| Optical Tube Info | |
| Optical Design | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Aperture | 279.4mm (11") |
| Focal Length | 2800mm (110") |
| Focal Ratio | f/10 |
| Eyepiece 1 Focal Length | 40mm (1.57") |
| Eyepiece 1 Magnification | 70x |
| Finderscope | 9x50 Finderscope with quick-release bracket |
| Star Diagonal | 1.25" Star Diagonal |
| Optical Tube Material | Aluminum |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 660x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 40x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 14.7 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) | 0.5 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes) | 0.42 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power | 1593x (compared to the human eye) |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction | Diameter: 95mm (3.75"), Area: 12% |
| Optical Coatings | Starbright XLT |
| Tube Length | 610mm (24") |
| Tube Diameter | 312.42mm (12.3") |
| Tube Weight | 65 lbs (29.5 kg) with mount |
| Dovetail | None |
| Mount Info | |
| Mount Type | Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Dual Fork Arm |
| Height Adjustment Range | 1397mm - 1778mm (55" - 70") |
| Tripod Leg Diameter | 50.8mm (2") Stainless Steel |
| Mount Head Weight | 65 lbs (29.5 kg) with optical tube |
| Accessory Tray | Yes |
| Tripod Weight | 19 lbs (8.6 kg) |
| Slew Speed | 9 speeds, max 5°/second |
| Tracking Rates | Sidereal, Solar, Lunar |
| Tracking Modes | Altazimuth, EQ North, EQ South |
| GPS | Internal 16-channel GPS |
| Dovetail Compatibility | None |
| Auxiliary Ports | 2 AUX Ports |
| Autoguide Port | Yes |
| USB Port | Yes, on hand control |
| Power Requirements | 12 VDC-1.5A (Tip positive) |
| Motor Drive | DC servo motors |
| Alignment Procedures | Sky Align, Auto Two-Star Align, Two-Star Align, Solar System Align, EQ North Align, EQ South Align |
| Periodic Error Correction | Yes |
| Computerized Hand Control | 2-line x 18-character backlit LCD, 19 LED-backlit buttons, USB 2.0 PC connection |
| NexStar+ Database | 40,000+ objects, 100 user-defined, enhanced info for 200+ objects |
| Software | Celestron Starry Night Special Edition, SkyPortal App |
| Total Kit Weight | 84 lbs (38.1 kg) |