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Celestron Omni XLT 127

Celestron Omni XLT 127

Optical Design : Schmidt-Cassegrain Aperture : 127 mm (5 in) Foc Read more

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Specifications

Feature
Value
Comment
Optical Design :
Schmidt-Cassegrain
Aperture :
127 mm (5 in)
Focal Length :
1250 mm (49.21 in)
Focal Ratio :
9.84
Eyepiece 1 :
25 mm (0.98 in)
Magnification 1 :
50 x
Finderscope :
6x30
Optical Coatings :
StarBright XLT
Mount :
Omni CG-4 Equatorial
Tripod Legs :
1.75" Stainless
Highest Useful Magnification :
300 x
Lowest Useful Magnification :
18 x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude :
13
Resolution (Rayleigh) :
1.1 arcsec
Resolution (Dawes) :
0.91 arcsec
Light Gathering Power :
329 x
Angular Field of View :
1 °
Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) :
53 ft (16.15 m)
Optical Tube Length :
11 in (279.4 mm)
Optical Tube Weight :
6.5 lbs (2.95 kg)
EQ Mount Weight :
21 lbs (9.53 kg)
Tripod Weight :
12.5 lbs (5.67 kg)
Weight :
40 lbs (18.14 kg)
Counterweights :
7 lbs (3.2 kg) and 4 lbs (1.8 kg)
Release Date
First seen
22 July 2008