Celestron NexStar Evolution 6 150mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope and Accessories Kit

• 6" (150mm) aperture
• f/10 focal ratio
• 1500mm focal length
• Crown optical glass primary mirror
• StarBright XLT optical coatings: Multilayer aluminum/SiO2 (quartz)/TiO2 (titanium dioxide) mirror coatings with flat reflectivity across the light spectrum for both astrophotography/imaging and visual observation
• Multilayer MgF2 (magnesium fluoride) and HfO2 (hafnium dioxide) antireflective lens coatings
• High-transmission water white glass corrector lens with 97.4% light transmission
• Internal focusing mechanism
• Resolution: 0.93 arcsec (Rayleigh); 0.77 arcsec (Dawes)
• Secondary mirror obstruction: 2.2"; 37% by diameter; 14% by area
• Secondary mirror can be removed and a DSLR or imaging rig mounted in its place for fast, wide-field astrophotography

• 2-line, 16-character LCD display
• 19 fiber-optic backlit red LED buttons
• Database of over 40,000 celestial objects plus 100 user defined
• Automatically slew to planets, stars, constellations, and a variety of catalogs
• Camera control: For piggyback wide field or conventional astrophotography through the OTA, the controller can automatically trigger the shutter release to capture the image
• Anti-backlash compensation programs-out play between gears for more precise tracking
• Tour Mode: Shows a selection of the most popular objects for the time and date you are observing
• Constellation Tour: Allows the user to take a tour of all the best objects within a particular constellation
• Alignment procedures: SkyAlign, Auto 2-Star, 1-Star, 2-Star, and Solar System
• SkyAlign alignment: Takes minutes, with minimal effort or experience?point the telescope at three bright objects in the sky, and the telescope does the rest
• Nine slew speeds: 4?/sec, 2?/sec, 1?/sec, 0.5?/sec, 2x, 4x, 8x,16x, and 32x
• Sidereal, Solar, and Lunar tracking rates for observing the fast-moving Moon, to slower-moving deep space subjects
• RS-232 communication port allows for computer control
• Flash updateable via the Celestron website
• Database Details:
• Solar system objects including the Sun, Moon, and planets
• Named objects
• Stars: Asterims, variable stars, double stars, named stars
• Caldwell catalog
• Messier catalog
• NGC catalog
• SAO catalog
• Constellations

• Connect your smart device to the telescope via direct Wi-Fi connection; no router required
• Align and control the telescope from your device
• App uses the device's camera and compass to determine location and what is available to see
• Enjoy the same features as NexStar controller, but without wires
• Expanded database to over 120,000 objects
• Detailed information on over 200 popular objects including audio commentary, statistics, history, mythology, video, and pictures
• Database includes: Sun, Moon, planets, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, asteroids and comets, satellites, and the International Space Station
• Simulate the night sky up to 100 years in the past or future to plan an upcoming observing session
• Compass Mode: Hold device up to the night sky and identify objects such as stars, planets, and galaxies; zoom in to view fainter objects not visible to the naked eye
• Night Vision Mode: Preserves night-adjusted vision
• Listen to more than four hours of audio narration to learn the history, mythology, and science of astronomy and the night sky
• Works as a stand-alone planetarium app
• Free for Android or iOS mobile devices
• Apple iOS 7.0 and later, or Android 4.0 and later

• Motorized single-arm alt-azimuth fork mount
• Altitude and azimuth clutches to manually point the telescope when it is powered off
• Brass worm gears with steel ball bearings provide smooth movement with reduced vibration
• 146mm diameter/180-tooth stainless steel worm wheels
• Ports: One port for NexStar+ controller; one 5 VDC USB charging port for smartphones and small electronics; three auxiliary ports for optional accessories such as StarSense AutoAlign system
• Runs on one internal rechargeable 9.6V, 4.5Ah lithium-iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery
• Includes power supply with US, EU, UK, and AU plugs

Tripod:

• Stainless steel two-section legs
• Adjustable height accommodates a variety of
• Spikes at the end of the legs provide a sure footing on soft or uneven ground
• Tray keeps accessories and equipment safe and organized
• No tools required to set up mount and tripod

• 1.25"-diameter barrel accept most filters
• Antireflection multicoated glass
• Fold-down rubber eyecups for use with or without eyeglasses
• 40mm eyepiece produces 38x magnification
• 13mm eyepiece produces 115x magnification

Diagonal:

• 1.25" snout and eyepiece holder
• 90? angle places head in comfortable position when optical tube assembly is pointed at or near the zenith
• Star mirror diagonal corrects view horizontally, but not vertically

Finderscope:

• Projects a single red dot in line of sight
• Unmagnified view ensures a wide field of view to make finding objects faster and star-hopping navigation easier

• 1.25" diameter barrels
• Accepts most standard 1.25" eyepiece filters
• Anti-reflection multi-coated optics improves light transmission, color rendition, and contrast
• 52? apparent angle of view
• 6mm offers highest magnification potential
• 8mm produces a high magnification, but with a slightly longer eye relief than the 6mm
• 13mm produces a comfortable mid-range magnification
• 17mm offers a higher magnification potential than the 32mm without sacrificing brightness
• 32mm has the lowest magnification potential with the longest eye relief and highest light transmittance

• Fits standard 1.25" eyepieces

#80A Blue:
• Most popular for the study of detail on Jupiter and Saturn
• Enhances the contrast on Jupiter's cloud belts
• Enhances details of the Great Red Spot
• Brings out detail in Saturn's belts and polar features
• Also very useful for lunar observing

#58 Green:
• Rejects red and blue wavelengths
• Increases the contrast on the lighter parts of the surface of Jupiter
• Useful for enhancing the cloud belts and polar regions on Saturn
• Increases the contrast in Mars polar ice caps
• Increases the contrast of atmospheric features on Venus

#56 Light Green:
• Excellent for the observation of Martian polar ice caps and for the yellow tinted dust storms on the planet's surface
• Increases the contrast of the red and blue regions in Jupiter's atmosphere and cloud belts
• Great for lunar observing

#25 Red:
• Blocks the transmission of blue and green wavelengths
• Sharply defines the contrast between the cloud formations and the lighter-toned surface features on Jupiter
• Useful for definition of the Martian polar ice caps and maria

#21 Orange:
• Reduces transmission of blue and green wavelengths
• Increases the contrast between these blue/green areas and red/yellow/orange areas
• Sharpens the boundaries between these areas on the Martian surface
• Sharpen the contrast in Jupiter's belts and to bring out the Great Red Spot
• Slightly increases surface details on Saturn

#12 Deep Yellow:
• Enhances red and orange features on Jupiter and Saturn, while blocking blue and green wavelengths
• Lightens the red and orange features on Mars, while reducing, or blocking, the transmission of blue and green areas - increasing the contrast between the two
• Enhances the blue clouds in the Martian atmosphere

Moon:
• Makes viewing the Moon safe when at or near full phase
• Reduces glare to bring out more surface detail and improve contrast
• Also useful to bring out surface details on Venus

• 1.25" diameter barrel and eyepiece holder
• 2x magnification doubles the magnification of any eyepiece used
• Increases magnification while preserving eyepiece's native eye relief for easier viewing at high magnifications

• Hard aluminum case with reinforced corners and edges
• Dual latch-locks
• Hinge carrying handle
• Custom interior die-cut foam protects and cushions accessories
• Extra room for additional accessories - simply pluck foam for a custom-fit space