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General
Product Name: Polaris 130mm German Equatorial Reflector Telescope
Brand: Meade
Model Number: 216006
Color: Blue/Silver/Black
Additional Dimensions
Objective Lens Diameter: 130 millimeters (Generally, the larger the diameter of the objective lens, the greater the light-collecting power and the brighter images will appear.)
Dimensions
Product Weight: 45 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
Compatibility
Computerized Star Locator Compatible: false
Included
Software Included: AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition
Eyepieces Included: 3
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.)
Electronic Red-Dot Projection Viewfinder: true (Locate astronomical objects more easily by using the electronic red-dot viewfinder, which shows unmagnified upright images. Wherever the telescope is pointed, a red dot or other symbol appears on the projection screen to help the user locate and focus on targets.)
Tripod Mountable: Yes
Imaging
Magnification: 103.17 times
Exposure Control
Focal Length: 650 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: 709942996890
This Meade Polaris 216006 reflector telescope comes with three 1.25" eyepieces that make it easy to view celestial scenes with low-, medium- and high-power magnification. An included stainless-steel tripod provides stability.
130mm diameter: With 103.17x, 72.22x and 25x power magnification to bring celestial scenes into view.
AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition software: Offers more than 10,000 celestial objects, including planets, stars, galaxies and nebulas, and lets you print out star charts. Works with Windows computers.
650mm focal length: For clarity and precision.
Red-dot viewfinder with bracket: Makes it easy to set up scenes in frame.
German equatorial mount with slow-motion controls: Allows you to track moving celestial objects.
Whats Included
130mm German Equatorial Reflector Telescope
AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition software
Owner's manual
Stainless-steel tripod with accessory tray
Three 1.25" eyepieces (MA25mm, MA9mm and MA6.3mm)
Reviews
Customers are saying
Customers are satisfied with the easy setup of the Polaris 130mm German Equatorial Reflector Telescope. Customers appreciate that the telescope is easy to set up, even for beginners, with clear and helpful instructions provided.
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