Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope Celestron AVX 8S Edge HD 12031

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CELESTRONADVANCED VX 8" EDGE HD Telescope: truly the most advanced astrophotography starter set on the astronomical market today. It combines the revolutionary ADVANCED VX (AVX) mount with the best optics developed by CELESTRON, the already famous Schmidt-Cassegrain EDGE HD telescopes. This equipment guarantees the astrophotographer maximum versatility, offering 3 different configurations in the same tube. The user can attach a camera to the rear of the tube and shoot at f/10, or attach the 8" focal reducer (soon to be available) and shoot at f/7. Optionally, the EDGE HD telescope is compatible with FASTAR systems, so you can use some of the HYPERSTAR systems offered by Telescopiomania.com and take "ultra-fast" pictures at f/2. No matter which configuration is selected, the EDGE HD technology will show point stars in the entire field of view captured by the CCD sensor of your camera.

With an 8" tube and the portable ADVANCED VX (AVX) mount, you can carry your equipment easily and without the help of another person to mount it. In addition, you will enjoy a remarkable load capacity that allows you to attach your camera and additional accessories. The ADVANCED VX 8" EDGE HD is simple enough for a beginner but can provide many years of pleasure for the most demanding astrophotographers.

About the CELESTRON ADVANCED VX Mount

The new ADVANCED VX (AVX) mount has been specifically designed to provide the optimum performance in astrophotography in combination with small telescopes. Now if you have a small or medium diameter telescope you can take advantage of the All-Star Polar Alignment and autoguiding functions. You will be able to guide for long exposures thanks to the use of the permanent periodic error correction. Shoot across the meridian without having to reverse the position of the right ascension axis, so you can take uninterrupted shots in the best area of the night sky. The ADVANCED VX (AVX) mount features a significantly larger tripod mount base than the previous model, improving stability when working with heavy weights. Improved motors provide greater torque transmission so that they do not suffer as much when pulling slightly out-of-balance weights. Thus, the new ADVANCED VX (AVX) mount is ready to perform at the highest level even when not perfectly balanced.

Main features:

• 8" (203mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain EDGE HD at f/10 with STARBRIGHT XLT light transmission enhancement optical treatment.
• EDGE HD optical system perfectly corrects field curvature and coma to provide a truly flat field.
• Integrated louvered vents with 60 micron hole size louver filters to aid tube thermalization and remove hot air behind the primary mirror.
• FASTAR compatible, the tube comes with a secondary mirror that can be removed to attach a HYPERSTAR for f/2 photography.
• 9x50 optical finder for locating alignment stars.
• Integer ratio gears and programmable Permanent Periodic Error Correction function to eliminate systematic errors present in the corona and bisenphin.
• Auto-guiding port for long exposure photography
• New motors offer improved tracking and provide more power to manage overweight resulting from poor mount balancing.
• Updated industrial design for increased rigidity, less flex and improved aesthetics.
• New design allows imaging or astrophotography beyond the meridian without interference from motor housings.
• Improved latitude range. Can be used between 7 and 77 degrees latitude.
• Improved electronics with increased memory capacity for future content expansion.
• NexStar+ control panel with multi-language programming (Spanish, English, French, Italian and German)
  
  
  

Technical Specifications:

• Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain EDGE HD
• Diameter (mm): 203 mm
• Focal Length (mm): 2032 mm
• Focal ratio: f/10
• Eyepiece 1 (mm): 40 mm
• Magnification Eyepiece 1: 51 x
• Finder: 9x50
• Optical tube: Aluminum
• FASTAR Compatibility: Yes
• Maximum useful magnification: 480x
• Minimum useful magnification: 29 x
• Magnification limit: 14
• Resolution (Rayleigh): 0.69 arcseconds
• Resolution (Dawes): 0.57 arc seconds
• Light gathering power (compared to the human eye): 841 x
• Optical tube length: 432 mm
• Optical tube weight: 5.9 kg
• Telescope weight: 27 kg
• Tripod: Adjustable, stainless steel.
• Tripod legs: 2" diameter
• Weight: 25 kg
• Power supply: Car cigarette lighter cable and 12V transformer included
• Head weight: 7.71 kg
• Tripod height (Max): 1626 mm
• Tripod height (Min): 1118 mm
• Tripod weight: 8.16 kg
• Counterweight bar: 30.5cm in length and 1.9cm in diameter; weight 5.44 kg
• Counterweights: 1 x 5kg
• Latitude range: 7-77º
• Motors: DC Servo motors with low starting resistance torque with encoders on both axes.
• Travel speeds: 9, with maximum speed of 4º/second
• Tracking speeds: Sidereal, Solar, and Lunar
• Tracking Modes: EQ North and EQ South
• Alignment Methods: 2-Star Align, Quick Align, 1-Star Align, Last Alignment, Solar System Align
• Communication ports: 2x AUX ports, Auto Guidance port, RS-232 port (at the bottom base of the control knob)
• Control Knob: Dual-line LCD, 16-character LCD; 19 LED backlit buttons
• Database: 40,000+ objects, 100 user-defined objects. Enhanced information on 200+ objects.
• Power requirements: 12V DC 3.5A
• Internal clock: Yes
• GPS: SkySync GPS (optional accessory NOT INCLUDED)

Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope Celestron AVX 8S Edge HD 12031