Before you embark on your celestial exploration, consider the Advanced VX 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope, a high-quality, powerful tool that sets a new standard in mid-level telescopes. This innovative device offers many of the sophisticated features found on Celestron's top-tier German equatorial mounts, all at an accessible price point. Designed for both imagers and visual observers, this telescope is a more portable alternative to the traditional reflector or refractor. Its 8" optical tube provides an impressive 84% more light gathering ability than a 6" telescope, ensuring clear, detailed views of the night sky. The Schmidt-Cassegrain design effectively eliminates chromatic aberration, making it an excellent choice for astroimaging.The Advanced VX mount is engineered to deliver superior performance, incorporating Celestron's most advanced technologies. These include All-Star Polar Alignment, Celestron PWI telescope control software, SkyAlign, and permanently programmable periodic error correction (PPEC). Whether you're an experienced imager seeking a portable mount for a dark sky site, or a beginner in astroimaging, the Advanced VX is designed to meet your needs for years to come. Its computerized German equatorial mount, the smallest in Celestron's range, features GoTo capability that automatically tracks celestial objects as they traverse the night sky. The Advanced VX mount also includes ports for a hand control, an autoguider, and 2 AUX ports for optional accessories.
8" (203.2mm) f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain includes StarBright XLT coatings for better light transmission.
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.
NEW dual saddle plate is compatible with the narrow dovetail and larger CGE dovetail.
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