The telescope boasts bright, sharp optics with a flatter, better-corrected field than an equivalent Newtonian. From the collection of a longtime club member, the late Jim Hornaday.

Telescope technical characteristics:

Optical design: Schmidt-Newtonian, features a corrector plate and a spherical primary mirror
Primary Mirror Diameter: 254mm (10 inches)
Focal Length: 1016mm
Focal Ratio: ƒ4
Coating: Ultra-High Transmission
Weight: ~14- 16 kg (~30–35 pounds)
Focuser: rack-and-pinion

The mount is an iOptron 8900, a GPS-enabled “Level-and-Go” alt-azimuth mount. It can hold 2 refractors: a medium-sized refractor (up to 33 pounds) on one side and a small one (up to 10 pounds) on the other. It includes an AC-to-DC power transformer, a counterweight, a Go2Nova 8407 hand controller, and a case for the mount head. The head attaches to the 2-inch stainless steel tripod via the pier extension.

No eyepieces are included with this combination.