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Specifications
Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain
Aperture: 150mm (6″)
Focal Length: 1500mm
Focal Ratio: f/10
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: 40mm
Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 38x
Focal Length of Eyepiece 2: 10mm
Magnification of Eyepiece 2: 150x
Barlow Lens: Not Included
Finderscope: StarPointer red dot finderscope
Star Diagonal: Erect image 90°
Optical Tube: Aluminum
Highest Useful Magnification: 354x
Lowest Useful Magnification: 21x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 13.4
Resolution (Rayleigh): 0.93 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes): 0.77 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 459x
Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 56mm
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: 37%
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: 14%
Optical Coatings: StarBright XLT
Optical Tube Length: 406mm
Optical Tube Diameter: 184.15mm
Optical Tube Weight: 4.54 kg
Dovetail: CG-5 Dovetail Bar
Mount Info:
Mount Type: Manual Alt-Azimuth
Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): Aluminium, 1320.8mm max height
Tripod Leg Diameter: 31.75mm steel
Accessory Tray: Yes
Tripod Weight: 1.72 kg
Slew Speeds: Manual
GPS: Uses phone’s GPS
Dovetail Compatibility: CG-5
Power Requirements: None (Recommend PowerTank Glow to keep phone charged while using App)
Alignment Procedures: Use StarSense Explorer App
Software: StarSense Explorer App | SkyPortal App | Celestron Starry Night Basic Edition Software
Total Kit Weight: 14 lbs (6.35 kg)
Included Items: Optical tube | Mount and tripod (preassembled) | 40mm and 10mm eyepieces | Erect image diagonal | StarPointer finderscope | Accessory tray | StarSense Explorer phone dock.
Note: Smartphone shown in images is not included.
This competition is open to UK residents aged 18 or over.
You may enter this competition up to 50 times.
You will be randomly allocated your ticket number(s) when ordering and you will receive an email confirmation.
The total amount of tickets for this competition is (499).
If all tickets do not sell out, the draw will happen on June 11, 2026 regardless.
You may enter the competition online or for free by post by sending your entry to on a postcard. You must have an account on for your entry to be processed. All details on your entry MUST correspond to the details on your account to receive the order confirmation and ticket number. Postal entries received without a registered account cannot be processed.
The live draw will take place on the Facebook page using an independently verified drawing service (Random Picker) to select the winning ticket number from all Entrants.
This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook, Apple or Google. By entering the competitions, Entrants agree that neither Facebook, Apple, nor Google have any liability and are not responsible for the administration or promotion of this competition.
You can enter this competition up to 50 times.
Once your order has been placed your ticket number(s) will be randomly allocated and will show on your order confirmation. They will also be emailed to you, and will be available in the my account area.
The draw is done live on Facebook using an independently verified drawing service (RandomPicker) to determine the winning ticket number. You’ll be contacted directly if you have won.
If all the entries are sold sooner the draw may be brought forward. Keep updated on the confirmed draw date via our Facebook page and website.
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Paragon Competitions Limited
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Company Number 12566533
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