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Achromatic refractor with GoTo function. Objective lens diameter: 102mm. Focal length: 660mm

Refractor
Optical design
102
Aperture – the diameter of the light-collecting lens or mirror that the telescope uses to collect light
660
Focal length – the distance from the primary lens or mirror to the point at which the light is focused
Availability

Product ID 71654
Brand Meade Instruments Corp.
Warranty 2 years
EAN 0643824208599
Package size (LxWxH) 105x40x22 cm
Shipping Weight 6.99 kg
Description

The StarNavigator NG 102mm is small refractor telescope with GoTo system for amateur astronomers at a great price. It features an easy to operate, lightweight, and portable robotic mount with Meade’s AudioStar computer controller. This incredible AudioStar technology knows the night sky right out of the box. Turn it on, and after a brief alignment procedure, your telescope is ready to take you on a guided tour of the night skies best objects. With Audiostars 30,000 object database and over 4 hours of audio presentations built-in the electronics, you can learn about the objects you’re viewing. It’s like having a professional astronomer with you at the telescope!

The StarNavigator NG 102mm Refractor Telescope includes a light-weight aluminum frame, advanced electronics, internal clock, external power connector, vixen dovetail receiver and full height adjustable aluminum tripod allowing comfortable viewing from either a seated or standing position. Powered by 8 AA batteries (user-supplied) or external power (not included in the kit), you will see more objects in a single night!

Whether it’s a camp out with friends or a family excursion to the outdoors, the StarNavigator NG 102mm Telescope is the quintessential scope for making stargazing fun, effective, and straightforward. With its solid structure, the value and standard of this scope is up to par with many other amateur telescopes and will be sure to exceed expectations!

Features:

  • AudioStar controller containing over 30,000 celestial objects
  • Single arm mount with 12V DC servo drive
  • Full size aluminium tripod with accessory tray
  • 90° 1.25" erect prism diagonal
  • 9mm and 26mm MA eyepieces
  • Vixen-style dovetail receiver with single locking knob
  • 1.25" Rack and Pinion Focuser
  • Metal eyepiece holder to fit 1.25" diagonal
Specifications
Product ID 71654
Brand Meade Instruments Corp.
Warranty 2 years
EAN 0643824208599
Package size (LxWxH) 105x40x22 cm
Shipping Weight 6.99 kg
Optical design refractor
Optical scheme achromat
Optics coating fully multi-coated
Objective lens diameter (aperture), mm 102
Focal length, mm 660
Lowest practical power, x 15
Highest practical power, x 204
Aperture ratio f/6.6
Resolution threshold, arcseconds 1.14
Limiting stellar magnitude 12.5
Focusing by moving an eyepiece
Eyepieces 9mm (73x), 26mm (25x)
Eyepiece barrel diameter, in 1.25, 2
Finderscope red dot
Focuser 1.25", rack & pinion
Tripod aluminum
Tripod height (adjustable), mm adjustable
Accessory tray
Telescope control manual, autoguide
Mount alt-azimuth, single arm
Drive DC drives along both axes
Additional standard T-thread (M42) for mounting a SLR camera
Slew rate from 2-daily to 5.5 degrees per second (9 speeds)
Tracking rate daily
Speed selection automatic (guiding), manual (if position is corrected)
Ports RS-232, AUX, AutoStar remote control connector
Guiding system alignment automatic, reference stars with the manual centering of the star in the field of view
Autoguider
Hand controller AudioStar
Remote control features setting functions, built-in high precision clock
Programmable options automatic search in the database, autoguiding (GoTo), night sky excursion mode with audio lecture, time estimate of astronomical events, reference data on observed objects
Objects database over 30,000 (SAO, HSC, BSC, GCVS catalogues; double stars; UGC, MCG, Abell, Arp galaxies; Caldwell, Messier, IC, NGC objects; planets from Mercury to Pluto)
Update via Internet for catalogues of artificial Earth satellites, asteroids, comets
Power supply 8 AA batteries, 210-230V network adapter (optional), 12V car cigarette lighter (optional)
User level beginners, experienced users
Assembly and installation difficulty level easy
Observed object deep-sky objects, planets of the Solar System, terrestrial objects
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