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EQ6 Pro SkyScan™ GOTO mount - £824
For amateur astronomers seeking superior equatorial control and the ease of a precision computerized GOTO system, the EQ6 PRO SynScan™ is your answer. The Sky-Watcher EQ6 PRO SynScan™ is designed with the novice user in mind. With the user-friendly pushbutton hand control, locating and viewing the treasures of the night sky becomes as easy as a walk in the park. The hand control allows you to point the telescope at a specific object or even tour the skies at the touch of a button. The user-friendly menu system allows automatic slewing to over 13,400 objects. Even an inexperienced astronomer can master its variety of features in a few observing sessions. The EQ6 SynScan™ also comes with features that advanced astronomers can appreciate
Features
- Positioning Accuracy up to 1 arc minute.
- Accuracy enhanced by software collimation error (mount mechanical error) compensation.
- Stepper motors with 1.8° step angle and 64 micro steps driven.
- Slewing speed up to 3.4°/sec (800X).
- Auto Guider Interface for astro-photography.
- Guiding speed selectable from 0.25X, 0.50X, 0.75X, or 1X.
- Object database containing complete M, NGC, and IC catalogues.
- Minimal vibration for steady long-exposure photography.
Technical specifications
- Mount Type: German Equatorial
- Telescope Mounting: Tube Rings
- Slow-motion Control: R.A. & Dec (motor controlled)
- Tripod: 2" Diameter Stainless Steel Pipe
- Tripod Height: 85-147cm
- Tripod Weight: 7.5Kgs
- Counterweight Shaft Daimeter: 1.8cm
- Counterweight Shaft Material: Stainless Steel
- Mount Weight: 16Kgs
- Mount Height: 41cm
- Counterweight: Two, 5.1Kgs each
- Total Weight: 23.5Kgs (counterweight not included)
- Power Supply Required: 12 VDC 2Amp Tip positive (not supplied)
- Motor Type: Micro step driven 1.8° stepper motors
- Resolution: 0.144 arc sec (or 9,024,000 steps/rev.)
- Slew Speeds: 2X, 8X, 16X, 32X, 64X, 400X, 500X, 600X, 800X Gear Ratio: 705
- Tracking Rate: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar
- Tracking Modes: Dual Axis, R.A. Tracking
- Alignment Methods: One-star Alignment, Two-star Alignment, Three-star Alignment
- Database: 25 user defined objects. Complete M, NGC, and IC catalogues. Total 13,436 objects.
Why not have a look at the other mounts we offer
QHY5 - £159
An excellent and affordable USB2 guiding camera with a large 1/2 inch CMOS sensor, for easy guide star acquisition, and small 5.2um square pixels for accurate guiding. Onboard ST4 Opto-Isolated guide port and powered by the USB2 bus.Can also be used as a Lunar/Planetary imager, with the supplied software, and even for experimenting with Deep Sky imaging!
Package includes camera, 1.25" nosepiece, dust cap, quick start guide and 3m USB2 cable.
Software:
Driver & capture application (Win 2K, XP, Vista), Plugins for PHD Guiding, Guidemaster, Maxim, AstroArt and CCDSoft, Twain driver (beta).
Tech Specs:
Micron MT9M001 1/2inch CMOS sensor, 1280 x 1024 Active pixels, 1.3 megapixels, Pixel Size: 5.2um x 5.2um, Peak QE = 56%, USB2.0 High Speed download; 24Mpixel/s 15 FPS @ 1280 x 1024; 50 FPS@ 640 x 480 Uncompressed Video data, Built in Opto Isolated Guide Port Progressive Scan, ROI support, Telescope Interface: female T thread + 1.25" nosepiece, Size: 64mm diameter 26.5-32mm length.
Why not have a look at the other QHY cameras we offer
QHY6 - from £339
Low cost, high quality camera from QHY with a highly sensitive Sony EX-View chip.
Total pixel: 795x596
Active pixels:752x582 (440k pixels)
Pixel Size: 6.5µm x 6.25µm square
TYPIC 1/3 inch
Mono Exview High sensitive CCD
Readout noise: 7 -10 e @600 Kpixel/s
QE: 65% at 580nm
Microlensing on chip
ABG: -115dB
Low noise 16bit ADC with CDS and Preamp
USB2.0 High Speed interface
Built in 6pin Guide Port
One stage TEC cooled
Camera package includes 1.25" nosepiece, 3m USB2 cable. Price includes delivery and VAT.
