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Meade Polaris 130mm German Equatorial Reflector Telescope
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  • Telescope comes complete with everything you need to view the wonders of the night sky the first time out.
  • 130mm (5.1") Reflecting Telescope delivers bright and detailed images that is perfect for viewing celestial objects.
  • Features a larger stable equatorial mount with slow motion controls that makes it easy to track celestial objects as they move across the night sky.
  • Comes with 3 eyepieces that provide low, medium and high powered magnification for viewing a wide range of objects (Moon, planets, or deep-sky).
  • Bonus Autostar(registered) Suite Astronomy planetarium DVD with over 10,000 celestial objects (Windows(registered) PC only).


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Item #  55688
Mfg Model #  216006

Telescope comes complete with everything you need to view the wonders of the night sky the first time out. This 130mm (5.1") reflecting telescope delivers bright and detailed images that is perfect for viewing celestial objects. Features a larger stable equatorial mount with slow motion controls that makes it easy to track celestial objects as they move across the night sky. Comes with 3 eyepieces that provide low, medium and high powered magnification for viewing a wide range of objects (Moon, planets, or deep-sky). Bonus Autostar® Suite Astronomy planetarium DVD with over 10,000 celestial objects (Windows® PC only).

Warranty

This product is serviced and supported by its manufacturer according to the terms and conditions included in the packaged product. Orion's limited warranty does not apply. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support.

Warning

Please note this product was not designed or intended by the manufacturer for use by a child 12 years of age or younger.

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  • Best for viewing
    Lunar & planetary
  • Best for imaging
    Lunar & planetary
  • User level
    Beginner
  • Optical design
    Reflector
  • Optical diameter
    130mm
  • Focal length
    650mm
  • Focal ratio
    f/5.0
  • Optics type
    Parabolic
  • Resolving power
    115.00arc*sec
  • Lowest useful magnification
    19x
  • Highest useful magnification
    260x
  • Highest theoretical magnification
    260x
  • Limiting stellar magnitude
    13.2
  • Finder scope
    None
  • Focuser
    1.25" Rack-and-pinion
  • Mount type
    Equatorial
  • Astro-imaging capability
    Lunar & planetary
  • Dovetail bar system
    Yes
  • Polar-axis scope
    Sold separately
  • Tripod material
    Aluminum & Steel
  • Weight, fully assembled
    26.5 lbs.
  • Additional included accessories
    Slow Motion Controls
  • Other features
    3 MA eyepieces 26mm, 9mm and 6.3mm, 2x Barlow, Red Dot Finder
  • Warranty
    One year

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