Celestron NexStar Evolution 9.25"

THE MOST USER-FRIENDLY TELESCOPE EVER
Celestron engineers designed NexStar Evolution based on years of customer feedback. It offers many thoughtful design features that combine to provide you the best possible experience out under the stars.

Forget about batteries or an external power supply. For the first time ever on a consumer telescope, NexStar Evolution includes its own built-in battery. With this ultra-long life lithium-iron phosphate battery, you'll be able to enjoy stargazing marathons up to 10 hours on a single charge. You can even use NexStar Evolution's USB charge port to top off the other devices in your life that need to stay powered on during an observing session. An intelligent power management system senses when battery levels are low and goes into power-saving mode to keep your telescope running for as long as possible.

Setting up your NexStar Evolution is quick and painless with large, ergonomic handles. The same heavy-duty stainless steel tripod we use on our CPC series telescopes anchors your 9.25" telescope, providing serious stability. Manual clutches in both altitude and azimuth offer greater flexibility to manually point the telescope when powered off. Store up to 7 eyepieces in 2 accessory trays, one with an adjustable red LED illuminator.

SUPERIOR TRACKING FIT FOR ASTROIMAGING
If you're interested in astroimaging, the 9.25-inch NexStar Evolution is an excellent, affordable way to get started. It's the only fork-mounted telescope in its price range that offers brass worm gears, along with improved motors. NexStar Evolution's tracking accuracy is so impressive, you can capture images of deep-sky objects like the Orion Nebula by simply attaching your DSLR camera. As you progress in the hobby of astroimaging, you can add our Pro HD Wedge to achieve longer exposures for more detailed astrophotos.

Of course, the Schmidt-Cassegrain optical system offers bright, sharp views with StarBright XLT optical coatings a great choice for visual observers and budding astro-imagers alike.

NexStar Evolution is equipped with 4 auxiliary ports--2 on top of the fork and 2 on the bottom. A classic NexStar+ hand control is included, but is not necessary when using NexStar Evolution with the mobile app. The telescope also includes a StarPointer finderscope, two 1.25" Plossl eyepieces, a 1.25" star diagonal, and an AC adapter. NexStar Evolution is equipped with 4 auxiliary ports--2 on top of the fork and 2 on the bottom. A classic NexStar+ hand control is included, but is not necessary when using NexStar Evolution with the mobile app. The telescope also includes a StarPointer finderscope, two 1.25" Plossl eyepieces, a 1.25" star diagonal, and an AC adapter.

 

Telescope Specs:

 

Optical Design	Schmidt-Cassegrain
Aperture	235mm (9.25")
Focal Length	2350mm
Focal Ratio	f/10
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1	40mm
Magnification of Eyepiece 1	59x
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2	13mm
Magnification of Eyepiece 2	180x
Finderscope	Red Dot Finderscope
Star Diagonal	1.25" Star Diagonal
Optical Tube	Aluminum
Highest Useful Magnification	555x
Lowest Useful Magnification	34x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude	14.4
Resolution (Rayleigh)	0.59 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes)	0.49 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye)	1127x
Secondary Mirror Obstruction	85mm
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter	0.36
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area	0.13
Optical Coatings	StarBright XLT
Optical Tube Length	559mm

 

Mount Specs:

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Mount Type	Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm
Instrument load capacity	11 kg
Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod)	1244.6mm - 1651mm
Tripod Leg Diameter	50.8mm (2") Stainless Steel
Mount Head Weight	7 kg
Accessory Tray	Yes
Tripod Weight	12.06 kg
Slew Speeds	9 slew speeds - max speed 4°/second
Tracking Rates	Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking Modes	Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South
GPS	N/A
Dovetail Compatibility	CG-5 saddle plate
Number of Auxiliary ports	4 Aux ports (Hand Control can use any of the Aux ports)
Autoguide port	No
USB Port	Yes, Hand Control input and Mount output
Power Requirements	Internal 9 6V, 4 5Ah lithium iron phosphate battery (LiFePO4)
Motor Drive	DC servo motors
Alignment Procedures	SkyAlign, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Auto 2-Star Align, Solar System Align, Quick-Align, Last Alignment, EQ North / EQ South Alignment (EQ align requires an equatorial wedge)
Periodic Error Correction	No
Computerized Hand Control	2 line x 18 character backlit Liquid Crystal Display, 19 LED backlit buttons, USB 2.0 port for PC connection
NexStar+ Database	Over 40,000 including 220 of the best deep sky and solar system objects
Software	Celestron's Starry Night Special Edition Software / SkyPortal App
Total Kit Weight	28.4 kg
Included Items	NexStar Evolution OTA / Single Fork Arm Mount & Tripod / Accessory Tray / Built-in Wifi / Integrated Lithium-iron battery / NexStar+ Hand Control / 40mm & 13mm eyepiece / Red dot finderscope / Visual Back / Star Diagonal / 4 plug AC adapter

 

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