CELESTRON NEXSTAR EVOLUTION 5 TELESCOPE
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Celestron engineers designed NexStar Evolution based on years of customer feedback. It offers many thoughtful design features that combine to provide you the best possible experience out under the stars.
- Explore the Universe and control your NexStar Evolution telescope with the free Celestron SkyPortal app for iOS and Android!
- Compact, portable 5-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with StarBright XLT optical coatings
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CELESTRON NEXSTAR EVOLUTION 5 TELESCOPE
Celestrons signature telescopes reach a new level with NexStar Evolution 5, the first Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with integrated WiFi. Leave your hand control behind and slew to all the best celestial objects with a tap of your smartphone or tablet. Connect your device to NexStar Evolutions built-in wireless network, and explore the universe with the Celestron mobile app for iOS and Android.
Use the planetarium interface to view the night sky in real time or display a list of celestial objects currently visible based on your time and location. Our proprietary SkyAlign alignment procedure is built right into the Celestron mobile app, so you are ready to observe within minutes.
- Explore the Universe and control your NexStar Evolution telescope with the free Celestron SkyPortal app for iOS and Android!
- Compact, portable 5-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with StarBright XLT optical coatings
- Computerized GoTo mount with high-performance worm gears and motors for improved tracking accuracy, along with reduced gear backlash
- Rechargeable internal lithium-iron battery with enough power for 10 hours of continuous observing.
- Improved industrial design with manual clutches and integrated carry handles, plus the added convenience of two accessory trays and a USB charge port for your smart device
Setting up your NexStar Evolution is quick and painless with large, ergonomic handles. The all-metal tripod features a metal accessory tray with indentations for storing and carrying the tripod. During setup, leg etchings help you achieve a level, uniform height for your telescope. Manual clutches in both altitude and azimuth offer greater flexibility to manually point the telescope when powered off. Store up to 7 eyepieces in 2 accessory trays, one with an adjustable red LED illuminator.
| OPTICAL TUBE INFO: | |
|---|---|
| Optical Design | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Aperture | 125mm (5″) |
| Focal Length | 1250mm (49″) |
| Focal Ratio | f/10 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 | 40mm (1.57″) |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1 | 31x |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 | 13mm (.51″) |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 2 | 96x |
| Finderscope | StarPointer™ red dot finderscope |
| Star Diagonal | 90° Prism – 1.25″ |
| Optical Tube | Aluminum |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 295x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 18x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 13 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) | 1.11 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes) | 0.93 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) | 329x |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction | 51mm (2″) |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter | 40% |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area | 17% |
| Optical Coatings | StarBright XLT |
| Optical Tube Length | 330mm (13″) |
| Optical Tube Diameter | 152mm (6″) |
| Optical Tube Weight | 10 lbs (4.54 kg) |
| Dovetail | CG-5 Dovetail bar |
| MOUNT INFO: | |
| Mount Type | Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm |
| Instrument load capacity | 25 lbs (11 kg) |
| Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod) | 1193.8mm – 1752.6mm (47″ – 69″) |
| Tripod Leg Diameter | 31.75mm (1.25″) Stainless Steel |
| Mount Head Weight | 16 lbs (7 kg) |
| Accessory Tray | Yes |
| Tripod Weight | 12 lbs (5.44 kg) |
| Slew Speeds | 9 slew speeds – max speed 4°/second |
| Tracking Rates | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
| Tracking Modes | Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South |
| GPS | N/A |
| Dovetail Compatibility | CG-5 saddle plate |
| Number of Auxiliary ports | 4 Aux ports (Hand Control can use any of the Aux ports) |
| Autoguide port | No |
| USB Port | Yes, Hand Control input and Mount output |
| Power Requirements | Internal 9 6V, 4 5Ah lithium iron phosphate battery (LiFePO4) |
| Motor Drive | DC servo motors |
| Alignment Procedures | SkyAlign, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Auto 2-Star Align, Solar System Align, Quick-Align, Last Alignment, EQ North / EQ South Alignment (EQ align requires an equatorial wedge) |
| Periodic Error Correction | No |
| Computerized Hand Control | 2 line x 18 character backlit Liquid Crystal Display, 19 LED backlit buttons, USB 2.0 port for PC connection |
| NexStar+ Database | Over 40,000 including 220 of the best deep sky and solar system objects |
| Software | Celestron’s Starry Night Special Edition Software | SkyPortal App |
| Total Kit Weight | 38 lbs (17.23 kg) |
| Included Items | NexStar Evolution OTA | Single Fork Arm Mount & Tripod | Accessory Tray| Built-in Wifi | Integrated Lithium-iron battery | NexStar+ Hand Control | 40mm & 13mm eyepiece | Red dot finderscope | Visual Back | Star Diagonal | 4 plug AC adapter |
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