Specifications – Orion SKYQUEST XT8 User Manual
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8. specifications
skyQuest Xt6 intelliscope
Primary mirror:150mm diameter,
parabolic, center-marked
Focal length: 1200mm
Focal ratio: f/8.0
Focuser: Rack-and-pinion. 1.25"
eyepieces
Altitude bearing diameter: 5.75"
Optical tube material: Rolled steel
Azimuth pad material: Teflon
Altitude bearing material: Ultra-high
molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene
Eyepieces: 25mm & 10mm Sirius
Plössl, multi-coated, 1.25" barrel
diameter
Eyepiece magnification: 48x and 120x
Finder scope: 6x power, 30mm
aperture, right-angle correct-image,
achromat, cross-hair. 7° field of view
Eyepiece rack: Holds three 1.25"
eyepieces
Mirror coatings: Aluminum with SiO
2
overcoat
Minor axis of secondary mirror: 34.5mm
Optical tube weight: 13.5 lbs.
Base weight: 20.9 lbs.
Tube length: 45.5"
Tube outer diameter: 7.25"
IntelliScope Computerized Object
Locator: Optional
skyQuest Xt8 intelliscope
Primary mirror: 203mm diameter,
parabolic, center marked
Focal length: 1200mm
Focal ratio: f/5.9
Focuser: Crayford, accepts 2" and 1.25"
eyepieces with included adapter
Altitude bearing diameter: 5.75"
Optical tube material: Rolled steel
Azimuth pad material: Teflon
Altitude bearing material: Ultra-high
molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene
Eyepieces: 25mm & 10mm Sirius
Plössl, multi-coated, 1.25" barrel
diameter
Eyepiece magnifications: 48x and 120x
Finder scope: 9x power, 50mm
aperture, right-angle correct-image,
achromat, cross-hair, 5° field of view
Eyepiece rack: Holds three 1.25"
eyepieces and one 2" eyepiece
Mirror coatings: Aluminum with SiO2
overcoat
Minor axis of secondary mirror: 47.0mm
Optical tube weight: 20.3 lbs.
Base weight: 21.3 lbs.
Tube length: 46.5"
Tube outer diameter: 9.25"
IntelliScope Computerized Object
Locator: Optional
skyQuest Xt10 intelliscope
Primary mirror: 254mm diameter, Pyrex,
parabolic, center- marked
Focal length: 1200mm
Focal ratio: f/4.7
Focuser: Crayford, accepts 2" and 1.25"
eyepieces with included adapter
Altitude bearing diameter: 5.75"
Optical tube material: Rolled steel
Azimuth pad material: Teflon
Altitude bearing material: Ultra-high
molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene
Eyepieces: 25mm & 10mm Sirius
Plössl, multi-coated, 1.25" barrel
diameter
Eyepiece magnifications: 48x and 120x
Finder scope: 9x power, 50mm
aperture, right-angle correct-image,
achromat, cross-hair. 5° field of view
Eyepiece rack: Holds three 1.25"
eyepieces and one 2" eyepiece
Mirror coatings: Aluminum with SiO2
overcoat
Minor axis of secondary mirror: 63.0mm
Optical tube weight: 28.9 lbs.
Base weight: 26.3 lbs.
Tube length: 47.25"
Tube outer diameter: 12.0"
IntelliScope Computerized Object
Locator: Optional