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Product Info for Celestron Advanced VX 8in Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope
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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: | 40,000+ 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
- 84% 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)
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