Software available includes Windows driver and capture application (2K, XP & Vista), Plugins for Maxim, AstroArt & Guidemaster.
Why not have a look at the other QHY cameras we offer
QHY8 - £1199
QHY8 high resolution one shot colour camera.
APS-C size, 6.15 megapixel Sony Super Had CCD,
25.10mm x 17.64mm chip size with 7.8um x 7.8um size pixels, 3000 x 2000.
High Ha senstivity (QE=50%) allows use of Ha filters for imaging of nebulae.
Readout noise: 8 -12 e @ 600 Kpixel/s
QE: 60% at Green (Peak), 50% at Blue and Ha
Progressive Scan
ABG: -110dB
16bit ADC with CDS and Preamp
USB2.0 High Speed interface
A new price of £1099 delivered which includes camera, IR block window, power supply splitter box and cables to connect to cigar socket. A quick start guide, drivers and plug in for MaximDl are also included. Mains power supply unit (5A) is an optional extra.
Why not have a look at the other QHY cameras we offer
What you can achieve
Atik 314E - from £778
The new 314E camera from Atik is is a landmark in both price and performance. It's especially useful with small refractors and bigger telescopes with focal reducers. Since it is a ½" class CCD, it fits really well within the corrected circle of even 3.3 reducers, making it a good choice for SCT's. It's an excellent choice when using Starizona's Hyperstar system. Featuring the same small low profile case as the 314E this camera has incredibly low read noise and will provide images with a very high sampling rathe even with short focal length instruments.
Why not have a look at the other Atik cameras we offer
True-Technology Super Slim Filter Wheel - from £475.00
Universal filter wheel able to accept carousels for different filter sizes.
Astronomik L-RGB type II - from £209.00
Used to create high quality colour composites with monochrome cameras. These filters are the lowest priced high quality dichroic LRGB filter sets on the market.
Why not have a look at the complete range of Astronomik filters
Mintron 12V6HC-EX
Evolved from the Mintron 12V1-EX, and with enhanced features, our 12V6HC-EX version has the largest most sensitive Sony Exview chip. This camera accumulates light for up to two and a half seconds whilst outputting apparently continous video. All controls are on the back of the camera although it can be modified to add a remote control. The controls are wide ranging covering a massive range of shutter speeds, up to 2x digital zoom, negative image and image flipping and masking. It has two video outputs, svideo and BNC.
Capable of lunar & planetary work one minute and chasing DSO's the next, the Mintron 12V6HC-EX is the most versatile observing camera available. It can "grab" more light in a shorter period making it the best at meteor and guiding work. It also places the lowest demand on tracking accuracy making it a perfect partner to small "goto" telescopes like the portable Nexstars and ETX range.
Technical specifications
| Image device | 1/2" inline transfer SONY CCD |
| Signal system | CCIR |
| Picture element | 795(H) x 596(V) |
| Scanning system | 2 : 1 interlace |
| S/N ratio | More than 52dB |
| Resolution | 600 TV-Lines |
| Minimum illumination | |
| Typical | 0.01 Lux @ F1.2, 5600K, 30IRE |
| Star light mode | 0.0001 to 0.00005 Lux @ F0.8, 5600K, 10IRE |
| White balance | --- |
| Gain control | Selectable by OSD (On Screen Display) |
| Mode | AGC ON / OFF /MANU |
| Range | 0 ~ 18dB |
| Shutter control | Selectable by OSD |
| Mode | OFF / AUTO / MANU 1/50 ~ 1/120 000 second |
| Auto iris lens | AES / DC |
| Gamma | 0.45 |
| Back light compensation | ON / OFF ,48 zone, selectable by OSD |
| Negative image | ON / OFF, Selectable by OSD |
| Mirror function | ON / OFF, Selectable by OSD |
| Digital zoom | 1...2x, Selectable by OSD |
| Masking area | 4 x, Selectable by OSD |
| Video output signal | BAS and Y/C: 1Vpp, 75 Ohm load |
| Lens mount | C & CS acceptable |
| Operation temp. | -20°C ~ 50°C, 85% RH |
| Power supply | DC 12V |
| Power consumption | 180mA |
| Dimensions | 115mm(L), 51mm(W), 51mm(H) |
What you can achieve
Lunar/planetary imaging
Hartwig Lüthen's work illustrates well the Mintron's all round capabilities. He has images of the moon, planets, comets & meteors, as well as deep sky objects.
