Celestron

C8 SCT OTA - CGE

SKU: 91024-XLT


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  • Regular price $1,349.95

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  • 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube assembly (OTA)
  • Features Celestron's premium patented StarBright XLT optical coatings
  • 2032 mm focal length (f/10)
  • Fastar compatible
  • Tube constructed of durable and lightweight aluminum
  • Includes: 25mm eyepiece (81x), 6x30 optical finderscope, star diagonal, 1.25” visual back, CGEM style dovetail bar

    Specifications

    Aperture (mm) 203.2 mm (8 in)
    Dovetail Compatibility CGE Mount
    Finderscope 6x30
    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 (Comp... 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 Obstructio... 9.77%
    Secondary Mirror Obstruction 2.5 in (64 mm)
    Star Diagonal 1.25
      Barcode: 050234102490