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Description
The Virtuoso Versatile Mount is a powerful tool for photographers and videographers alike. This super steady mount can capture stunning panoramic photos or smooth panning video. You can use Virtuoso with just about any camera or camcorder, from your DSLR to your smartphone.
Add dynamic motion to your timelapse, hyperlapse, and slow-motion videos and provide a stable platform for panoramic images for better resolution and perfect framing.
Includes a 90 mm Maksutov-Cassegrain optical tube, a 5x24 finderscope, Star diagonal and two eyepieces for astronomical observing. With 1250mm of focal length, Virtuoso is a great grab-and-go scope for viewing planets and the Moon. Plus, Virtuoso is versatile and comes with a white light solar filter and solar finder for safe, daytime observation of our home star!
Quick Overview
- Motorized alt-az mount
- Freedom Find™ technology allows for manual control without loss of alignment
- Mounting bracket for digital cameras, camcorders, and smartphones
- Included 90mm Mak-Cass optical tube for visual astronomy
- 1250mm focal length, f/13.9 focal ratio 5x24 finderscope, 1.25-inch Star diagonal, and 10 and 20mm 1.25-inch Super eyepieces included
- Automatic shutter release functionality for Canon EOS DLSR cameras
- White light solar filter and solar finder for safe viewing of the Sun
- Optional SynScan hand controller with 42,900+ celestial object database
- Convertible to a full GoTo mount when paired with the optional SynScan Wi-Fi adapter or SynScan hand controller
Specifications
| Optical Info | |
| Optical Design | ED Triplet Refractor |
| Lens Coatings | Fully Multi-Coated |
| Glass Type | BK7 (2)/FPL-53(ED) |
| Primary Aperture (mm) | 150 |
| F/Ratio | 7 |
| Focal Length (mm) | 1040 |
| Observational Info | |
| Dawes Limit | 0.77 |
| Rayleigh Limit | 0.93 |
| Limiting Mag. | 13.4 |
| Minimum Magnification | 21 |
| Maximum Magnification | 295 |
| Light Gathering (compared to next size down) | 56% |
| General Info | |
| Focuser | 3.4" Dual Speed R&P |
| OTA Length (Retract/Ext.) | 36.9"/40.5" |
| OTA Outer Diameter | 7.9" |
| OTA Weight (with accessories) | 32 |
| Accessories | |
| Included Finder | 8x50 RACI |
| Included Diagonal | 2" Dielectric |
| Mounting Accessories | Rings/D-Rail |
| Included Eyepieces | None |
| Included Case | Yes |
| Corrector | Yes |