Deep Sky Astronomy in a large city
Martin Elsässer's image gallery of DSO's taken with a Mintron 12V1-EX. This page is in German, but some of the site is in English and is a goldmine!
In a backyard observatory on the outskirts of light polluted Munich, Ulrich Schmidbauer has created an impressive image gallery of DSO's taken with a Mintron camera on a 13 inch Newtonian Telescope, as well as creating an animated gif of asteriod 2002NY40. Visit his homepage at www.psw-muenchen.de
Guiding
Klaus-Peter Schroeder uses his Mintron with its on-board integration of images for up to 2.5 secs, for convenient guiding from a monitor, seated on a table instead of balancing precariously up a ladder by the newtonian focuser.
And amateur astronomer Alan Chen describes how he uses a Mintron for guiding his 12"LX200. Visit his image galleries taken with his SXV-H9C one-shot megapixel camera at www.heavenlyview.com
Accessories
Short C mount 1.25" adapter - £19
Short adapter aimed at reflector and some refractor owners. Used with our focal reducer needs less focuser in-travel, gives a reduction ratio of about .66x.
Long C mount 1.25" adaptor - £19
Longer adaptor suitable for use with SCT and MCT's (long focal ratio instruments). Used with the focal reducer it gives a reduction of about .4x.
C mount microscope adapter - £19
Adaptor to allow the connection of C mount cameras like the Mintron to microscopes with 23.3mm eyepiece holders. Lets you see into the world of the very small.
C mount M42 lens adapter - £25
Use your M42 mount SLR system lenses to view and image the larger deep sky objects like M31 and M45. Just add a camera tripod to observe the night sky quickly and easily.
T to C mount adapter - £22
Allows you to couple your Mintron, Watec or other C/CS mount camera to any scope or lens with male T threads.
Focal Reducer (1.25") - £25
When coupled with the short adaptor it functions as a .66x reducer. This ratio is very useful for deep sky performance with most reflectors and refractors in the F4-F8 range. Larger and slower instruments benefit most from reducing the F ratio. Adding the C/CS adaptor supplied with each video camera results in a reduction of about .6x, but requires more focuser in-travel than many instruments can deliver, without modification.Higher focal ratio instruments are better off with the long telescope adapter. Using the focal reducer in this situation can result in a focal reduction of around .4x. Achieving focus is not usually a problem with these instruments. F8 + telescopes are transformed for deep sky work by a large reduction in the focal ratio. Brightens images and increases field of view with all scopes. Accepts 1.25" eyepiece filters.
USB2 Video capture device - £39
Capture Mintron images to disk via a USB2 port (reduced resolution with USB1) & Windows 2000/XP. Has composite and s-video inputs and includes software.
Scart adapter - £10
This adapter allows you to connect the phono plug on your video cable to the scart socket of your TV or video recorder. Use if your TV/VCR doesn't have an AV input.
In the kit...
- Latest enhanced Mintron 12V6HC-EX CCD observing camera
- 12v regulated mains supply
- 5m RG59 screened video cable
- 1.25" telescope adapter with filter threads and dust cap
Watec WAT-120N+ Kit
Without a doubt the Watec 120N+ is the supreme astrovideo device available today. Clearly designed to achieve the best possible image quality with ultimate sensitivity.
This camera can "expose" in frame integration mode for up to 10 seconds whilst feeding an apparently continuous image to your screen. New features are a manual mode whereby exposures are controlled by a start/stop button and a lunar/planetary mode with fast shutter speeds down to 1/2000 sec. The body of the camera is less than a 2" cube and weighs very little. A 3m cable connects it to a control pad.
With this device I have seen the central star of M57 with a 4" aperture and I suspect a smaller scope would also show it. Visually from my suburban location this star would probably require at least a 20" reflector. The 4" ota cost about £100, adding the Watec makes it a powerful imager thats cheaper and easier to use than any 20" I know! This illustrates that far from being an expensive purchase the watec can be regarded as a cost effective upgrade.
