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Celestron's C8 has been a best-selling optical system for decades. Combining a repuation for optical excellence with lightweight portability and great value, the C8-SGT is the perfect choice if you’re looking for an advanced computerized telescope or want to upgrade to a larger aperture telescope.
An adjustable counterweight makes it easy to point, balance and use. The C8-S optical system comes with StarBright® coatings and its large aperture offers light gathering power 843 times that of the human eye. Included are setting circles on both axes, slow-motion controls and latitude scale. An optional polar alignment scope for quick alignment is available.
Mounted on the Advanced GT Series computerized mount, this telescope has some high performance software features including an autoguider port for astrophotography. Operated by Celestron's proven NexStar® computer control technology the telescope has a 40,000+ object database with 400 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objects. Custom database lists of all the most famous deep-sky objects by name and catalog number; the most beautiful double, triple and quadruple stars; variable star; solar systems; objects and asterisms.
Using the RS-232 communication port on the hand control, you can control the telescope via a personal computer and our new flash upgradeable hand controls allow you to update your telescope's operationg software via the internet.
CG-5 Mount - Precision engineered for stability.
Celestron's new German Equatorial mount has precision worm gears on both axes for extremely smooth stability. The key element that makes this system the most stable in its class is the NEW heavy-duty tripod with larger and more substantial legs that offer excellent damping characteristics for more stable views. The CG-5 also has a convenient latitude scale for easier alignment and an optional polar finder scope for the ultimate in precision alignments.
General Features
- 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
- StarBright XLT high transmission coatings
- 6x30 finderscope to help accurately find objects
- Heavy Duty (CG-5GT) computerized German equatorial mount
- Ultra sturdy 2" diameter steel tripod with accessory tray
- Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing
objects that are high in the sky
- Includes CD-ROM "The Sky" Astronomy Software which provides education
about the sky and printable sky maps
Computerized Features
- Proven NexStar computer control technology
- 40,000 object database with 400 user-definable objects and expanded
information on over 200 objects
- Custom database lists of all the most famous deep-sky objects by name and
catalog number; the most beautiful double, triple and quadruple stars;
variable star; solar systems; objects and asterisms
- DC Servo motors with encoders on both axes
- Flash upgradeable hand control software and motor control units for
downloading product updates over the Internet
- Autoguider port for long exposure astrophotography
- Double line, 16-character Liquid Crystal Display Hand Control with backlit
LED buttons for easy operation of goto features
- Compatible with optional NexRemote telescope control software, for
advanced control of your telescope via computer
- RS-232 communication port on hand control to control the telescope via a
personal computer
- GPS-compatible with optional CN16 GPS Accessory (93966)
Specifications
- Aperture: 203.2 mm (8 in)
- Focal Length: 2032 mm
- Focal Ratio: f/10
- Eyepiece: 25mm (81x)
- Star Diagonal: 1.25"
- Power Supply: Car battery adapter
- Optical Tube Length: 17 in (431.8 mm)
- Telescope Weight: 54.5 lb (24.72 kg)
- Counterweight: 1x11 lb
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