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General
Product Name: Polaris 127mm German Equatorial Reflector Telescope
Brand: Meade
Model Number: 216005
Color: Blue/Black
Additional Dimensions
Objective Lens Diameter: 127 millimeters (Generally, the larger the diameter of the objective lens, the greater the light-collecting power and the brighter images will appear.)
Dimensions
Product Height: 60.7 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
Product Width: 34 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
Product Depth: 34 inches (The out of box depth of the item. Depth is measured as the distance from the front of the item to the back as it would be primarily used or placed.)
Product Weight: 27.9 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
Compatibility
Computerized Star Locator Compatible: false
Included
Eyepieces Included: Three 1.25" eyepieces: MA6.3mm, MA9mm and MA26mm
Tripod Included: true
Features
Computerized Hand Control: false
Magnification Type: Variable (Variable magnification indicates the presence of a zoom function on the device, but fixed magnification cannot be adjusted by the user.)
Optical Design: Reflector (There are three primary optical designs for telescopes: refractor, reflector, or catadioptric. Refractors use lenses, reflectors use mirror(s), and catadioptric telescopes use a combination of both to form images.)
Tripod Mountable: Yes
Imaging
Magnification: 158.7 times
Exposure Control
Focal Length: 1000 millimeters (The distance from an optical device's primary lens or mirror to the point where light rays come together in a single focused point, used to determine a device's magnifying power.)
Other
UPC: 709942996906
Discover planets with this Meade Polaris 216005 German equatorial reflector telescope, which features a 2x Barlow lens for powerful magnification. The included Autostar Suite Astronomy planetarium DVD shows over 10,000 celestial objects.
Variable 38.46x, 111.1x and 158.7x magnification: Lets you adjust your view of the sky.
1000mm focal length and f/7.9 focal ratio: Offer precision and clarity.
2x Barlow lens: Provides clear, bright images.
Equatorial mount: Features slow motion controls for tracking celestial objects as they move.
Autostar Suite Astronomy planetarium DVD: Shows over 10,000 celestial objects (Requires Windows PC).
Whats Included
Polaris 127mm German Equatorial Reflector Telescope
Three 1.25" eyepieces: MA6.3mm, MA9mm and MA26mm
Tripod
Lithium-ion battery
Autostar Suite Astronomy planetarium DVD
Owner's manual
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it..
Bought this item for my son and he loves it. Great for beginners!!
Posted by cjackson215
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome.
Awesome.it is one of the best telescopes to buy.you can actually see all the planets.