The iconic 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain has been known for decades as Celestron's most beloved telescope. Now beginner to intermediate astronomers can have their own "C-8" at an extremely affordable price. This classic telescope design has been upgraded with Celestron's StarBright XLT coatings for maximum light transmission. Combined with Celestron's fully featured VX mount, this setup is ready for both astrophotography and visual observing.

The Celestron Advanced VX mount was specifically designed to provide optimum astrophotography performance for smaller telescopes. With the Advanced VX mount, small telescopes can take advantage of All-Star Polar Alignment and autoguider support. You'll be able to track through long exposures using permanently programmable periodic error correction. Capture images across the meridian without doing a meridian flip, so you can seamlessly image the best part of the sky. The Celestron Advanced VX telescope mount features significantly larger base castings than Celestron's previous design, improving stability under heavier loads. Improved motors offer more torque and can handle slight load imbalances with ease.
 

This product is serviced and supported by its manufacturer according to the terms and conditions included in the packaged product. Orion's limited warranty does not apply. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support.

Please note this product was not designed or intended by the manufacturer for use by a child 12 years of age or younger.

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