Product Overview
Overview
- The telescope design that put Celestron on the map is fully computerized with internal GPS
- SkyAlign technology, which simplifies setup and use of computerized telescopes
- Telescope automatically tracks each object as it moves through the night sky
- Easy operation for beginners as well as advanced features experienced amateur astronomers demand
- Fastar compatible optical tube for f/2 imaging
- Best warranty in the business (2 year)
Specifications
| Optical Design | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Aperture (mm) | 203.2 mm (8 in) |
| Focal Length | 2032 mm (80 in) |
| Formula:Focal Ratio | 10 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 (mm) | 32 mm (1.26 in) |
| Formula:Magnification of Eyepiece 1 | 64 x |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 (mm) | 4 mm (0.16 in) |
| Formula:Magnification of Eyepiece 2 | 508 x |
| Finderscope | 9x50 Finderscope with quick release bracket |
| Star Diagonal | 1.25 |
| Mount Type | Dual Fork Arm |
| Optical Tube | Carbon Fiber |
| Accessory Tray | Leg Brace / Eyepiece holder |
| Tripod | Heavy Duty Steel Adjustable |
| Power Requirements | Car battery adapter |
| Formula:Highest Useful Magnification | 480 x |
| Formula:Lowest Useful Magnification | 29 x |
| Formula:Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 14 |
| Formula:Resolution (Rayleigh) | 0.69 arc seconds |
| Formula:Resolution (Dawes) | 0.57 arc seconds |
| Photographic Resolution | 200 line/mm |
| Formula:Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) | 843 x |
| Apparent Field of View | 0.8 ° |
| Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) | 42 ft (13 m) |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction | 2.5 in (64 mm) |
| Formula:Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter | 31% |
| Formula:Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area | 9.77% |
| Optical Coatings | Starbright XLT Coating |
| Total Telescope Kit Weight | 42 lbs (19 kg) |
| Tripod and Mount Weight | 27 lbs (12 kg) |
| Motor Drive | DC Servo motors with encoders, both axes |
| Motor Resolution | 0.1406 |
| Tracking Rates | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
| Tracking Modes | Altazimuth, EQ North and EQ South |
| Alignment Procedures | SkyAlign, Auto Two-Star Alignment, Two-star Align, SolarSystem Align, EQ North Align, EQ South Align, One-Star Align |
| Software Precision | 24 bit, 0.08 calculations |
| Periodic Error Correction | Permanently Programmable |
| Fork Arm | Dual fork arm, cast Aluminum with detachable HC cradle |
| Gear | 5.625 hard anodized gear in both axes, 180 tooth, brass worm |
| Bearings | 9.8 azimuth bearing |
| Motor Ports | Aux Port, Autoguide Ports |
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