Watec 120N+ Kit
Our Watec kit includes everything you need to get started:
- Watec WAT-120N+ Camera inc. remote control
- Long 5m RG59 screened video cable
- C to CS lens adaptor
- 12V regulated power supply
- 1.25" telescope adaptor and end cap
- Detailed instructions and guide
- Royal Mail next day "Special Delivery" included
We can supply Watec kits tailored to your specific telescope and requirements. High resolution monitors and wireless video systems can also be provided. Please 'phone or email for details.
Technical specifications
| Model | WAT-120N+(CCIR) | |||||||
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| Pick-up element | 1/2" interline transfer CCD image sensor | |||||||
| Number of total pixels | 795(H) x 596(V) | |||||||
| Number of effective pixels | 752(H) x 582(V) | |||||||
| Unit cell size | 8.6µm(H) x 8.3µm(V) | |||||||
| Imaging system | Frame accumulation, Field readout | |||||||
| Synchronizing system | Internal | |||||||
| Scanning system | 2:1 interlace | |||||||
| Video output | Composite Video, 1Vp-p, 75ohms, unbalanced | |||||||
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| Minimum illumination | 0.00002lx F1.4 | |||||||
| S/N | More than 52dB (MGC=8dB, γ=1.0) | |||||||
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| MGC | 8 - 38dB | |||||||
| Gamma characteristics | γ=0.35(HI) / γ-0.45(LO) / γ=1.0(OFF) | |||||||
| Lens iris | Video / DC (EIAJ arrangement, Auto-select), Fixed full open auto iris lens is available | |||||||
| Power supply | DC+12V±10% | |||||||
| Power consumption | 2.16W (180mA) | |||||||
| Operating temperature | -10°C - +40°C | |||||||
| Storage temperature | -30°C - +40°C | |||||||
| Operating / Storage humidity | Less than 95% RH (Without condensation) | |||||||
| Lens mount | CS mount | |||||||
| Weight | Approx. 150g (Remote control: Approx 220g) | |||||||
What you can achieve
Martin Elsässer has some impressive image galleries including DSO's taken with a Watec camera and a 70mm/400mm refractor in H alpha light, as well as a gallery of large emission nebula. Much of Martin's site is in English and is a goldmine of information.
Customer Mike Hazzledine bought a Watec, short adaptor and focal reducer. This image is the result of his first night's work. M42, Orion 8" f6 with focal reducer, four images stacked in Registax, then coloured with Photoshop.
Accessories
Short C mount 1.25" adapter - £19
Short adapter aimed at reflector and some refractor owners. Used with our focal reducer needs less focuser in-travel, gives a reduction ratio of about .66x.
Long C mount 1.25" adaptor - £19
Longer adaptor suitable for use with SCT and MCT's (long focal ratio instruments). Used with the focal reducer it gives a reduction of about .4x.
C mount M42 lens adapter - £25
Use your M42 mount SLR system lenses to view and image the larger deep sky objects like M31 and M45. Just add a camera tripod to observe the night sky quickly and easily.
T to C mount adapter - £22
Allows you to couple your Mintron, Watec or other C/CS mount camera to any scope or lens with male T threads.
Focal Reducer (1.25") - £25
When coupled with the short adaptor it functions as a .66x reducer. This ratio is very useful for deep sky performance with most reflectors and refractors in the F4-F8 range. Larger and slower instruments benefit most from reducing the F ratio. Adding the C/CS adaptor supplied with each video camera results in a reduction of about .6x, but requires more focuser in-travel than many instruments can deliver, without modification.Higher focal ratio instruments are better off with the long telescope adapter. Using the focal reducer in this situation can result in a focal reduction of around .4x. Achieving focus is not usually a problem with these instruments. F8 + telescopes are transformed for deep sky work by a large reduction in the focal ratio. Brightens images and increases field of view with all scopes. Accepts 1.25" eyepiece filters.
USB2 Video capture device - £39
Capture Mintron images to disk via a USB2 port (reduced resolution with USB1) & Windows 2000/XP. Has composite and s-video inputs and includes software.
