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Celestron SkyProdigy 6 SCT Computerized Telescope


The Celestron SkyProdigy 6-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is a truly revolutionary product with ground breaking technology, and it has enough aperture to introduce you to deep space objects. It combines electronic motors, an intelligent on-board computer, a digital camera and StarSense™ technology to create an automatic, instant alignment telescope that requires no input from the user. If you are a complete beginner with no knowledge of the night sky, but one who wants to see more than just the moon and the rings of Saturn, this could be the ideal first telescope for you. Simply turn it on, push a button and enjoy the view! It’s that easy.


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11076Celestron SkyProdigy 6 SCT Computerized Telescope
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Celestron SkyProdigy 6 SCT Computerized Telescope

Celestron SkyProdigy 6 SCT Computerized Telescope

The SkyProdigy’s automatic alignment process takes only a few minutes, and you will be ready to select from thousands of objects in its database to view. Not quite sure what to look at? Select the Sky Tour option; this feature offers a customized list of the best objects in the sky to view for your exact time and location anywhere in the world!

No knowledge of the night sky is required. One touch innovation turns anyone into an instant astronomer!

Celestron’s SkyProdigy telescopes use an integrated imaging camera and patented StarSense Technology to automatically align with the night sky and determine where the telescope is currently pointing. The camera automatically captures an image of the sky, which is processed internally to positively identify stars in the image. Once a positive match is found, SkyProdigy determines the coordinates of the center of the captured image. The process is automatically repeated two additional times so that the system has three known alignment points that can be used to make an accurate model of the night sky. With this information, the user can select any celestial object in the hand controller’s database, and SkyProdigy will automatically move itself to the correct position.

General Features

  • Nearly Three Times the Light Gathering Power of the SkyProdigy 90
  • Fully Automatic Alignment Procedure
  • Fully Computerized Altazimuth Mount
  • Quick-Release Fork Arm Mount and Optical Tube for Easy, Quick No Tool Set Up
  • Sturdy Stainless Steel Tripod and Accessory Tray
  • CD-ROM The SkyX First Light Edition Astronomy Software Which Provides Education About the Sky
  • Battery Pack Providing Over 30 Hours of Power

Computerized Mount Features

  • Proven Computer Control Technology
  • Database Allows Telescope to Automatically Locate Over 4,000 Celestial Objects
  • Proprietary StarSense Technology Provides a Completely Automatic Alignment Process With No User Intervention Required
  • Flash Upgradeable Hand Control Software for Downloading Product Updates Over the Internet

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Optical Specifications: Celestron SkyProdigy 6 SCT Computerized Telescope
Type Schmidt-Cassegrain
Aperture (mm) 152 mm
Aperture (in.) 6 inches
Focal Length 1500 mm
Focal Ratio f/10
Magnification (w/supplied eyepiece) 60X and 167X
Limiting Visual Stellar Magnitude <p><b>Limiting Stellar Magnitude</b><br /> This is a measure of the faintest star that can be seen with a telescope under ideal conditions. We include this figure for the purpose of comparing two telescopes of different apertures using a consistent scale. Many manufactures publish this specification. Unfortunately manufactures use different methods to calculate this figure, rendering the numbers useless for direct head to head comparison of different brands of telescopes. </p> <p>Limiting stellar magnitude is the sum of the naked eye limiting magnitude and the telescopic gain. The naked eye limiting magnitude varies by location due to local light pollution; therefore, it is an assumption. This figure could be 6.5 or higher at some of the darkest locations, but less than 2 in the middle of a large city. Our calculations assume a figure of 5, which one might typically find 30-40 miles from a major urban area. </p> <p>Telescopic gain is a direct function of aperture. No attempt has been made to compensate for the affects of central obstructions or different types of optical coatings.</p> 12.4 Magnitude
Accessories and Features
Included Eyepiece(s) 9mm and 25mm Kelners
Finder Unit Power Red Dot
Go-To System Celestron StarSense with fully automatic alignment and 4000 object database
Star Diagonal 1.25-inch prism type
Accepts 2" Eyepieces <p><b>Telescope Eyepiece Formats</b><br /> Virtually all telescope eyepieces available today conform to one of two barrel diameter standards: 1.25 or 2 inches. Most amateur astronomers will be perfectly content with 1.25" eyepieces. Two-inch eyepieces have only one inherent advantage. That advantage is a potentially larger field of view, but not every telescope can take advantage of that potential. </p> <p>A Telescope and eyepiece work together to collect parallel light rays over a large area, compress those light rays down into a smaller area, and the re-orient them so that they are nearly parallel once again. Essentially light arriving at a telescope with any given aperture is compressed into a smaller aperture or exit pupil. The ratio of the telescope aperture to eyepiece exit pupil determines the magnification.</p> <p>There are cases at very low magnifications where the eyepiece barrel diameter becomes the constraint on maximum field of view. The eyepiece barrel itself actually blocks some of the available light that the telescope is collecting, thus limiting the field of view. Two-inch eyepieces overcome this constrain by allowing a larger light cone to enter the eyepiece. We must conclude this discussion by restating that 2" eyepieces have no inherent advantage over 1.25" eyepieces other than the potential for a larger field of view when used with a telescope capable of benefiting from that advantage. </p> No
Adaptable for 2" Eyepieces <p><b>Two-inch Eyepiece Upgrade</b><br /> Some telescopes that are factory configured for 1.25" eyepieces can be upgraded to accommodate 2" eyepieces. Other telescopes are designed to handle only 1.25" eyepieces and cannot be upgraded due to their focuser size or other constraints. </p> <p>Sometimes this upgrade is possible but not recommended. This could be due to clearance issues caused by the addition of a larger 2" star diagonal,which in some cases will bottom out on the base of a fork mounted go-to telescope. This is potentially damaging the drive mechanism. In other cases the light cone exiting the telescope may not be large enough to derive any benefit from a 2" eyepiece.</p> Not Recomended
Physical Parameters
Weight, Fully Assembled 23 Pounds
Power Supply 8 AA batteries or external 12 VDC supply
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Celestron 2.5 Amp AC Adapter
This adapter is a plug-in power source Celestron NexStar telescopes. This is powered off of standard 110-volt AC and outputs 12 volts DC. It is rated at 2.5 amps.$27.95
18774Celestron 7 AH Power Tank
Celestron 7 AH Power Tank
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155407147Nightwatch
Nightwatch
This delightful introduction to backyard astronomy includes observing and equipment basics, as well as user-friendly sky charts.$32.95
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Exit Pupil: <p>Exit pupil represents the diameter of the column of light exiting the eyepiece. Magnification is simply the ratio of telescope aperture to exit pupil. Fox example, using a telescope with 100mm aperture and an exit pupil of 2mm yields a magnification of 50X.</p> <p>There are both upper and lower limits to the useful range of exit pupils. The typical human eye pupil dilates to a maximum of 7mm when fully dark adapted. This figure decreases with age. Using an exit pupil that is larger than this upper limit simply spills the light onto an area of the eye not capable of receiving data. At the opposite end of the range, a smaller exit pupil means less area on the eye is collecting data. Images brightness decreases with decreasing exit pupil. Deep space objects grow dimmer rapidly as the exit pupil falls below 1 mm. The planets also start to become noticeably dimmer when the exit pupil falls much below 0.5 mm.</p> <p>Our eyepiece calculator provides warnings and error messages based upon the value of the exit pupil. These are intended to be guidelines as opposed to hard rules. There is no harm in violating these gidelines, but your enjoyment of the telescope may be diminished if you do. </p>