CELESTRON NEXSTAR EVOLUTION 8" SCT
Celestron
Schmidt-Cassegrain
203.2 mm
f/10
2032 mm
18.37 kg
CELESTRON NEXSTAR EVOLUTION 8" SCT is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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The Celestron NexStar Evolution 8" is a compact Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope mounted on the portable NexStar single fork arm Alt-Azimuth mount. This a fantastic instrument for visual observation and outreach, with a built-in lithium-iron phosphate battery for up to 10 hours of continuous observing.
The NexStar Evolution is the first Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with integrated WiFi. Leave your hand control behind and slew to all the best celestial objects with a tap of your smartphone or tablet. Connect your device to NexStar Evolution’s built-in wireless network, and explore the universe with the Celestron mobile app for iOS and Android.
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Use the planetarium interface to view the night sky in real time or display a list of celestial objects currently visible based on your time and location. Our proprietary SkyAlign alignment procedure is built right into the Celestron mobile app, so you’re ready to observe within minutes.
The NexStar mount uses Celestron's proven NexStar computer control technology with an target database of over 40,000 objects. With portability in mind, the mount includes a built-in LiFePO4 rechargeable battery with enough power for up to 10 hours of continuous observing. You can even use NexStar Evolution’s USB charge port to top off the other devices in your life that need to stay powered on during an observing session. An intelligent power management system senses when battery levels are low and goes into power-saving mode to keep your telescope running for as long as possible.
The NexStar Evolution mount is equipped with 4 auxiliary ports—two on top of the fork and two on the bottom. A StarSense hand control is still included, but is not necessary when using NexStar Evolution with the app.
| Optical design | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
|---|---|
| Aperture | 203.2 mm (8") |
| Focal length | 2032 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/10 |
| Resolving power | 0.57 arc seconds |
| Highest useful magnification | 480 x |
| Light gathering power | 843 times the human eye |
| Central obstruction diameter | 64 mm (31% of aperture diameter) |
| Wavelength range | 400 - 750 nm |
| Optical coatings | StarBright XLT |
| Mount attachment | CG-5 Dovetail |
| Threads | 2"-24 UNC |
| Tube length | 432 mm |
| Tube weight | 5.67 kg |
| Tube diameter | 238 mm |
| SKU | CE-12091 |
Mount specifications
| Mount type | Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm |
|---|---|
| Instrument load capacity | 11 kg |
| Height adjustment range | 1193.8mm - 1752.6mm (47" – 69") |
| Tripod leg diameter | 38.1mm (1.5") Stainless Steel |
| Mount head weight | 7 kg |
| Tripod weight | 5.44 kg |
| Slew speed | 9 slew speeds - max speed 4°/second |
| Tracking rates | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
| Tracking modes | Alt-azimuth, EQ North and EQ South |
| GPS | N/A |
| Dovetail compatibility | CG-5 saddle plate |
| Auxiliary ports | 4 AUX Ports (Hand Control can use any of the AUX Ports) |
| Autoguide port | No |
| USB port | Yes, hand control input and mount output |
| Power requirement | Internal 9 6V, 4 5Ah lithium iron phosphate battery (LiFePO4) |
| Motor drive | DC servo motors |
| Alignment procedures | Sky Align, Auto Two-Star Align, Two-Star Align, Solar System Align, EQ North Align and EQ South Align (EQ align requires wedge) |
| Periodic error correction | No |
| Computerized hand control | 2 line x 18 character backlit Liquid Crystal Display, 19 LED backlit buttons, USB 2.0 Port for PC connection |
| NexStar+ database | Over 40,000 including 220 of the best deep sky and solar system objects |
| Software | Celestron Starry Night Special Edition Software and SkyPortal App |
| Total telescope kit weight | 18.37 kg |
- Optical tube
- Mount and tripod
- Accessory tray
- Star diagonal
- Visual back
- Red dot finderscope
- 40mm and 13mm eyepieces
- Instruction manual
- AC adapter
