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Meade Telescope AC 102/660 StarNavigator NG 102 AZ GoTo

Item Description:


The optics 102/660 - compact telescope with light power
With a 102mm aperture you not only see the moon and planets, but also dive into the world of deep sky objects. Observe the first young star clusters, such as the Pleiades or extensive galactic nebulae.
With a focal length of only 660 mm, this telescope offers you a particularly wide field of view. It is the optimal telescope to allow the starry sky to take effect and to set off on hikes through the night sky. And if you are interested in an object, then use a different eyepiece and magnify it up to 200 times. With an opening of 102mm, you can use the atmospheric resolution: You can see many details like cloud bands on Jupiter.

Comet seeker - he can ...
Imagine: It has just gotten dark, the stars glitter on the firmament and a comet majestically stands in front of you. You aim at it with the 102/660 telescope. The coma unfolds in front of you and a clear approach of the dust tail. That is what this telescope can do: it is a comet seeker. In front of you is a traveler from foreign areas of the solar system. Feel yourself as a comet researcher - like once Jean-Louis Pons, one of the most famous comet explorers.



The StarNavigator series has won many friends over the years. These are inexpensive, lightweight telescopes with computer control (GoTo), with which it is child's play to set the desired celestial object. Meade takes this series to the next level: The StarNavigator NG (Next Generation) is equipped with the new AudioStar hand control. After a brief alignment procedure, your telescope is ready to take you on a guided tour of the night sky. The Audiostar database offers 30,000 objects and over four hours of audio presentations. You feel like you have a professional astronomer at your side.

The StarNavigator mounts have a light but stable aluminum frame and a height-adjustable aluminum tripod, which enables comfortable viewing from a sitting or standing position. You can operate the telescope via the integrated battery compartment with eight AA batteries (not included) or an external power supply.



The AudioStar hand control contains a database of 30,000 celestial objects. Once aligned in the sky, AudioStar can point the telescope at each of these objects and keep it centered in the eyepiece - of course only if the object is just above the horizon. This so-called GoTo functionality is supplemented by further features, such as guided tours, position display and connection to the PC.

A special highlight of the AudioStar control is the built-in loudspeaker. The integrated astronomer inside technology offers over four hours of speech output (only in English). The built-in astronomer knows interesting things to report about the celestial object set in the control!

Easy Align: At the beginning of each observation, the computer control must be compared with the current starry sky. This alignment is also called alignment. Alignment on this telescope is particularly simple: after entering the location and facing north, the telescope approaches two bright stars one after the other. These only have to be centered in the eyepiece and the adjustment is done and the telescope is set.

Technical specifications:
optics
type refractor
type achromatic
Opening (mm) 102
Focal length (mm) 660
Opening ratio (f /) 6.5
Resolving power (arc seconds) 1.13
Limit size (mag) 11.8
Light collecting ability (-fold a 7mm pupil) 210
Max. Reasonable magnification (-fold) 200
Okularauszug
Type rack
Reduction without
Connection (eyepiece side) (inch) 1.25 "
mount
Battery compartment yes
type Single Arm
GoTo control yes
motors yes
Power supply (volt) 12
Mounting type azimuthal
GoTo control
Database (objects) 30,000
GPS no
Manual control AudioStar
Software AudioStar
Alignment process Easy Align
tripod
Shelf yes
Type Tripod
material aluminum
Included accessories
Eyepieces 1.25 '' 26mm, 9mm
Deflection optics diagonal 1.25 "- 90 °
No power supply
Dovetail Vixen Style
Taukappe yes
Finder scope Red dot finder
Generally
StarNavigator NG series
application areas
Astrophotography no (moon & planets)
Moon & planets yes
Nature observation no
Nebulae & galaxies yes
Sun no (only with a suitable sun filter)
Recommended for ...
beginners yes
advanced no
Observatories no
Others
Battery type Mignon (AA, LR6) (8 pieces)