6-inch f/2.2 RASA smart telescope with built-in IMX178 colour camera, GoTo mount and tripod. First-edition model (Celestron 12099), now replaced at Celestron by the Mark II.
Manufacturer model: Celestron 12099 · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-06
6-inch f/2.2 RASA smart telescope with built-in IMX178 colour camera, GoTo mount and tripod. First-edition model (Celestron 12099), now replaced at Celestron by the Mark II.
Celestron Origin is an all-in-one 'intelligent home observatory': a 6-inch f/2.2 RASA optical tube with a built-in colour camera, Raspberry Pi computer, autofocus, automatic dew heater and integrated LiFePO4 battery, on a computerised GoTo alt-azimuth mount and tripod. Control it from the Celestron Origin app on a phone or tablet: it aligns itself, finds targets and stacks and processes images live. Raw files can be copied off over USB for your own processing. An integrated filter drawer accepts 1.25" or 2" filters.
| Optical design | Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (RASA) |
|---|---|
| Aperture | 152 mm (6") |
| Focal length | 335 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/2.2 |
| Central obstruction | 63 mm (41% of aperture) |
| Coatings | StarBright XLT throughout |
| Filter drawer | Integrated; accepts 1.25" or 2" filters |
| Camera sensor | Sony IMX178, colour, back-illuminated |
|---|---|
| Pixel size | 2.4 µm |
| Resolution | 3096 × 2080 px |
| Sensor diagonal | 8.9 mm |
| Field of view | 1.27° × 0.85° |
| Image scale | 1.48″/pixel |
| Computer | Raspberry Pi 4 Model B |
| Mount | Computerised GoTo alt-azimuth (CG-5 dovetail on tube) |
| Focus | Motorised autofocus or manual control |
| Dew control | Automatic heater in front lens; removable dew shield |
| Connections | 2× USB-A and Ethernet on tube; 2 AUX ports on tube, 4 on mount; USB-A on mount for device charging |
| Battery | Integrated LiFePO4, 97.9 Wh, 6+ hours |
| Power input | 12 V DC adapter (charges battery or runs on mains) |
| App | Celestron Origin app, iOS 16+ / Android 12+ |
| Weights | Tube 4.8 kg; mount 7.7 kg; tripod 6.35 kg; total 18.87 kg |
Specifications from Celestron's official product page (model 12099), checked 2026-11-06. Supplier: Nimax item 81182.
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6-inch f/2.2 RASA smart telescope with built-in IMX178 colour camera, GoTo mount and tripod. First-edition model (Celestron 12099), now replaced at Celestron by the Mark II.
Manufacturer model: Celestron 12099 · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-06
