Stargate's feature Sky-Watcher’s exclusive fused conical parabolic mirrors. The fused design allows for thinner mirror construction that provides faster cooling and lighter weight.
Combined with the cast cellular secondary mirror and Sky-Watcher’s exclusive 94% reflectivity coatings, Stargate delivers bright, detailed views of your favorite deep sky objects. The 18 inch model captures 27% more light than our 16 inch, while the 20 inch (a full half meter of aperture) boasts a monster 56% more light gathering power.
| SKU |
S11930 |
| Optical Info |
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| Optical Design |
Newtonian |
| Mirror Coatings |
94% Aluminum |
| Glass Type |
Borosilicate |
| Primary Aperture (mm) |
508 |
| F/Ratio |
3.93 |
| Focal Length (mm) |
2000 |
| Secondary Diameter |
134mm |
| Secondary Obstruction (by diameter) |
26% |
| Secondary Obstruction by Area |
7% |
| Observational Info |
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| Dawes Limit |
0.23 |
| Rayleigh Limit |
0.28 |
| Limiting Mag. |
16 |
| Minimum Magnification |
72 |
| Maximum Magnification |
1000 |
| Light Gathering (compared to next size down) |
23% |
| General Info |
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| GoTo |
Yes |
| Object Database |
42,900+ |
| Dual Encoders |
Yes |
| Focuser |
2" Dual Speed Crayford |
| Zenith Eyepiece Height |
79" |
| Dob Base Weight |
66 lbs |
| Upper Cage Weight |
12 lbs |
| Truss Pole Weight |
2.6 lbs each. 16 lbs total |
| Mirror Box Weight |
70 lbs |
| Full Assembled Weight (with weights) |
164 lbs |
| Accessories |
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| Included Finder |
9x50 Finder |
| Included Diagonal |
No |
| Included Eyepieces |
28 LET/10mm/Coll. |
| Magnification w/ Included Eyepieces |
71x/200x |
| Included Case |
No |
| Corrector |
No |
| Other Included Accessories |
2.3lbs counter weights (3), Shroud, Truss clamps |
