Celestron SkyProdigy 130 Computerized Telescope
Product.Nr.:
BP#822085
Manufacturer: Celestron
899,00 EUR
incl. 19 % VAT
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product description
- 5" Newtonian
- 130/650mm (f/5)
- SkyProdigy GoTo-Mount
THE SMARTEST TELESCOPE IN THE UNIVERSE!
A truly revolutionary product with ground breaking technology, SkyProdigy™ is the product of a culmination of decades of telescope advancements. It combines electronic motors, an intelligent on-board computer, a digital camera and StarSense™ technology to create an automatic, instant alignment telescope that requires no input from the user. Simply turn it on, push a button and enjoy the view! It’s that easy.
SkyProdigy’s automatic alignment process takes only a few minutes, and you will be ready to select from thousands of objects in its database to view. Not quite sure what to look at? Select the Sky Tour option; this feature offers a customized list of the best objects in the sky to view for your exact time and location anywhere in the world!
No knowledge of the night sky is required. One touch innovation turns anyone into an instant astronomer!
Celestron’s SkyProdigy telescopes use an integrated imaging camera and patented StarSense™ Technology to automatically align with the night sky and determine where the telescope is currently pointing. The camera automatically captures an image of the sky, which is processed internally to positively identify stars in the image. Once a positive match is found, SkyProdigy™ determines the coordinates of the center of the captured image. The process is automatically repeated two additional times so that the system has three known alignment points that can be used to make an accurate model of the night sky. With this information, the user can select any celestial object in the hand controller’s database, and SkyProdigy™ will automatically move itself to the correct position.
Note: SkyProdigy’s internal camera does not have an external output allowing users to view or save captured images. The captured images are used internally solely for the purpose of self-aligning the SkyProdigy™ telescope.
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
- Battery Pack Providing Over 30 Hours of Power
- “TheSkyX – First Light Edition” astronomy software with a 10,000 object database, printable sky maps and 75 enhanced images
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
Specifications
Optical Design | Newtonian Reflector |
Aperture | 130 mm (5.12 in) |
Focal Length | 650 mm (26 in) |
Focal Ratio | 1:5 |
Light Gathering Power | 345x |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 13.1 mag |
Resolution (Rayleigh) | 1.07 arcsec |
Resolution (Dawes) | 0.89 arcsec |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction | 1.5 in (38 mm) |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction By Diameter | 29% |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction By Area | 8.59% |
HyperStar (FASTAR) compatible | no |
Optical Coatings | Aluminum with SiO2 overcoat |
Highest Useful Magnification | 307x |
Lowest Useful Magnification | 19x |
Eyepiece 1|2 | 25mm (0.98 in) | 9mm (0.35 in) |
Magnification 1|2 | 26x | 72x |
Angular Field of View (deg) | 1.7° |
Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) | 103 ft (31 m) |
Finderscope | LED Starpointer |
Star Diagonal | 1.25" |
Optical Tube | Aluminum |
Optical Tube Length | ?? |
Mount | Motorized Altazimuth |
Tripod | Adjustable, Stainless Steel |
Accessory Tray | Yes |
Computer Hand Control | Flash upgradeable, Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons |
Slew Speeds | Nine slew speeds: 3 °/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 |
Software Precision | 24 bit, 0.08 arcsec calculation |
Database | 40,000 objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects |
Motor Ports | Aux Port |
Communication Ports | RS-232 communication port on hand control |
CD-Rom | TheSkyX™ First Light Edition, Redshift 7 Celestron-Edition |
SkyQ Link WiFi Adapter | Yes (optional, sold separatly) |
Power Requirements | 12V DC 750mA |
Optical Tube Weight | - lbs (- kg) |
EQ Mount Weight | - lbs (- kg) |
Tripod Weight | - lbs (- kg) |
Telescope Weight | 18 lbs (8.16 kg) |
Scope of Delivery
- Celestron 130mm Newtonian Telescope
- Aluminum Optical Tube
- 25mm + 9mm Eyepiece – 1¼"
- LED Starpointer
- Tripod
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