Celestron NexStar Evolution 6 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope -Wi-Fi Enabled
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Akin to its name, the NexStar Evolution is constantly evolving! Enjoy an incredibly versatile and portable telescope system with this telescope - controlled easily from your favourite tablet or phone!
The most user-friendly telescope ever:
The NexStar Evo 6" SCT was designed by Celestron's engineers based on years of customer feedback. It offers many thoughtful design features to provide you the best possible experience out under the stars.
You can forget about batteries or an external power supply with this telescope's own built-in battery. Its ultra-long life lithium-iron phosphate battery allows you to enjoy stargazing marathons up to 10 hours on a single charge. You can even use NexStar Evolution’s USB charge port to top off your other devices that need to stay powered on during an observing session. An intelligent power management system senses when battery levels are low and kicks into power-saving mode to keep your telescope running for as long as possible.
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. You can store up to 7 eyepieces with the given accessory trays, one which comes with an adjustable red LED illuminator.
Superior fit for Astromaging/Astrophotography and Visual Astronomy:
If you’re interested in astroimaging, the NexStar Evo 6" SCT is an excellent tool to start and grow with. It’s the only fork-mounted telescope in its price range that offers brass worm gears with improved motors. With NexStar Evolution's impressive tracking accuracy and Celestron's acclaimed StarBright XLT coatings, you will be able to capture bright, sharp images of deep-sky objects like the Orion Nebula using your DSLR camera. If (definitely) you progress farther into your astrophotography hobby, you can opt to add on a wedge to achieve longer exposures for more detailed astroimages.
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Optical Tube Info:
Optical Design |
Schmidt-Cassegrain |
Aperture |
150mm (6") |
Focal Length |
1500mm (59") |
Focal Ratio |
f/10 |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 |
40mm (1.57") |
Magnification of Eyepiece 1 |
38x |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 |
13mm (0.51") |
Magnification of Eyepiece 2 |
115x |
Finderscope |
Red Dot Finderscope |
Star Diagonal |
1.25" |
Optical Tube |
Aluminium |
Highest Useful Magnification |
354x |
Lowest Useful Magnification |
21x |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude |
13.4 |
Resolution (Rayleigh) |
0.93 arc seconds |
Resolution (Dawes) |
0.77 arc seconds |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction |
56mm (2.2") |
Optical Coatings |
StarBright XLT |
Optical Tube Length |
406mm (16") |
Optical Tube Diameter |
184.15mm (7.25") |
Optical Tube Weight |
4.54kg |
Dovetail |
CG-5 Dovetail Bar |
Mount Info:
Mount Type |
Computerised Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm |
Instrument Load Capacity |
11kg |
Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod) |
1193.8mm - 1752.6mm |
Tripod Leg Diameter |
31.75mm |
Mount Head Weight |
7kg |
Accessory Tray |
Yes |
Tripod Weight |
5.44kg |
Slew Speeds |
9 slew speeds - max speed 4°/second |
Tracking Rates |
Sidereal, Solar, and Lunar |
Tracking Modes |
Alt-Az, EQ North & EQ South |
GPS |
N/A |
Dovetail Compatibility |
CG-5 saddle plate |
Auxiliary ports |
4 Aux ports (Hand Control can use any Aux port) |
Autoguide port |
No |
USB Port |
Yes, Hand Control input and Mount output |
Power Requirements |
Internal 9 6V, 4 5Ah lithium iron phosphate battery (LiFePO4), charge battery with 12VDC, 5 0Amps |
Motor Drive |
DC servo motors |
Alignment Procedures |
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Periodic Error Correction |
No |
Computerized Hand Control |
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NexStar+ Database |
Over 120,000 including 220 of the best deep sky and solar system objects |
Software |
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Included Items |
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About Celestron
Celestron was founded by Tom Johnson whose first telescope design was a simple 6-inch reflector, built for his young son. He gradually progressed to making larger scopes in more sophisticated designs. Today, the Celestron company is an industry leader in designing and manufacturing optical equipment including telescopes (computerised and non-computerised), binoculars, spotting scopes and its accompanying accessories. Celestron's legacy spans 50 years, and has grown to enjoy recognition from amateurs to serious astronomers globally. The company seeks to remain innovative by growing its product offerings, while supporting science education around the world.
Optical Design | Schmidt Cassegrain (XLT) |
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Aperture | 152mm |
Focal Length | 1500mm |
Focal Ratio | 10.0 |
Highest Magnification | 354x |
Faintest Stellar Magnitude | 13.4 |
Mount Type | Alt-Azimuth Nexstar Evolution Single Fork Arm Mount |
Dovetail Type | Celestron CG5 Mount |
Eyepiece 1 | 40mm |
Eyepiece 2 | 13mm |
Finderscope Make | StarPointer Red Dot |
Tube Length | 406mm x 184.15mm |
Electronic Hand Control | Yes |
Motor Drive | Yes |
Warranty Information | 2 Years |
Item | Qty |
Optical Tube | 1 |
Evolution Single Fork Arm Mount and Tripod | 1 |
Accessory Tray | 1 |
Nexstar+ Hand Controller | 1 |
40mm and 13mm Eyepieces | 1 |
StarPointer Red Dot Finder | 1 |
Visual back | 1 |
Star Diagonal | 1 |
4 plug AC Adapter | 1 |