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Product Discontinued by Manufacturer
Celestron C8 S-GT Advanced Computerized Telescope - 11026-XLT has been discontinued by Celestron and is no longer available. Our product experts have helped us select these available replacements below.
Product Info for Celestron C8 S-GT Advanced Computerized Telescope - 11026-XLT
Celestron C8 S-GT Advanced Computerized Telescope w/ StarBright XLT coatings #11026-XLT is a fully-loaded scope with an automated GoTo system all ready for your disposal. It has the CG-5 EQ mount for supreme imagery free of jitters which would make even the best of resolving power irrelevant. This combination of aperture, automation and price is terribly impressive. After a quick alignment procedure, you'll have an impressive database of 40,000 objects at your disposal: just tell the computerized hand control what you want to observe and the scope will do the rest with the light-gathering power of 843x a human eye. There's an optional accessory which aligns the scope with GPS information for the utmost in accuracy; even tiny stars invisible in the finderscope will be nailed the first time!
For more information on Celestron C8 S-GT Advanced Computerized Telescope w/ StarBright XLT coatings #11026-XLT please make sure to check out the Celestron C8 S-GT Advanced Computerized Telescope Manual in PDF format (~4.79KB).
Specifications for Celestron C8 S-GT Advanced Computerized Telescope #11026:
| Optical Design: | Schmidt-Cassegrain | |
| Optical Diameter: | 203mm (8") | |
| Focal Length: | 80.0" (2032mm) | |
| Focal Ratio: | f/10 | |
| Maximum Useful Magnification: | 480x | |
| Resolving Power (arc seconds): | 0.68 | |
| Optical Coatings: | Starbright coatings | |
| Optical Tube Dimensions: | 17.0 x 9.2" (432 x 234mm) LxW | |
| Mount Type: | German-type equatorial | |
| Eyepiece Barrel: | Diameter 1.25" | |
| Finderscope: | 6x30mm | |
| Tripod: | Steel with 2" (51mm) maximum tube diameter | |
| Moto: | r DC Servo with dual axis encoding | |
| Weight: | 55.00 lb (24.94 kg) | |
Features of Celestron C8 S-GT Advanced Computerized Telescope #11026:
- Multicoated optics in a powerful Schmidt-Cassegrain design
- Heavy-duty German equatorial mount
- Remote slewing at up to 4° per second
- Easy photo adaptation
- Limiting stellar magnitude of 14 with 10% mirror obstruction
- RS-232 Port upon hand controller links your personal computer and telescope
Package Contents:
- Celestron C8 S-GT Advanced Computerized Telescope w/ StarBright XLT coatings #11026-XLT
- 25mm (81x) Plossl Eyepiece (1.25")
- 6x30mm Finderscope
- Sky Level I CD-ROM
- Star Diagonal (1.25")
- Tripod with Accessory Tray
- 2-Year Warranty