Meade - Polaris 70mm German Equatorial Refractor Telescope - Blue
Model: 216001
SKU: 7139159
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- General
- Product Name: Polaris 70mm German Equatorial Refractor Telescope
- Brand: Meade
- Model Number: 216001
- Color: Blue
- Additional Dimensions
- Objective Lens Diameter: 70 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: 30 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Compatibility
- Computerized Star Locator Compatible: true
- Included
- Software Included: AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition
- Computerized Star Locator Included: true
- Eyepieces Included: Three 1.25" (MA25mm, MA9mm, MA6.3mm)
- Tripod Included: true
- Erect-Image Optics Included: true (Provides an image that appears right-side up through means of mirrors and/or compound prism elements.)
- Case Included: false
- USB Cable Included: false
- Performance
- Water Resistant: false (Resists some degree of water penetration.)
- Power
- Battery Size: Other (The battery size required for operation.)
- 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: Refractor (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.)
- Indicator Light(s): false
- Mount Type: Manual alt-azimuth
- Tripod Mountable: Yes
- Imaging
- Magnification: 142.9 times
- Exposure Control
- Focal Length: 900 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
- Assembly Required: Yes
- UPC: 709942996944
Explore the night sky with this Meade Polaris 216001 refractor telescope, which includes 3 eyepieces that offer 142.9x, 100x and 36x magnification to bring far-away objects into clear view. The red-dot viewfinder makes framing images simple.
- 142.9x, 100x and 36x magnification: Bring celestial objects into view.
- 900mm focal length; f/12.9 focal ratio: Ensure clear, detailed images.
- Red-dot viewfinder: Helps you easily frame the subjects you wish to view.
- German equatorial mount with slow-motion control: Enables precise tracking.
- AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition software: Displays more than 10,000 celestial objects, including planets, stars, galaxies and nebulas and allows you to print star charts and plan observation sessions with your PC.
Whats Included
- Polaris 70mm German Equatorial Refractor Telescope
- Three 1.25" eyepieces (MA25mm, MA9mm, MA6.3mm)
- Stainless-steel tripod with accessory tray
- AutoStar Suite Astronomer Edition software DVD
- Red-dot viewfinder, slow-motion control cables
- Erect-image diagonal prism