Scart adapter - £10
This adapter allows you to connect the phono plug on your video cable to the scart socket of your TV or video recorder. Use if your TV/VCR doesn't have an AV input.
Watec WAT-120N+ Kit - £429
Celestron CPC series - from £1899
The Celestron Professional Computerized (CPC) Series with innovative SkyAlign alignment technology provides everything that most amateur astronomers are looking for, quick and simple alignment, GPS, excellent optical quality, ease of use, ergonomics and enhanced computerization.
Schmidt-Cassegrain, focal ratio F/10. 50mm finderscope w/ quick release bracket. Sturdy dual fork arm mount with Aluminium optical tube. 40mm Plossl eyepiece and 1.25" star diagonal Multi-purpose accessory tray, leg brace, eyepiece holder. Adjustable heavy duty steel tripod. Car battery adapter power cable NexStar computer control system via RS-232 port Internal 16 channel GPS, aux Port, autoguide ports Servo motors with encoders .1406 arcsecond resolution Slews at 3° /sec, 2° /sec, .5°/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x Sidereal, Solar and Lunar tracking rates Altazimuth, EQ North & EQ South tracking modes Five alignment modes including SkyAlign Permanent PEC, power requirement 12VDC 1.5A These scopes are excellent and easy to use. You simply line up on three bright stars (or even planets) and you don't even have to know their names or where North is! The GPS system works out your location and time and once aligned you can track down any one of 40,000 objects with ease. Connection to a PC allows remote operation via the included Nexremote software or your favourite planetarium program. By adding a Mintron or Watec camera you can observe in comfort and avoid the cold!
Why not have a look at the other Celestron telescopes we offer
LX200ACF Series
MEADE LX200ACF - THE COMA KILLER!
WHAT IS COMA? It's not some sort of astronomical state of unconsciousness. It's an optical aberration. Precisely defined, coma is a distortion in which the image of a star cannot be focused to a point, but takes on the shape of a comet. Worst yet, the majority of telescope optical systems, including the popular Schmidt-Cassegrain, have it to one degree or another.
Just look at the magnified view from any Schmidt-Cassegrain. You will notice the crescent-shaped distortion of the star images caused by coma. The n look at an image of the same stars from the LX200ACF Advanced Ritchey-Chrétien system and you will immediately see advantages of the ARC optical system. Sharp, round stars without coma. Sharp from the center all the way to the edge of this wide field.
Once, you would have had to spend tens of thousands of dollars for an aplanatic optical system (a fancy term for coma-free). Now that Meade has made the coma-free Advanced Richey-Chrétien optical system, this level of performance is affordable to the amateur.
Available in a portable 8" version the 10" LX200ACF and above are recommended as observatory class instruments or for two person operation. If your requirements are for a large aperture portable goto instrument please see the superb Meade LX90GPS range. Includes two year official UK warranty through us directly for peace of mind.
The most widely used research telescope on earth now comes with the most advanced optical system in space. Meade’s all new LX200ACF brings Advanced Ritchey-Chrétien optics within reach of aspiring astronomers everywhere. Nearly every observatory reflector in the world is a Ritchey-Chrétien, including NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Now you can own what the professionals own. The LX200ACF includes all the field-proven features of the LX200 including GPS, Primary Mirror Lock, Zero Image-Shift Microfocuser, Oversized Primary Mirror, SmartDrive™, Smart Mount™, AutoStar® II and more. Plus, the LX200ACF comes with observatory-class optics crafted in Irvine, California, and a Series 5000 26mm 5-Element Plössl eyepiece. The new LX200ACF. It’s the biggest news in astronomy since, well, the LX200.
