Astro Pete's

Astrophotography Package
Advanced VX Mount and 6" Newtonian
#32054

$1995

2 Year Warranty

In Stock

The Advanced VX (AVX) sets a standard in mid-level telescopes, providing many of the features found on Celestron’s most sophisticated German equatorial mounts at an extremely affordable price. The Advanced VX 6” Newtonian telescope is an excellent entry- to mid-level setup that can grow with you. The Newtonian optical design is excellent for visual observing and offers you the largest aperture for the price. The parabolic primary mirror minimizes spherical aberration to produce a sharper image near the edge of the field of view. The Advanced VX mount is designed to provide superior performance for smaller telescopes while taking advantage of Celestron’s most advanced technologies: All-Star Polar Alignment, Celestron PWI telescope control software, SkyAlign, and permanently programmable periodic error correction (PPEC).

OPTICAL TUBE INFO:

Optical Design Newtonian Reflector
Aperture 150mm (6")
Focal Length 750mm (30")
Focal Ratio f/5
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 20mm (.8")
Magnification of Eyepiece 1 38x
Finderscope 6x30
Star Diagonal N/A
Optical Tube Aluminum
Highest Useful Magnification 354x
Lowest Useful Magnification 21x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude 13.4
Resolution (Rayleigh) .93 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes) .77 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) 459x
Secondary Mirror Obstruction 44mm (1.75")
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter 30%
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area 8.78%
Optical Coatings Fully Coated
Optical Tube Length 686mm (27")
Optical Tube Diameter 184.15mm (7.25")
Optical Tube Weight 10 lbs (4.54 kg)
Dovetail CG-5 Dovetail bar

MOUNT INFO:

Mount Type Computerized Equatorial
Instrument load capacity 30 lbs (13.6 kg)
Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod) 1118mm - 1626mm (44" - 64")
Tripod Leg Diameter 50.8mm (2") Stainless Steel
Latitude adjustment range 7° - 77°
Mount Head Weight 17 lbs (7.71 kg)
Accessory Tray Yes
Tripod Weight 18 lbs (8.16 kg)
Weight of Counterweights 1 x 12 lbs
Slew Speeds 9 slew speeds - max speed 4°/second
Tracking Rates Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking Modes EQ North and EQ South
GPS N/A
Dovetail Compatibility Dual saddle plates (CG-5 and CGE saddle)
Number of Auxiliary ports 3 Aux ports (1 hand control and 2 AUX ports for optional accessories)
Autoguide port Yes
USB Port Yes, input on Hand Control
Power Requirements 12V DC 3.5A (tip positive)
Motor Drive DC servo motors with encoders on both axes
Alignment Procedures 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, Solar System Align, Last Alignment, Quick Align
Periodic Error Correction Yes
Computerized Hand Control 2 line x 18 character backlit Liquid Crystal Display, 19 LED backlit buttons, USB 2.0 port for PC connection
NexStar+ Database 40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects
Software Celestron's Starry Night Special Edition Software, SkyPortal App
Total Kit Weight 57 lbs (25.85 kg)