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"Celestron CGX 800 SCT, The Celestron CGX 800 SCT is a 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with premium StarBright XLT coatings and fully computerized German equatorial mount with high-performance stainless steel worm gears and motors for improved slewing & tracking
It has 9x50mm optical finderscope to find objects of interest without being tethered by skills and starcharts. This telescope can take advantage of All-Star Polar Alignment and autoguider support to track through long exposures using permanently programmable periodic error correction. The Celestron CGX 800 SCT features NexStar hand control that offers multiple language programming. The improved motor offer more torque and can handle slight load imbalances with ease. It's lightweight materials and compact design make this telescope with the portability and functionality to satisfy user and novice astrophotographers. Celestron CGX 800 SCT Features: 8 Inch Aperture (203.2mm), 480x Maximum Magnification, 2 Dedicated Autoguider Communication Port, NexStar Hand Control, Focal Length: 2032mm, f/10.0 Focal Ratio, StarBright XLT Coating, 2 AUX Communication Ports, All-Star Polar Alignment - Allows To Align On Any 3 Bright Celestial Objects - Making Fast & Easy Alignment Process, Stainless Steel Leg Tripod, German Equatorial Mount, Specifications: Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain, Aperture (mm): 203.2 mm (8 in), Focal Length: 2350 mm (93 in), Focal Ratio: 10, Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 (mm): 25 mm (0.98 in), Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 81x, Finderscope: 6x30, Star Diagonal: 1.25, Optical Tube: Aluminum, Highest Useful Magnification: 480x, Lowest Useful Magnification: 29x, Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 14, Resolution (Rayleigh): 0.69 arc seconds, Resolution (Dawes): 0.57 arc seconds, Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 843x, Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 2.5 in (64 mm), Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: 0.31, Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: 0.097, Optical Coatings: StarBright XLT, Optical Tube Length: 17 in (432 mm), Optical Tube Weight: 12.5 lb (5.67 kg), Dovetail Compatibility: CGE Mount, Mount: German Equatorial, Instrument load capacity: 55 lb, Tripod height adjustment range: 47.25 to 77.5, Tripod leg diameter: 2"", Latitude adjustment range: 3° -65°, Tripod Weight: 19.2 lb, EQ Head Weight w/o Counterweight Shaft: 44 lb, Total EQ Head Weight: 52.6 lb, Max Slew Speed: 5° /second (3° /second is default), Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar, Number of Auxiliary ports (for hand control and accessories): 2, Autoguide port: Yes, USB Port: Yes, Software: New Telescope Control PC Software, Celestron CGX 800 SCT Includes: CGX Equatorial Head, CGX Tripod, Accessory Tray, 2 x 22 lbs Counterweight, NexStar Hand Control, DC Power Cable (Plugs into Cigarette Lighter Socket)"
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