Length (mm) | 700 mm (28 in) |
Focal Ratio | 10 |
Eyepiece 1 (mm) | 25 mm (0.98 in) |
Magnification 1 | 28 x |
Eyepiece 2 (mm) | 9 mm (0.35 in) |
Magnification 2 | 78 x |
Finderscope | StarPointer |
Mount | Motorized Altazimuth |
Accessory Tray | No Tool, Quick release |
CD ROM | The SkyX First Light Edition astronomy software |
Tripod | Steel |
Weight (lbs) | 14 lbs (6.35 kg) |
Highest Useful Magnification | 165 x |
Lowest Useful Magnification | 10 x |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 11.7 |
Resolution (Rayleigh) | 1.99 arc seconds |
Resolution (Dawes) | 1.66 arc seconds |
Light Gathering Power | 100 x |
Angular Field of View (deg) | 1.7 ° |
Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) | 91 ft (28 m) |
Optical Coatings | Fully-Coated |
Slew Speeds | Nine slew speeds: 3.5°/sec, 2°/sec, 1°/sec, .5°/sec, 32x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 2x |
Tracking Rates | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
Tracking Modes | Alt-Az |
Alignment Procedures | StarSense Automatic Alignment, Solar System Align, Manual Align |
Computer Hand Control | Fully Computerized / Flash Upgradeable |