Profile for North and East
Who Am I: Peter R
Where Am I: 39 55' N, 116 25' E and sometimes in England (usu in Northumberland 55 N, 1 W)
About Me: These are the astronomical observations/musings of a novice astronomer in a heavily light and air polluted urban environment and, occasionally, in better conditions elsewhere. Unless otherwise noted, observations are made with an ETX-90 with 26mm Super Plossl eyepiece. Sketches are mirror image.
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Extra:
ETX-90PE Manual: http://www.buytelescopes.com/manufacturers/meade/ETX_premier_edition.pdf

Optical Design Maksutov-Cassegrain
Primary Mirror Diameter 96mm (3.78")
Clear Aperture 90mm (3.5")
Focal Length, Focal Ratio 1250mm f/13.8
Near Focus (approx.) 11.5 ft. (3.5m)
Resolving Power (arc secs.) 1.3
Optical Coatings MgF2; standard aluminum/SiO
Limiting Visual Stellar Magnitude 11.7
Image Scale 1.16°/inch
Maximum Practical Visual Power 325X
Optical Tube Dimensions (dia. x length) 4.1" x 11" (10.4cm x 27.9cm)


Lenses:
FL(mm) Magnification

Meade 4000 Super Plossl

9.7 128.8659794
15 83.33333333
20 62.5
26 48.07692308

Celestron Plossl

32
9
6
4

Lens details for ETX-90:
http://dvaa.org/php/EppList.php?flMm=1250&diaMm=90&tName=Meade+ETX+90&noTwos=on




Binoculars:
Specification 10x50WA
Field of view 6.5°


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