Celestron's CGEM-800 Computerized 8" Cassegrain Telescope offers stable performance and convenient portability for amateur astronomers. Featuring an 8" Optical tube with StarBright XLT coatings it is the most portable model within the CGEM telescope series weighing only 88 lbs., and its ergonomically designed telescope mount provides stargazers the ease of use and mobility they need. The CGEM-800 Equatorial mount was designed to be ergonomically friendly with large Altitude and Azimuth adjustment knobs for quick and easy polar alignment adjustment. The internal RA and DEC motor wiring provides a clean look and an easy and trouble free set up. The CGEM series has a new innovative Polar alignment procedure called All-Star (patent pending). All-Star allows users to choose any bright star, while the software calculates and assists with polar alignment. Another great feature of the CGEM, sure to please astrophotographers is the Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PEC) which will allow users to train out the worm gears periodic errors, while the mount retains the Periodic Error Correction recordings. For objects near the Meridian (imaginary line passing from North to South), the CGEM will track well past the Meridian for uninterrupted astroimaging through the most ideal part of the sky. The CGEM mount has a robust database with over 40,000 objects, 400 user defined programmable objects and enhanced information on over 200 objects. Celestron's CGEM-800 Computerized 8" Cassegrain Telescope mount is the perfect fit beween the Advanced Series and CGE Series.

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