Celestron Advanced VX 8in Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope Product Info The iconic Celestron Advanced VX Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope - 8-inch 12026 has been known for decades as Celestron's most beloved telescope. With this Telescope from Celestron, beginner to intermediate astro-imagers can have their own "C-8" at an extremely affordable price. The classic design of the Celestron VX Advanced Telescope has been upgraded with StarBright XLT coatings for maximum light transmission. Combined with the fully featured Advanced VX mount, you have a setup that is ready for both imaging and visual observing. The mount on the Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain Advanced VX Telescope was specifically designed to provide optimum imaging performance for smaller telescopes. Now your smaller telescope can take advantage of All-Star Polar Alignment and autoguider support. You'll be able to track through long exposures using permanently programmable periodic error correction. Image across the meridian without doing a meridian flip, so you can seamlessly image the best part of night sky. The Celestron Advanced VX Telescope features significantly larger base castings than our previous design, improving stability under heavier loads. Improved motors offer more torque and can handle slight load imbalances with ease. Celestron 12026: Advanced VX 8in Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope Specifications for Celestron Advanced VX 8in Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope: Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain Aperture (mm): 203 mm (7.99 in) Focal Length (mm): 2032 mm (80 in) Focal Ratio: 10 Eyepiece 1 (mm): 20 mm (0.79 in) Magnification 1: 102 X Finderscope: 6X30 Optical Tube: Aluminum Fastar Compatible: Yes Tripod: Adjustable, Stainless Steel Tripod Legs: 2" Weight (lbs): 59 lbs (27 kg) Power Supply: Car battery adapter Highest Useful Magnification: 480 X Lowest Useful Magnification: 29 X Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 14 Resolution (Rayleigh): 0.69 arc seconds Resolution (Dawes): 0.57 arc seconds Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 841 X Optical Tube Length: 17" in (432 mm) Optical Tube Weight: 13 lbs (5.9 kg) EQ Mount Weight: 17 lbs (7.71 kg) Tripod Height (Max): 64" in (1626 mm) Tripod Height (Min): 44" in (1118 mm) Tripod Weight: 18 lbs (8.16 kg) Counterweight Bar: 12" Length, 0.75" Diameter lbs (5.44 kg) Counterweights: 1 X 11 lbs Latitude Range: 7-77 deg Motor Drive: Low cog DC Servo motors with encoders, both axes Slew Speeds: Nine slew speeds, 4 deg/sec maximum Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar Tracking Modes: EQ North and EQ South Alignment Procedures: 2-Star Align, Quick Align, 1-Star Align, Last Alignment, Solar System Align Communication Ports: 2X AUX ports, Autoguider port, RS-232 port (on hand control) Computer Hand Control: Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons Database: 40, 000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects Power Requirements: 12V DC 3.5A (tip positive) Internal Clock: Yes GPS: Optional SkySync GPS Accessory Features of Celestron Advanced VX 8in Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope: Price: $1, 119.00 Show More