The Evolution 6 is the pinnacle in automatic GoTo Schmidt Cassegrain telescopes and includes the below features above the Nexstar models
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Add to cartThe NexStar Evolution is the first Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with integrated WiFi.
Leave your hand control behind and slew to all the best celestial objects with a tap of your smartphone or tablet.
Connect your device to NexStar Evolution’s built-in wireless network, and explore the universe with the Celestron mobile app for iOS and Android.
Use the planetarium interface to view the night sky in real time or display a list of celestial objects currently visible based on your time and location.
Our proprietary SkyAlign alignment procedure is built right into the Celestron mobile app, so you’re ready to observe within minutes.
| Optical Design | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Aperture | 150mm (6″) |
| Focal Length | 1500mm (59″) |
| Focal Ratio | f/10 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 | 40mm (1.57″) |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1 | 38x |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 | 13mm (0.51″) |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 2 | 115x |
| Finderscope | Red Dot Finderscope |
| Star Diagonal | 1.25″ Star Diagonal |
| 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 (2.2″) |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter | 0.37 |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area | 0.14 |
| Optical Coatings | StarBright XLT |
| Optical Tube Length | 406mm (16″) |
| Optical Tube Diameter | 184.15mm (7.25″) |
| Optical Tube Weight | 10 lbs (4.54 kg) |
| Dovetail | CG-5 Dovetail bar |
| Mount Info: | |
| Mount Type | Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm |
| Instrument load capacity | 25 lbs (11 kg) |
| Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod) | 1193.8mm – 1752.6mm (47″ – 69″) |
| Tripod Leg Diameter | 31.75mm (1.25″) Stainless Steel |
| Mount Head Weight | 16 lbs (7 kg) |
| Accessory Tray | Yes |
| Tripod Weight | 12 lbs (5.44 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), charge battery with 12VDC, 5 0Amps |
| 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 120,000 including 220 of the best deep sky and solar system objects |
| Software | Celestron’s Starry Night Special Edition Software | SkyPortal App |
| Total Kit Weight | 38 lbs (17.23 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 |
