Description
- ED Objective Lens: Minimizes chromatic aberration, accurate color reproduction, increased resolution and contrast
- XLT Coatings (Fully Multi-Coated Optics): Proprietary XLT lens coatings maximize light transmission through the optical path for brighter images and increased resolution and contrast
- Magnesium Alloy Body: This material is strong and durable, but lighter weight than traditional aluminum alloy housings
- Dual focus: Course focus for rough adjustment and fine focus for detailed adjustment. Quicker focusing mechanism.
- Rotating tripod mount with detents: Place the orientation of the eyepiece in the best viewing position for application
- 16-48x Zoom Eyepiece: Adjustable magnification, giving you a wide field of view for general viewing and detailed up close viewing when needed. Twist-up eyecup for correct positioning of the user’s eyes for comfortable viewing with or without eyeglasses.
- Standard 1.25” eyepiece mount allows a variety of astronomical eyepieces to be used with the spotting scope
- T-Adapter ring included for easy 35mm/DSLR photography.
- Sliding sunshade with sighting line keeps out stray light and keeps moisture off of the objective lens. Sighting line aids in finding the subject you want to bring into view.
Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Magnification: | 16 – 48x |
| Objective Lens Diameter: | 65mm (2.56″) |
| Eyepieces: | 8mm – 24mm (.3″ – .94″) |
| Angular Field of View: | 2.5° – 1.3° with included eyepiece |
| Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) / @1000 m): | 131 – 68 ft (43 – 23 m) with included eyepiece |
| Focal Length: | 382mm (15″) |
| Exit Pupil: | 4mm – 1.3mm (.15″ – .05″) with included eyepiece |
| Eye Relief: | 20mm (.78″) @ 16x with included eyepiece |
| Close Focus: | 16.4 ft (5 m) @ 16x with included eyepiece |
| Twilight Factor: | 32.2 – 55.9 with included eyepiece |
| Relative Brightness: | 16 – 1.7 with included eyepiece |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude: | Ideal: 11.56 Moderate: 10.56 Poor: 9.56 |
| Lens Coatings: | XLT (Fully Multi-Coated) |
| Prism Glass (Type): | BaK4 |
| Prism Coatings: | Fully Multi-Coated |
| Weight: | 47.2 oz (1337 g) without included eyepiece attached 58.2 oz (1649 g) with included eyepiece attached |
| Environmental Protection: | Waterproof |
| Nitrogen Filled: | Yes |
| Tripod Adaptable: | Yes |
| Carrying Case: | Padded green woven nylon view-through |
| Camera Adaptable: | Yes |
| Dimensions: | 340mm x 96mm x 124mm (13.4″ x 3.8″ x 4.9″) without included eyepiece attached 393mm x 96mm x 180mm (15.5″ x 3.8″ x 7.1″) with included eyepiece attached |
| Included Items: | Zoom eyepiece Objective lens cap Eyepiece cover Soft Carrying case T-Adapter ring Eyepiece mount cap Lens cloth Instruction manual |
| Additional Information | |
| Solar Warning |
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| California Prop 65 |
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm – www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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