Celestron Advanced VX 8in Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

Celestron Advanced VX 8in Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope. With this Telescope from Celestron beginner to intermediate astro-imagers can have their own "C-8" at an extremely affordable price. The classic design of the Celestron VX Advanced Telescope has been upgraded with StarBright XLT coatings for maximum light transmission. Combined with the fully featured Advanced VX mount you have a setup that is ready for both imaging and visual observing. The mount on the Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain Advanced VX Telescope was specifically designed to provide optimum imaging performance for smaller telescopes. Now your smaller telescope can take advantage of All-Star Polar Alignment and autoguider support. You ll be able to track through long exposures using permanently programmable periodic error correction. Image across the meridian without doing a meridian flip so you can seamlessly image the best part of night sky. The Celestron Advanced VX Telescope features significantly larger base castings than our previous design improving stability under heavier loads. Improved motors offer more torque and can handle slight load imbalances with ease. Specifications for Celestron Advanced VX 8in Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope: Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain Aperture (mm): 203 mm (7.99 in) Focal Length (mm): 2032 mm (80 in) Focal Ratio: 10 Eyepiece 1 (mm): 20 mm (0.79 in) Magnification 1: 102 x Finderscope: 6x30 Optical Tube: Aluminum Fastar Compatible: Yes Tripod: Adjustable Stainless Steel Tripod Legs: 2" Weight (lbs): 59 lbs (27 kg) Power Supply: Car battery adapter Highest Useful Magnification: 480 x Lowest Useful Magnification: 29 x Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 14 Resolution (Rayleigh): 0.69 arc seconds Resolution (Dawes): 0.57 arc seconds Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 841 x Optical Tube Length: 17" in (432 mm) Optical Tube Weight: 13 lbs (5.9 kg) EQ Mount Weight: 17 lbs (7.71 kg) Tripod Height (Max): 64" in (1626 mm) Tripod Height (Min): 44" in (1118 mm) Tripod Weight: 18 lbs (8.16 kg) Counterweight Bar: 12" Length 0.75" Diameter lbs (5.44 kg) Counterweights: 1 x 11 lbs Latitude Range: 7-77 deg Motor Drive: Low cog DC Servo motors with encoders both axes Slew Speeds: Nine slew speeds 4 deg/sec maximum Tracking Rates: Sidereal Solar and Lunar Tracking Modes: EQ North and EQ South Alignment Procedures: 2-Star Align Quick Align 1-Star Align Last Alignment Solar System Align Communication Ports: 2x AUX ports Autoguider port RS-232 port (on hand control) Computer Hand Control: Double line 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons Database: 40000+ objects 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects Power Requirements: 12V DC 3.5A (tip positive) Internal Clock: Yes GPS: Optional SkySync GPS Accessory Features of Celestron Advanced VX 8in Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope: 8 (203mm) f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain includes StarBright XLT coatings for better light transmission 84percent more light gathering than a 6 telescope. 6x30 optical finderscope for locating alignment stars Integer gear ratios and permanently programmable Periodic Error Correction eliminates recurring track errors from the worm gear. Autoguider port for long exposure imaging New motors offer improved tracking performance & provide more power to overcome load imbalances Updated industrial design offers more rigidity less flexure and improved aesthetics New design allows viewing or imaging across the meridian without interference from the motors housings Improved latitude range. Can be used between 7 77 degrees latitude. NexStar+ hand control offers multiple lanGauge programming (English French Italian German Spanish) Package Contents: Celestron Advanced VX 8in Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope Celestron 12026: Advanced VX 8in Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope