10" Orion XT10 Plus Dobsonian

 

Link to Instructions for setup, collimation, and general use

Summary:

• Best for viewing

  Fainter deep sky
• Best for imaging

  Lunar & planetary
• User level

  Intermediate
• Optical design

  Reflector
• Optical diameter

  254mm
• Focal length

  1200mm
• Focal ratio

  f/4.7
• Optics type

  Parabolic
• Glass material

  Low thermal expansion borosilicate glass
• Eyepieces

  Sirius Plossl 10.0mm (1.25) DeepView 28.0mm (2)
• Magnification with included eyepieces

  120x, 42x
• Resolving power

  0.46arc*sec
• Lowest useful magnification

  36x
• Highest useful magnification

  300x
• Highest theoretical magnification

  508x
• Limiting stellar magnitude

  14.7
• Optical quality

  Diffraction limited

Parts List for SAS Telescope:

TBD