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Celestron Advanced VX 8'' SCT
Celestron Advanced VX 8'' SCT
Celestron Advanced VX 8'' SCT
$1,859.00
Celestron Advanced VX 8'' SCT
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Celestron Advanced VX 8'' SCT Product description
Celestron Advanced VX 8'' SCT
General properties
| Telescopes series | Celestron Advanced VX |
|---|---|
| Made in | - |
| In production since | - |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Optical properties
| Optical design of telescope | Schmidt Cassegrain |
|---|---|
| Lowest (useful) magnification. | $31.98 |
| Highest (useful) magnification. | $529.26 |
| Optical tube size - diameter | 238mm |
| Optical tube length | 432 mm |
| Optical tube weight | 5.9 kg |
| Aperture. | $224.05 |
| Focal length. | $2,538.22 |
| Focal ratio. | $10.00 |
| Eyepiece 1 - Focal Length | 25mm |
| Eyepiece 1 . magnification | 92x |
| Eyepiece 2 - Focal Length | - |
| Eyepiece 2 . magnification | - |
| Eyepiece 3 - Focal Length | - |
| Eyepiece 3 . magnification | - |
| Light-gathering power. | $927.30 |
| Limitting stellar magnitude. | $14.00 |
| Rayleigh Resolution. | $0.76 |
| Dawes Resolution. | $0.63 |
Reflector properties
| Secondary mirror size/diameter. | $64.00 |
|---|---|
| Secondary mirror obstruction (by diameter). | $34.30 |
| Secondary mirror obstruction (by area). | $10.81 |
Recording properties
| Image capturing | Optional |
|---|---|
| Photo adapter | Optional |
Mounting properties
| Mount type of build | Computerized Equatorial, GoTo |
|---|---|
| Tripod compliant | Yes |
| Type of tripod | Adjustable |
| Tripod material | Stainless steel |
| Min. height. | $1,225.48 |
| Max. height. | $1,626.00 |
Navigation properties
| Software for Stellar Navigation | Celestron's Starry Night Special Edition Software, NexStar, SkyPortal App |
|---|---|
| GoTo Telescope Control | Yes |
| GoTo Telecope Language | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish |
| Telescope GoTo control interfaces | NexRemote |
| Telescope Alignment method | SkyAlign, 1-star, 2-star, Last alignment, Quick align |
| Integrated GPS | Optional |
| Tracking | Yes |
| Track rate | Lunar, Sidereal, Solar |
| Track mode | EQ North, EQ South |
| Telescope Guiding | Autoguide port |
| Slow motion controller | Yes |
| Slew Speed | Nine Slew Speeds, 4° per second |
| Com. Port | AUX port, Hand control, USB port |
| Remote Hand Control | 19 LED backlit buttons, 2 line x 18 character backlit Liquid Crystal Display, USB 2.0 port for PC connection |
Physical properties
| Power Supply Unit | 12 V |
|---|---|
| Lens coatings | StarBright XLT |
| Type of Focuser | 1.25" |
| Eyepiece barrel size | 1.25'' / 31.75 mm |
| Eyepiece angle | 90° |
| Barlow diverging lens | Not Included |
| Level | No |
| Total gear weight. | $29.68 |
Special features
| Finder - Scope | 6x30 |
|---|---|
| Recommended for | Intermediate |
| Suitable for observing | Astrophotography, Moon, Planets |
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