Celestron C8-A XLT (CGE) Optical Tube Assembly (OTA)
R35,929
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Description
CELESTRON C8-A XLT (CGE) OPTICAL TUBE ASSEMBLY (OTA)
Striking a comfortable balance between power and portability, the Celestron C8-A XLT CGE 8″ f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope is an ideal choice for observing objects within or beyond our solar system. It features a Schmidt-Cassegrain optical system consisting of a corrector plate, a spherical primary mirror, and a secondary mirror that work together to reduce spherical and chromatic aberrations.
The optical tube is outfitted with a standard 1.25″ visual back to make it easier to find eyepieces, accessories, and imaging gear. For visual observations, a 1.25″ star diagonal is included along with a 25mm eyepiece that yields 81x magnification. The Celestron C8-A XLT is offered here without a mount or tripod for users who already have a reliable support system and are looking to upgrade or add to their existing gear, but comes with a larger CGE dovetail plate that is compatible with Losmandy-style saddles.
FEATURES
- 8″ Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly
- Aluminum Optical Tube
- Celestron’s premium StarBright XLT coatings
- 2032 mm focal length (f/10)
- 25 mm eyepiece included (81x)
- Visual back allows for use with 1.25″ accessories
- 6×30 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
SPECIFICATIONS
- Aperture (mm):203.2 mm (8 in)
- Dovetail Compatibility: CGE Mount
- Finderscope: 6×30
- Focal Length: 2032 mm (80 in)
- Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: 25 mm (0.98 in)
- Focal Ratio: 10
- Highest Useful Magnification: 480 x
- Light Gathering Power: 843 x
- Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 14
- Lowest Useful Magnification: 29 x
- Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 81 x
- Optical Coatings: StarBright XLT
- Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain
- Optical Tube: Aluminum
- Optical Tube Length: 17 in (432 mm)
- Optical Tube Weight: 12.5 lbs (5.67 kg)
- Resolution (Dawes): 0.57 arc seconds
- Resolution (Rayleigh): 0.69 arc seconds
- Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 9.77%
- Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 2.5 in (64 mm)
- Star Diagonal: 1.25
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