Celestron Advanced VX 8" Newtonian
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Brand | Celestron |
Objective Lens Diameter | 200 Millimeters |
Telescope Mount Description | Equatorial Mount |
Product Dimensions | 8"D x 15.98"W x 17.99"H |
Focus Type | Manual Focus |
Finderscope | Reflex |
Item Weight | 36.74 Kilograms |
Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Focal Length Description | 1000 millimeters |
About this item
- 8 (200mm) f/5 optical design gives excellent wide field views
- Parabolic primary mirror minimizes spherical aberration to produce a better image
- Integer gear ratios and permanently programmable Periodic Error Correction eliminates recurring track errors from the worm gear.
- New motors offer improved tracking performance & provide more power to overcome load imbalances
- Updated industrial design offers more rigidity, less flexure and improved aesthetics
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Portability | — | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
For beginners | — | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
Easy to assemble | — | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.7 | — | 4.2 |
Easy to use | — | 3.5 | 3.5 | 5.0 | — | 3.3 |
Sold By | Adorama | ESSENWIofficial | ESSENWIofficial | Adorama | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
focus type | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus |
eye piece lens | — | Plossl | Barlow | Galilean | Plossl | Plossl |
objective lens diameter | 200 millimeters | 25 millimeters | 25 millimeters | 8 inches | 203 millimeters | 130 millimeters |
telescope mount | Equatorial Mount | Equatorial Mount | Equatorial Mount | Altazimuth Mount | Altazimuth Mount | Altazimuth Mount |
weight | 36.74 kilograms | 32.6 pounds | — | 1 pounds | 10.88 kilograms | 11.4 pounds |
power source | — | — | Adaptor | — | Battery Powered | Battery Powered |
finderscope | Reflex | Reflex | Straight-Through | Reflex | Reflex | StarPointer™ red-dot finderscope |
Product Description
8” f/5 optical design with a focal length of 1000mm Minimizes chromatic and spherical aberration Large base castings Improved stability under heavier loads PEC eliminates recurring track errors from the worm gear Motors offer improved torque and tracking performance More rigidity, less flexure and improved aesthetics Allows viewing or imaging across the meridian Can be used between 7 – 77° latitude Features NexStar+ and All-Star Polar Alignment
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 40.98 x 15.98 x 17.99 inches |
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Item Weight | 80.8 pounds |
ASIN | B00BNPMKH2 |
Item model number | 32062 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #2,764 in Camera & Photo Products (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo Products) #68 in Telescope Reflectors |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 18, 2013 |
Manufacturer | Celestron International |
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Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2018
Long time ago I owned a Meade LXD55 10" which in many ways was very similar to this setup. Both are home telescope level, and both are fully computerized GOTO mounts. That is pretty much where the comparison ends. This Celestron in every way you can name is superior.
This Celestron is very well made, easy to set up, and as long as you take a few trips, easy to carry out. I carry the OTA in one trip, the mount in another, and the two counterweights in a third trip. The entire set up is around 80 pounds, which is doable (for some people) in a single trip but the size and shape of the setup makes it very awkward to carry that way. I highly recommend three trips no matter how strong you are.
The mount does not have a polar scope, which was a concern to me when I ordered it, but it does have a mounting place for one should the need arise. Last night I roughly pointed the hole where the polar scope would be at Polaris and made sure the latitude was correctly set on the mount before powering on. That was all that was needed for the polar alingment. Took less than a minute.
After that I did the "Two-Star Alignment" and added 1 "Calib Star." (short for calibration star, but the display only shows Calib Star) Once that was done, the scope was ready to go. My first test GOTO was to Saturn. Since I can see Saturn with my naked eye, it makes a good test. Well, Saturn was perfectly in the EP. I then set it to find Neptune, which I can not see, but again the scope found it without problems. Finally, I sent it to the Dumbbell Nebula, and again the scope found it without issue. Each time the object was in the center 1/3rd of the 20mm EP's field of view.
Everything about this scope is top notch. I would say you should plan to buy the following things for it:
1) A/C adapter if you are setting up near a power source. The Celestron Power Tank if not. ( Celestron Power Tank )
2) A Telrad finder. This will make the initial star alignment much easier ( Telrad Finder Sight )
3) If you do not have an EP collection, get the Celestron Accessory Kit, it has everything you need to get started. ( Celestron Accessory Kit )
4) If you have local street lights, porch lights, or other local light sources definitely get the shade ( Celestron 94009 Lens Shade for C6 and C8 Tubes (Black) )
With all of the above, you will be well set to view the heavens :) Enjoy!
Attached is a fast test shot I took with my Canon T5 at prime focus. It is a 15-second exposure, and I missed focus a little, but should give you an idea of what you can do with the scope with regards to astrophotography.
Long time ago I owned a Meade LXD55 10" which in many ways was very similar to this setup. Both are home telescope level, and both are fully computerized GOTO mounts. That is pretty much where the comparison ends. This Celestron in every way you can name is superior.
This Celestron is very well made, easy to set up, and as long as you take a few trips, easy to carry out. I carry the OTA in one trip, the mount in another, and the two counterweights in a third trip. The entire set up is around 80 pounds, which is doable (for some people) in a single trip but the size and shape of the setup makes it very awkward to carry that way. I highly recommend three trips no matter how strong you are.
The mount does not have a polar scope, which was a concern to me when I ordered it, but it does have a mounting place for one should the need arise. Last night I roughly pointed the hole where the polar scope would be at Polaris and made sure the latitude was correctly set on the mount before powering on. That was all that was needed for the polar alingment. Took less than a minute.
After that I did the "Two-Star Alignment" and added 1 "Calib Star." (short for calibration star, but the display only shows Calib Star) Once that was done, the scope was ready to go. My first test GOTO was to Saturn. Since I can see Saturn with my naked eye, it makes a good test. Well, Saturn was perfectly in the EP. I then set it to find Neptune, which I can not see, but again the scope found it without problems. Finally, I sent it to the Dumbbell Nebula, and again the scope found it without issue. Each time the object was in the center 1/3rd of the 20mm EP's field of view.
Everything about this scope is top notch. I would say you should plan to buy the following things for it:
1) A/C adapter if you are setting up near a power source. The Celestron Power Tank if not. ([[ASIN:B00008Y0U5 Celestron Power Tank]])
2) A Telrad finder. This will make the initial star alignment much easier ([[ASIN:B0000ALKAN Telrad Finder Sight]] )
3) If you do not have an EP collection, get the Celestron Accessory Kit, it has everything you need to get started. ([[ASIN:B00006RH5I Celestron Accessory Kit]] )
4) If you have local street lights, porch lights, or other local light sources definitely get the shade ([[ASIN:B001TI44FE Celestron 94009 Lens Shade for C6 and C8 Tubes (Black)]])
With all of the above, you will be well set to view the heavens :) Enjoy!
Attached is a fast test shot I took with my Canon T5 at prime focus. It is a 15-second exposure, and I missed focus a little, but should give you an idea of what you can do with the scope with regards to astrophotography.