Please note that this product is currently out of stock and on backorder. However, you can still order today. The estimated arrival is in early/mid-August 2024. This date is an estimate and is subject to change.
Great scope for astrophotography. This 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope comes with a heavy-duty German equatorial mount for steady long exposures. Enjoy this large scope that includes Celestron's original tracking system.
- 8” (203.2mm) f/10 EdgeHD includes StarBright XLT coatings for better light transmission
- EdgeHD optical design fully corrects for coma and field curvature, delivering a truly flat field
- The most compact and portable of Celestron’s German equatorial mounts offers the same rigidity as our larger mounts with minimal flexure and an improved industrial design
- Holds a maximum instrument capacity of 30 lb
- Every feature an astroimager wants: PEC, an autoguider port, the ability to image across the meridian, and more
- Dual saddle plate is compatible with narrow CG-5 dovetails and wider CGE dovetail. Also compatible with Vixen format dovetails longer than 100mm, but not compatible with Losmandy D format plates.
- Latitude range allows the mount to perform between 7° and 77° latitude
- Accessories include a 40mm eyepiece, 1.25” star diagonal and 9x50 finderscope
