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Solar 60 with Electronic Eyepiece
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The Solar 60
TM
computerized telescope with solar filter & electronic eyepiece. Tracking daily Sun Spots at home or the classroom. Ideal for travelling to see transit and solar eclipses!
The SmartStar® Solar 60
TM
GOTO telescope comes with iOptron proprietary Alt-Azimuth Mount,
a.k.a.
The Cube
TM
. This compact mount design is one of the most functional and flexible units on the market.
Sky & Telescope Magazine
named it “
Hot Product 2008
”. Both axis motors are built into a small single unit with optical encoders that provide accurate GOTO and tracking. The mount is universally compatible with all telescopes using a dovetail connector plate.
With a durable solar filter, this system allows you to see the solar photosphere with outstanding detail. Watch sunspots change from day to day. Follow these magnetic giants as they rotate across the disk of the sun, it’s truly an amazing view! The thread-on solar filter assures eye safety during the observation, yet easy to remove for terrestrial and nighttime viewing. It also serves as a lens cap.
With iOptron's Solar 60
TM
computerized telescope system, now your family or classroom can see sun spots right on a computer screen. The computerized telescope locates and auto-tracks to keep the sun (or moon, planets, and other celestial objects) in view. This is the ideal system to capture video or still photos of the sun spots and their movements. Set it up at home or school and everyone can see the daily changes in the sun spots. The Solar 60
TM
telescope comes complete with the iE1300 electronic eyepiece and a threaded on solar filter to switch to nightime viewing. Also included is a matching orange back pack for easy storage and travel.
iOptron Solar 60
Video of Transit of Venus taken with iOptron's Solar 60
Optical Design
Achromatic Refractor
Optical Tube Materials
Aluminum
Clear Aperture
60 mm
Focal Length
360mm
Focal Ratio
f/6
Resolution Power
1.93 arc sec
Limited Magnitude
10.7
Highest Useful Magnification
120
Focuser
1.25” rack-and-pinion
Eyepiece Adapter
1.25"
Eyepiece
25mm (14.4X)
Diagonal
90º star diagonal
Solar Filter
High durability solar filter
Imaging Device
1.3 Megapixel CMOS
Operation System
Windows
Mount
AltAzimuth Mount
Body Materials
Die-cast aluminum
GOTO System
GoToNova®
Tracking Controller
Automatic
Tracking Rate
Celestial, solar, lunar
Motor
Dual-Axis DC servo motor with encoders
Slew Speed
2×,8×,16x, 64×,256× and MAX(~4º/sec)
Hand Controller
GoToNova® 8405
LCD Display
4 line, 21 character with LED backlit
Processor
32bit ARM
Object in Database
~14,000
Level Indicator
Yes
Dovetail Saddle
Integrated VIXEN saddle
Battery
AA x 8 (Not Included)
AC/DC Adapter
Optional
Power Consumption
0.2A (Tracking),0.6A (Slew)
Power Requirement
DC 12V±2V, >1.2A
Tripod
Aluminum
Weight w/ Tripod
10 lbs
Package Size
29" X 7.5" X 9.5"
Warranty
One Year Limited Warranty
Instruction Manual
Solar 60 GOTO Telescope Quick Start Guide
Solar 60 GOTO Telescope Instruction Manual
8405 Hand Controller SAO Bright Star List
iE1300 Electronic Eyepiece Manual
Features
60mm f/6 multi-coated refractor telescope
Thread-on high durability white light solar filter
Computerized GOTO alt-azimuth mount– The Cube
TM
Dual-axis servomotor with optical encoder for precise GOTO and tracking
GoToNova® 8405 hand controller. Large LCD screen with backlit LED for easy to read
Drive motor with 5-speed control for precise slewing
14,000 object database with 256 user-defined objects
1.3 megapixel electronic eyepiece to bring the video/images on your computer screen
Sturdy aluminum tripod
Matching carrying backpack
One year limited warranty
Package Includes:
(1) SmartStar® Cube
TM
–E mount
(1) 60mm refractor Telescope with solar filter (detachable)
(1) GoToNova® 8405 hand controller
(1) Controller cable
(1) 1.3M electronic eyepiece
(1) USB cable
(1) 90º star diagonal
(1) Eyepiece (25mm)
(1) Tripod
(1) Soft backpack
Accessories
Universal Smartphone Eyepiece Adapter - Red
Price:
$58.00
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