| Aperture (mm) |
203.2 mm (8 in) |
| Dovetail Compatibility |
CGE Mount |
| Finderscope |
6x30 |
| Focal Length |
2032 mm (80 in) |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 ... |
25 mm (0.98 in) |
| Focal Ratio |
10 |
| Highest Useful Magnification |
480 x |
| Light Gathering Power (Comp... |
843 x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude |
14 |
| Lowest Useful Magnification |
29 x |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1 |
81 x |
| Optical Coatings |
StarBright XLT |
| Optical Design |
Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Optical Tube |
Aluminum |
| Optical Tube Length |
17 in (432 mm) |
| Optical Tube Weight |
12.5 lbs (5.67 kg) |
| Resolution (Dawes) |
0.57 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) |
0.69 arc seconds |
| Secondary Mirror Obstructio... |
9.77% |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction |
2.5 in (64 mm) |
| Star Diagonal |
1.25 |
