Description

For those looking to step up to an 11-inch optical tube, Advanced VX is a great option. Not only is it one of Celestron’s most affordable 11-inch telescopes, it is also one of the most portable. The Advanced VX mount is strong enough to support this optical tube assembly and a couple of small accessories, yet weighs far less than some of our other 11-inch telescope kits. As far as optics go, the 11-inch SCT gathers 41% more light than the 9.25-inch model. You also get our StarBright XLT coatings for even better light transmission.

About the Mount

The new Advanced VX mount was specifically designed to provide optimum imaging performance for smaller telescopes. Now your smaller telescope can take advantage of All-Star Polar Alignment and autoguider support. You’ll be able to track through long exposures using permanently programmable periodic error correction. Image across the meridian without doing a meridian flip, so you can seamlessly image the best part of night sky. Advanced VX features significantly larger base castings than our previous design, improving stability under heavier loads. Improved motors offer more torque and can handle slight load imbalances with ease.

Specifications

Aperture (mm)		280 mm (11 in)
Finderscope		9×50
Focal Length		2800 mm (110 in)
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 …		40 mm (1.57 in)
Focal Ratio		10
Highest Useful Magnification		661 x
Light Gathering Power (Comp…		1600 x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude		14.7
Lowest Useful Magnification		40 x
Magnification of Eyepiece 1		70 x
Mount Height (Max)		64 in (1626 mm)
Mount Height (Min)		44 in (1118 mm)
Mount Info:		N.A.
Optical Design		Schmidt-Cassegrain
Optical Tube Info:		N.A.
Optical Tube Length		24 in (610 mm)
Optical Tube Weight		27 lbs (12 kg)
Resolution (Dawes)		0.41 arc seconds
Resolution (Rayleigh)		0.5 arc seconds
Telescope Type		Computerized (GOTO)
Total Telescope Kit Weight		95 lbs (43 kg)
Tripod		Adjustable, Stainless Steel
Tripod Leg Diameter		2
Tripod Weight		18 lbs (8.16 kg)
Warranty		2-year Telescope Warranty
Weight of Counterweights		3 x 12 lbs

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