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Specifications – Orion SKYQUEST XT6 User Manual

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7. Specifications

SkyQuest XT 6"

Primary mirror focal length: 1200mm

Primary mirror diameter: 150mm

Focal Ratio: f/8.0

Focuser: Rack and pinion. Accepts 1.25" eyepieces

Eyepieces: 25mm & 10mm Sirius Plössl, fully coated with
multi-coatings, 1.25" barrel diameter

Magnification with supplied eyepieces: 48x & 120x

Finder scope: 6x power, 30mm aperture, achromatic, 7° field
of view

Finder scope bracket: Dovetail base, spring-loaded X-Y
alignment

Eyepiece rack: Holds three 1.25" eyepieces

Mirror coatings: Aluminum with SiO

2

overcoat.

Minor axis of secondary mirror: 34.5mm

Weight: 38 lbs., 6 oz.

Tube length: 45.5"

Tube outer diameter: 7.25"

SkyQuest XT 8"

Primary mirror focal Length: 1200mm

Primary mirror diameter: 203mm

Focal Ratio: f/5.9

Focuser: Rack and pinion. Accepts 2" eyepieces and 1.25"
eyepieces with adapter.

Eyepieces: 25mm & 10mm Sirius Plössl, fully coated with
multi-coatings, 1.25" barrel diameter

Magnification with supplied eyepieces: 48x & 120x

Finder scope: 6x power, 30mm aperture, achromatic, 7° field
of view

Finder scope bracket: Dovetail base, spring-loaded X-Y
alignment

Eyepiece rack: Holds three 1.25" eyepieces and one 2" eye-
piece

Mirror coatings: Aluminum with SiO

2

overcoat.

Minor axis of secondary mirror: 47.0mm

Weight: 42 lbs., 10 oz.

Tube length: 46.5"

Tube outer diameter: 9.25"