Celestron NexStar Evolution 8" EdgeHD with StarSense

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• TheNexStar Evolution 8-inch EdgeHD with StarSense gives you the best of two worlds with the coming together of EdgeHD optics and StarSense AutoAlign. This innovative telescope gives you the freedom to control your telescope wirelessly. 

  Simply, downloadCelestron’s SkyPortal app to your smartphone or tablet. The SkyPortal app makes your telescope automatic and ready-to-go! Just tap “connect and align” to get started. Add up to 10 additional calibration stars to achieve a new level of accuracy.

  Astro-imaging and Visual Astronomy With The Celestron NexStar Evolution

  Get an excellent head start in photographing breath-taking images that are captured through your telescope. Both budget-friendly and optimum performance make the NexStar Evolution 8-inch HD with StarSense an ideal beginner’s telescope. The StarBright XLT optical coatings give you sharp, bright views. Capture coma-free, flat-field images of deep-sky objects like the Orion Nebula.

  Celestron NexStar Evolution 8-inch Features

  • EdgeHD Optics: Provides superb visual and astro-imaging performance, free of coma and field curvature.
  • Rechargeable Lithium-iron Battery with enough power for 10 hours of continuous observing
  • Built-in WiFi: No Hand controller required! Just use your smartphone or tablet which connects to the telescope via WiFi.
  • StarSense Auto Align: Automatically aligns your telescope and works with the SkyPortal app for complete wireless control.
  • Fastar/HyperStar Compatible: Image deep-sky objects in seconds at f/2, often eliminating the need to autoguide or track on a wedge.
  • NexStar Evolution Mount: Packed with convenient features, including manual release clutches and precision machined worm gears for both axes, tray lighting, USB charge port, tray lighting for your accessories, and more.
  • Fully Motorized Computer GoTo: After automatically aligning with StarSense, select and go to objects with a tap on your smartphone.

  
  

  OPT Product Number: CE-12096

• specifications

  Aperture	203 mm (8")
  Back Focus	133.35mm
  Camera/Eyepiece Connection	2”x24 tpi
  Computerized	Computerized
  Corrected Image Circle	42mm
  Database	40000+ Objects
  Dawes Limit	0.57 arcseconds
  Dew Shield Size	226mm
  Drive Type	Low cog DC servo motors
  Focal Length	2032 mm
  Focal Ratio	f/10
  Free Shipping	Yes
  Head Design	Altitude Azimuth
  Highest Magnification	480x
  Instrument Capacity	25 lbs
  Latitude Range	15 to 70 Degrees
  Light Gathering Power	841x
  Limiting Magnitude	15.3
  Mount Head Weight	40lbs
  Optical Design	Modified SCT
  PEC	Yes
  Ports	AUX
  Ports	Hand Controller
  Ports	USB 2.0
  Power Consumption	12V DC 2.5A
  Secondary Obstruction	68.6mm
  Slew Speed	4 Degrees Per Second
  Telescope Connection	Dual Vixen & Losmandy
  Total Weight	77 lbs
  Tracking Rates	Lunar
  Tracking Rates	Sidereal
  Tracking Rates	Solar
  Tripod Weight	20 lbs
  Tube Diameter	226mm
  Tube Length	432mm
  Tube Weight	14 lbs
  Warranty	2 Year Warranty

• included items

  • NexStar Evolution 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain OTA, with EdgeHD Optics.
  • NexStar Evolution Mount, One-Armed Fork Alt-Azimuth Design. 
  • Tripod with Adjustable Steel Legs.
  • Accessory Tray.
  • StarSense Hand Controller.
  • StarSense Auto-Alignment, StarPointer Pro finderscope.
  • Two 1.25-inch Plossl Eyepieces.
  • 40mm & 13mm Eyepieces
  • One 1.25-inch Star Diagonal.
  • One International AC Wall Adapter.
  • Uses the SkyPortal App.
  • 2 Year Warranty.