CELESTRON ADVANCED VX 8" EDGEHD TELESCOPE
8” (203.2mm) f/10 EdgeHD includes StarBright XLT coatings for better light transmission
EdgeHD optical design fully corrects for coma and field curvature, delivering a truly flat field
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
Dual saddle plate is compatible with narrow CG-5 dovetails and wider CGE dovetail. Also compatible with Vixen format dovetails longer than 100mm, but not compatible with Losmandy D format plates.
Latitude range allows the mount to perform between 7° and 77° latitude
Accessories include a 40mm eyepiece, 1.25” star diagonal and 9x50 finderscope
Specifications
OPTICAL TUBE INFO:
Optical Design:    EdgeHD
Aperture:    203.2mm (8")
Focal Length:    2032mm (80")
Focal Ratio:    f/10
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1:    40mm (1.57")
Magnification of Eyepiece 1:    51x
Finderscope:    9x50
Star Diagonal:    1.25" Star Diagonal
Optical Tube:    Aluminum
Highest Useful Magnification:    480x
Lowest Useful Magnification:    29x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude:    14
Resolution (Rayleigh):    .69 arc seconds
Resolution (Dawes):    .57 arc seconds
Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye):    843x
Secondary Mirror Obstruction:    64mm (2.5")
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter:    31%
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area:    9.77%
Optical Coatings:    StarBright XLT
Optical Tube Length:    432mm (17")
Optical Tube Diameter:    238mm (9.37")
Optical Tube Weight:    14 lbs (6.35 kg)
Dovetail:    CG-5 Dovetail bar
MOUNT INFO:
Mount Type:    Computerized Equatorial
Instrument load capacity:    30 lbs (13.6 kg)
Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod):    1118mm - 1626mm (44" – 64")
Tripod Leg Diameter:    50.8mm (2") Stainless Steel
Latitude adjustment range:    7° - 77°
Mount Head Weight:    17 lbs (7.71 kg)
Accessory Tray:    Yes
Tripod Weight:    18 lbs (8.16 kg)
Weight of Counterweights:    1 x 12 lbs
Slew Speeds:    9 slew speeds - max speed 4°/second
Tracking Rates:    Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking Modes:    EQ North and EQ South
GPS:    N/A
Dovetail Compatibility:    Dual saddle plates (CG-5 and CGE saddle)
Number of Auxiliary Ports:    3 AUX Ports (1 hand control and 2 AUX Ports for optional accessories
Autoguide Port:    Yes
USB Port:    Yes, input on Hand Control
Power Requirements:    12V DC 3.5A (tip positive)
Motor Drive:    DC servo motors
Alignment Procedures:    2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, Solar System Align, Last Alignment, Quick Align
Periodic Error Correction:    Yes
Computerized Hand Control:    2 line x 18 character backlit Liquid Crystal Display, 19 LED backlit buttons, USB 2.0 Port for PC connection
NexStar+ Database:    40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects
Software:    Celestron Starry Night Special Edition Software and SkyPortal App
Total Kit Weight:    61 lbs (27.67 kg)
Included Items:    Advanced VX Equatorial Head and tripod
Accessory Tray
1 x 12 lbs counterweight
NexStar+ Hand Control
DC Power Cable (item# 18769)
Hand Control Holster