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C8 S - General Features

8" German Equatorial Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
Celestron's standard StarBright coatings
6x30 finderscope to help accurately find objects
Heavy Duty (CG-5) German Equatorial mount
Ultra sturdy 2" diameter steel tripod with accessory tray
Slow motion controls for smooth tracking action
Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky
Includes CD-ROM "The Sky" Astronomy Software which provides education about the sky and printable sky maps

Manuals

C8 S Manual
(5.03 MB)

Details

Celestron's C8 has been a best-selling optical system for decades. Combining a repuation for optical excellence with lightweight portability and great value, the C8-S is the perfect choice if you�re looking for an advanced first telescope or want to upgrade to a larger aperture telescope.

An adjustable counterweight makes it easy to point, balance and use. The C8-S optical system comes with StarBright^® coatings and its large aperture offers light gathering power 843 times that of the human eye. Included are setting circles on both axes, slow-motion controls and latitude scale. An optional polar alignment scope for quick alignment as well as a motor drive is available for easy tracking for all CG-5 mounted telescopes.

CG-5 Mount - Precision engineered for stability.

Our new German Equatorial mount has precision worm gears on both axes for extremely smooth stability. The key element that makes this system the most stable in its class is the NEW heavy-duty tripod with larger and more substantial legs that offer excellent damping characteristics for more stable views. The CG-5 also has a convenient latitude scale for easier alignment and an optional polar finder scope for the ultimate in precision alignments.

C8 S - General Features

8" German Equatorial Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
Celestron's standard StarBright coatings
6x30 finderscope to help accurately find objects
Heavy Duty (CG-5) German Equatorial mount
Ultra sturdy 2" diameter steel tripod with accessory tray
Slow motion controls for smooth tracking action
Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky
Includes CD-ROM "The Sky" Astronomy Software which provides education about the sky and printable sky maps

Specs

Optical Design :

Schmidt-Cassegrain

Aperture :

203.2 mm (8 in)

Focal Length :

2032 mm (80 in)

Focal Ratio :

Finderscope :

6x30

Mount :

CG-5 Equatorial

Fastar Compatible :

Yes

Eyepiece 1 :

25 mm (0.98 in)

Magnification 1 :

81 x

Star Diagonal :

1.25

Accessory Tray :

Yes

Tripod :

2 inch Stainless Steel

CD ROM :

"The Sky^®" Level 1

Highest Useful Magnification :

480 x

Limiting Stellar Magnitude :

Resolution (Rayleigh) :

0.69 arcsec

Resolution (Dawes) :

0.57 arcsec

Photographic Resolution :

200 line/mm

Light Gathering Power :

843 x

Angular Field of View :

0.64 °

Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) :

34 ft (10.36 m)

Optical Coatings :

Starbright Coating

Secondary Mirror Obstruction :

2.7 in (68.58 mm)

Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area :

11.4 %

Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter :

33.8 %

Optical Tube Length :

17 in (431.8 mm)

Telescope Weight :

54.5 lb (24.72 kg)

Counterweights :

1-11lb

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