Telescope Celestron Nexstar Evolution 8 HD 12096

Telescope Celestron Nexstar Evolution 8 HD with StarSense 12096.

The NexStar Evolution continues to evolve! Celestron has paired their best optics with their best technology to bring us an amazingly versatile and portable telescope system. Now, enjoy 8" EdgeHD optics and AutoAlign with StarSense on the fantastic Evolution mount, all controlled from your tablet or cell phone.

With the innovative Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 HD, enjoy EdgeHD optics and control the scope wirelessly with the SkyPortal app. Now equipped with the built-in StarSense AutoAlign system, alignment is done automatically once you activate it, at the touch of a button! Observing, astrophotography and wireless auto-alignment are all bundled into a compact yet mechanically sound setup.

This is without a doubt the most powerful and versatile, easy to use and most action-ready telescope we have ever offered at Telescopiomania.

When NexStar Evolution was introduced, this design paired two of Celestron's most acclaimed innovations, Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes and computerized go-to optics, in a compact fork-arm rig. The technology and optics continued to evolve over the years. From a technology standpoint, the StarSense AutoAlign system was added, as well as WiFi telescope control with the new SkyPortal app. With flat field, coma-free EdgeHD optics this equipment was designed to suit modern astrophotography with cameras of all types, especially with the larger format CCD and digital SLR cameras, not forgetting planetary cameras. Now, all these innovations have been brought together in one amazing telescope: the NexStar Evolution 8HD. The Celestron NexStar Evolution 8HD meets all the requirements to be the ultimate powerful, compact and easy-to-use telescope, and will certainly satisfy the needs of the most demanding astronomer.

STARSENSE AUTOALIGN IN SKYPORTAL APP.

Celestron has added StarSense AutoAlign technology to the SkyPortal app, making SkyPortal the most advanced telescope control app currently offered. StarSense not only aligns automatically from your smart device, but also has advanced mount modeling, allowing you to input up to 10 alignment points for the finest pointing accuracy possible. Even the most advanced telescope users will enjoy using the StarSense's AutoAlign with the app like never before. This replaces the expensive software usually used for advanced mount modeling.

With built-in mount modeling, you get far superior pointing accuracy from horizon to horizon. When your alignment needs to be perfect, add up to 10 additional calibration stars to achieve a new level of accuracy, ideal for locating objects in the camera's field of view for astrophotography.

SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE IN ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY AND VISUAL ASTRONOMY.

If you're interested in astrophotography, the 8-inch NexStar Evolution HD is a great way to move forward. It is the only fork-mounted telescope in its price range that offers high quality gearing, along with upgraded motors. Tracking is excellent and so is the flat-field, comma-free EdgeHD optical system. You can capture images of deep sky objects such as the Orion Nebula by simply attaching your DSLR camera. As you advance in the hobby of astrophotography, you can add the optional equatorial wedge for NexStar Evolution to achieve longer exposures for more detailed photographs.

Of course, the EdgeHD optical system offers bright, sharp views with StarBright XLT optical coatings, an excellent choice for visual observers and astrophotographers.

NexStar Evolution is equipped with 4 auxiliary ports, 2 on the top of the fork and 2 on the bottom. A StarSense hand control is still included, but is not required when using NexStar Evolution with the app. The telescope also includes a StarPointer Pro finder, two 1.25" Plössl eyepieces, a 1.25" diagonal and an international AC adapter.

FREE SKYPORTAL APP.

Access the sky and control your telescope from an interactive planetarium on your smart device that provides the ultimate stargazing experience for you and your friends and family. Knowing when Jupiter's Great Red Spot will be visible, including transits, occultations, conjunctions or locating the best deep sky objects to view such as galaxies and nebulae is easy with this app. Learn about all these objects with up-to-date information and galleries of beautiful images, and then see them for yourself through the telescope!

Control everything with your mobile device, including StarSense. Tap "Connect and Align" and let StarSense automatically align the telescope for you.

Upgradeable to SkySafari Plus and SkySafari Pro.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

• • • • • Optical design: Schmidt Cassegrain
        • Aperture: 203.2mm
        • Focal length: 2032mm
        • Focal ratio: 10
        • Focal length of eyepiece 1: 40mm, 51x
        • Focal length of eyepiece 2: 12.5mm, 163x
        • StarPointer Pro Finder
        • 1.25" diagonal
        • Altazimuth fork monopod mount
        • Stainless steel tripod
        • Power requirements: Internal battery included
        • Maximum useful magnification: 480x
        • Stellar magnitude limit: 14
        • Resolution (Rayleigh): 0.59 arcseconds
        • Resolution (Dawes): 0.57 arcseconds
        • Light gathering power (compared to human eye): 843x
        • Optical coatings: StarBright XLT
        • Optical tube length: 40.6 cm (16 in.)
        • Total weight: 18 kg
        • Maximum slew rate: 4 degrees per second
        • Tracking speeds: sidereal, solar, lunar
        • Alignment procedures: SkyAlign, 3-star alignment, Solar system alignment
        • Ports: 1 for control knob and 3 auxiliary ports for optional accessories
        • International electrical connectors with AC adapter: US, UK, EU, AU
        • App with database of over 120,000 objects including 220 of the best deep sky and solar system objects
        • USB charging port

Telescope Celestron Nexstar Evolution 8 HD with StarSense 12096.