Skywatcher Heritage 90 Virtuoso

• The Skywatcher Heritage-90 Virtuoso is a computerised auto tracking Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope.
• Ideal for observing the Moon, Planets and double Stars and can also be used for high power daytime terrestrial viewing.
• The Virtuoso mount provides a stable platform and will track night sky objects automatically once located.
• The telescope can be slewed automatically in both axes, at five different speeds, via the mount’s electronic keypad.
• An innovative feature of the Virtuoso is the Freedom-Find dual-encoder technology which also allows the telescope to be moved manually in either axis without losing its alignment or positional information, giving the user enormous convenience and flexibility during observing sessions.
• The Virtuoso mount can also be upgraded to Go-To by purchasing a Synscan AZ Go-To handset and cable, allowing more than 42,900 night sky objects to be automatically found from its extensive database.
• As well as astronomical use the Virtuoso mount has other useful features for photography including camera cruising, time lapse photography and panoramic photography.

Specification:

• Magnifications with supplied eyepieces: x50 and x125.
• Highest practical power (potential): x180.
• Diameter of primary mirror: 90mm.
• Telescope focal length: 1250mm (f/13.88).
• Eyepieces supplied (1.25 inch): 10mm and 25mm.
• 90 degree star diagonal 1.25 inch.
• Red dot finder.
• Virtuoso computerised multi function mount.
• DC servo motors, driving resolution 2.42 arc sec.
• Payload capacity 4kg.
• Astronomical tracking speed: sidereal rate.
• Slewing speeds: 8x, 16x, 64x, 400x, >2000x Max.
• Speeds in Time Lapse mode: 1x Rotation, 24hrs, 6 hrs, 3 hrs, 2.5 degrees per second, 1.2 degrees per second.
• Supplied with L bracket and Canon-D electronic shutter release cable (other cables sold separately).
• Virtuoso mount upgradeable to GoTo with addition of Synscan AZ GoTo handset and cable (available separately).
• Telescope / mount attachable to most Prosumer tripods via the 3/8 inch thread.
• Power requirement: 12v DC 1 Amp power supply (tip positive). Skywatcher Power Tank recommended or AA batteries (not supplied).
• Overall weight: approx 5.1kg (mount 3.7kg).
• Dimensions: 29 x 29 x 45 cms.