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#11009
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EdgeHD Whitepaper
The Celestron Product Development team has released a whitepaper outlining the technology behind EdgeHD. This paper describes the development goals, design decisions, optical performance, and their practical realization in 8-, 9.25-, 11-, and 14-inch apertures. We include cross-sections of the EdgeHD series, comparative spot diagrams for the EdgeHD and competing “coma-free” Schmidt-Cassegrain designs, a table with specifications for visual and imaging, graphics showing how to place sensors at the optimum back-focus distance, and details on the construction and testing of the EdgeHD telescope series.
# 11009
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Optical Design | EdgeHD |
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Aperture (mm) | 280 mm (11 in) |
Focal Length | 2800 mm (110 in) |
Focal Ratio | 10 |
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 (mm) | 23 mm (0.91 in) |
Magnification of Eyepiece 1 | 122 x |
Finderscope | 50 mm Finderscope with quick release bracket |
Star Diagonal | 2″ w/ 1.25″ adapter |
Mount Type | Dual Fork Arm |
Accessory Tray | Die Cast Aluminum Leg Brace / Eyepiece holder |
Tripod | Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Adjustable |
Power Requirements | Car battery adapter |
Highest Useful Magnification | 661 x |
Lowest Useful Magnification | 40 x |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 14.7 |
Resolution (Rayleigh) | 0.5 arc seconds |
Resolution (Dawes) | 0.41 arc seconds |
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) | 1600 x |
Apparent Field of View | 0.67 ° |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction | 3.75 in (95 mm) |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter | 34% |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area | 12% |
Optical Coatings | Starbright XLT Coating |
Total Telescope Kit Weight | 66 lbs (30 kg) |
Tracking Rates | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
Tracking Modes | Altazimuth, EQ North and EQ South |
Alignment Procedures | SkyAlign, Auto Two-Star Alignment, Two-star Align, SolarSystem Align, EQ North Align, EQ South Align, One-Star Align |
Periodic Error Correction | Permanently Programmable |
Communication Ports | RS-232 communication port on hand control |
Computer Hand Control | Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons |
Database | 40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects |
GPS | Internal 16 channel |
Warranty | 2-year Telescope Warranty |
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