During the day, it hides in the wardrobe...
at night, it just wants to go out and have fun, see the sights, shoot the moon, that sort of thing...
I predict that we can look forward to a deep and meaningful relationship.
It's a Celestron Advanced C8-N, by the way. Here's the low-down:
General Details:
- High quality 8" reflector
- 9x50 finderscope with bi-directional alignment screws and a spring loaded pivot support
- 2" focuser allows for use with 2" or 1.25" eyepieces
- Slow motion controls for smooth tracking action
- Heavy Duty (CG-5) German equatorial mount
- Ultra sturdy 2" diameter steel tripod with accessory tray
- Includes CD-ROM "The Sky" Astronomy Software which provides education about the sky and printable sky maps
Technical Information:
- OPTICAL DESIGN: Reflector
- APERTURE: 200 mm (7.87 in)
- FOCAL LENGTH: 1000 mm (39.37 in)
- FOCAL RATIO: 5
- FINDERSCOPE: 9x50
- MOUNT: CG-5 Equatorial
- EYEPIECE 1: 20 mm (0.79 in)
- MAGNIFICATION 1: 50 x
- ACCESSORY TRAY: Yes
- TRIPOD: 2 (two) inch Stainless Steel
- CD ROM: The Sky Level 1
- HIGHEST USEFUL MAGNIFICATION: 480 x
- LIMITING STELLAR MAGNITUDE: 14
- RESOLUTION: 0.69 arc seconds
- RESOLVING POWER: 0.58 arc seconds
- PHOTOGRAPHIC RESOLUTION: 400 line/mm
- LIGHT GATHERING POWER: 843 x
- ANGULAR FIELD OF VIEW: 1 °
- LINEAR FIELD OF VIEW (@1000 YDS): 52.5 ft (16 m)
- OPTICAL COATINGS: Aluminum
- SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION: 2.2 in (55.88 mm)
- SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY AREA: 8 %
- SECONDARY MIRROR OBSTRUCTION BY DIAMETER: 27.5 %
- OPTICAL TUBE LENGTH: 37 in (939.8 mm)
- TOTAL WEIGHT: 67 lb (30.39 kg)
- TELESCOPE WEIGHT: Approx 19 lb (9 kg)
- COUNTERWEIGHTS: 2x11lb
Normally priced up at around £375, they're currently on sale at £249 (inc. VAT and delivery) at various places, I got mine from Rother Valley Optics.