Reviewed recently in Astronomy Now Magazine concluding that "the optics are superior to traditional Schmidt Cassegrains and the new instrument excels and is a clear winner"
Features
- Advanced f/10 Ritchey-Chrétien Optics
- Meade Ultra-High Transmission Coatings (UHTC™)
- Zero Image-Shift Electric Microfocuser
- Primary Mirror Lock
- Oversize Primary Mirror
- Smart Mount™
- Smart Drive™
- Sony®GPS Receiver Sensor
- AutoAlign™
- AutoStar® II 150,000 objects
- Includes 26mm series 5000 super plossl
- Diagonal 1.25" (8"&10")
- Diagonal 2"(12"-14"-16")
Technical specifications
| 8" | 10" | 12" | 14" | 16" | |
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| Optical Design | Advanced Ritchey-Chrétien | ||||
| Clear Aperture | 203mm (8") | 254mm (10") | 305mm (12") | 356mm (14") | 406.4mm (16") |
| Focal Length / Focal Ratio | 2000mm f/10 (8") | 2500mm f/10 (10") | 3048mm f/10 (12") | 3556mm f/10 (14") | 4064mm f/10 (16") |
| Telescope Mounting | Fork-type; double tine | ||||
| Primary Mirror Lock | Included (progressive tension) All models | ||||
| Zero Image-Shift Micro Focuser | Included (4-speed) All models | ||||
| GPS, True-level and North sensors | Included (16-channel GPS receiver) All models | ||||
| GO TO Pointing Precision | 1-arc mins. All models | ||||
| Autostar® II | Included (147,541 object database) All models | ||||
| Batteries required | 8 x C-cells | None | |||
| Battery Life (approx.) | 20 hrs. | n/a | |||
| Slew Speeds: | RA and Dec: 0.01x to 1.0x sidereal, variable in 0.01x increments; 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, 128x sidereal; 1°/sec. to 8°/sec. | ||||
| Tracking Rates | Sidereal, lunar, or custom-selected from 2000 incremental rates | ||||
| Mirrors | Pyrex® glass | Pyrex® glass grade-A | |||
| Correcting Plate | Clear water white glass | BK7 optical glass | |||
| Total Net Telescope Weight | 73lbs | 90lbs | 125lbs | 166lbs | 318 (With field Tripod) |
| Telescope Weight (approx.) | 94lbs | 122lbs | 150lbs | 225lbs | 360lbs |
| Field Tripod Height | 30" to 44" variable | 40" to 50" variable | |||
Why not have a look at the other Meade telescopes we offer
Meade Lightbridge Dobsonian
It's not just a big telescope. It's a big telescope that goes anywhere. New LightBridge truss-dobs from Meade take down and set up quickly. So you can take one of these massive windows on the universe out to your favorite dark sky locations with ease. LightBridge dobs give you high quality Meade optics, premium components, and ultra portability - all for about the same price as an ordinary tube dob. So get a LightBridge truss-dob. And prepare to cross the universe.
Diffraction Limited Optics Meade optics consistently outperform telescopes of similar and larger aperture. Consumers know that “Meade Optics Inside” means that what they see through our telescopes will be views that are detailed, crisp and full of contrast.
Meade Optical Coatings Aluminum Coatings with magnesium fluoride over coat provides bright images full of detail.
2" Crayford-Dual Speed Machined Aluminum Focuser With 1.25" Adapter Smooth precise focusing is achieved with this classic design. A unique focus tension knob and focus lock design gives complete control over focus.
Built-In Primary Mirror Cooling Fan Bring the telescope into thermal equilibrium quickly and efficiently with the battery powered cooling fan. The fan is mounted to the rear of the “vented” primary mirror cell for fast cool down.
Steel RA Roller Bearings, Roller bearings make movements smooth and effortless. Advanced Four-Reticle Red Dot Viewfinder Four reticles and varying brightness controls allow this deluxe finder to adjust to your observing needs.
26mm QX™ Wide Angle 2" Eyepiece has a 2" barrel, and boasts a whopping 70° Apparent Field of View.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Aperture | Focal Length | Focal Ratio | Weight |
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| 203mm 8" | 1219mm | f/6 | 44lbs |
| 254mm 10" | 1270mm | f/5 | 65lbs |
| 318mm 12" | 1524mm | f/5 | 80lbs |
| 406mm 16" | 1829mm | f/4.5 | 128lbs |
Newtonian design optics, Primary, Secondary BK7 mirrors coated with magnesium fluoride over coat. Mounted in a fully adjustable mirror cell. Meade 26mm QX Wide Angle Eyepiece. Metal open Truss Design, Teflon bearings for both altitude and azimuth. Steel roller bearings for azimuth, Altitude bearing brake, Focuser 2" Crayford dual speed focuser with 1.25" adapter, Battery Powered Fan, 4-reticle Red Dot ViewFinder AutoStar Suite™ Astronomical Software Included with the telescope.