NexStar Evolution 8 Computerized WiFi Telescope - 12091
Celestron
From $1,799.00
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The Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 is the pioneering Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope featuring integrated WiFi connectivity for smartphone/tablet control via the free SkyPortal app. This 8-inch aperture GoTo computerized telescope combines advanced brass worm gears and improved motors for precise tracking performance, making it equally suited for visual observation of planets and deep-sky objects as well as astrophotography of lunar and planetary details. With a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion phosphate battery providing up to 10 hours of operation and StarBright XLT optical coatings for superior light transmission, the Evolution 8 delivers a complete observing experience without external power sources or hand controllers.
Specifications
| Focal ratio | f/10 |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 29 |
| Mount Weight | 16 lb |
| GoTo Capability | ✓ |
| Hand Control Included | ✓ |
| Manual Clutches | ✓ |
| Optical design | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Eyepiece 1 Magnification | 51 |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 14 |
| Total Weight | 40.5 kg |
| Battery Type | Lithium-Iron Phosphate |
| Number of Auxiliary Ports | 4 |
| Aperture | 203.2 mm |
| Eyepiece 2 Focal Length | 13 mm |
| Star Diagonal | 1.25 |
| Finderscope | StarPointer Red Dot |
| Battery Runtime | 10 h |
| Eyepiece 1 Focal Length | 40 mm |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 480 |
| Tripod Weight | 12 kg |
| WiFi Connectivity | ✓ |
| Database Objects | 40000 |
| USB Charging Port | ✓ |
| Focal length | 2032 mm |
| Eyepiece 2 Magnification | 156 |
| Optical Tube Weight | 10 kg |
| Mount type | Single Fork Arm Alt-Azimuth |
| Optical Coatings | StarBright XLT |