This telescope provides a very good image, boasting high contrast and definition and provides a lot of pleasure when planetary observing. The Schmidt-Cassegrain design provides a good all-around system suitable for both observing and astrophotography and with an enormous range of optional accessories available. Using the bottom end of the OTA to look through means easy orientation. The system is also optimal for occasional terrestrial observing, e.g. birdwatching at close range. Celestron SC telescopes have an aperture ratio of around 1:10 which, so astrophotography is also very easily possible.
Main mirror focusing means a very large range of focus is made available, which allows virtually any common accessory to be used. Two pre-loaded ball bearings are used in the main mirror focus positioning mechanism in order to prevent 'mirror shift' - a typical problem when using simple bushings. The use of high-quality materials such as CNC-milled aluminum components, cast steel, and stainless steel guarantees extreme robustness with low weight. This means that a very heavy mount is unnecessary, not always the case for other telescope designs.
FEATURES:
- 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly;
- Aluminum Optical Tube;
- Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings;
- 25 mm eyepiece included (81x);
- Visual back allows for use with 1.25" accessories;
- 6x30 finderscope to help accurately find objects;
- Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky;
- Includes dovetail rail compatible with CGE mount.
