| OPTICAL TUBE INFO: | |
| Optical Design | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Aperture | 203.2mm (8″) |
| Focal Length | 2032mm (80″) |
| Focal Ratio | f/10 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 | 40mm (1.57″) |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1 | 51x |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 2 | 13mm (.51″) |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 2 | 156x |
| Finderscope | Red Dot Finderscope |
| Star Diagonal | 1.25″ Star Diagonal |
| Optical Tube | Aluminum |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 480x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 29x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 14 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) | 0.69 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes) | 0.57 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) | 843x |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction | 64mm (2.5″) |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter | 31% |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area | 9.77% |
| Optical Coatings | StarBright XLT |
| Optical Tube Length | 432mm (17″) |
| Optical Tube Diameter | 238mm (9.37″) |
| Optical Tube Weight | 12.5 lbs (5.67 kg) |
| Dovetail | CG-5 Dovetail bar |
| MOUNT INFO: | |
| Mount Type | Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Single Fork Arm |
| Instrument load capacity | 25 lbs (11 kg) |
| Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod) | 1193.8mm – 1752.6mm (47″ – 69″) |
| Tripod Leg Diameter | 31.75mm (1.25″) Stainless Steel |
| Mount Head Weight | 16 lbs (7 kg) |
| Accessory Tray | Yes |
| Tripod Weight | 12 lbs (5.44 kg) |
| Slew Speeds | 9 slew speeds – max speed 4°/second |
| Tracking Rates | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
| Tracking Modes | Alt-Az, EQ North and EQ South |
| GPS | N/A |
| Dovetail Compatibility | CG-5 saddle plate |
| Number of Auxiliary ports | 4 Aux ports (Hand Control can use any of the Aux ports) |
| Autoguide port | No |
| USB Port | Yes, Hand Control input and Mount output |
| Power Requirements | Internal 9 6V, 4 5Ah lithium iron phosphate battery (LiFePO4) |
| Motor Drive | DC servo motors |
| Alignment Procedures | SkyAlign, 1-Star Align, 2-Star Align, Auto 2-Star Align, Solar System Align, Quick-Align, Last Alignment, EQ North / EQ South Alignment (EQ align requires an equatorial wedge) |
| Periodic Error Correction | No |
| Computerized Hand Control | 2 line x 18 character backlit Liquid Crystal Display, 19 LED backlit buttons, USB 2.0 port for PC connection |
| NexStar+ Database | Over 40,000 including 220 of the best deep sky and solar system objects |
| Software | Celestron’s Starry Night Special Edition Software | SkyPortal App |
| Total Kit Weight | 40.5 lbs (18.37 kg) |
| Included Items | NexStar Evolution OTA | Single Fork Arm Mount & Tripod | Accessory Tray| Built-in Wifi | Integrated Lithium-iron battery | NexStar+ Hand Control | 40mm & 13mm eyepiece | Red dot finderscope | Visual Back | Star Diagonal | 4 plug AC adapter |
Celestron, Celestron Telescope Series, GoTo, NexStar, Schmidt-Cassegrain, Tripod
NexStar Evolution 8 Telescope
₹258,975.00 excl. 18% GST
- Explore the Universe and control your NexStar Evolution Telescope with the free Celestron SkyPortal app for iOS and Android!
- Compact, portable 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with StarBright XLT optical coatings and Fastar compatibility
- Computerized GoTo mount with high-performance brass worm gears and motors for improved tracking accuracy, along with reduced gear backlash
- Rechargeable lithium-iron phosphate battery with enough power for 10 hours of continuous observing
- Improved industrial design with manual clutches and integrated carry handles, plus the added convenience of two accessory trays and a USB charge port for your smart device
Available on backorder
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