Celestron Advanced VX 8 in. EdgeHD Telescope

Truly the ultimate entry-level astroimaging package. The EdgeHD optical system is made to impress, boasting an 8 in. aperture, 80 in. focal length, and highest useful magnification of 480X. The Advanced VX mount offers optimum imaging performance for smaller telescopes, All-Star Polar Alignment and autoguider support, and permanently programmable periodic error correction. Now you can image across the meridian without doing a meridian flip and seamlessly image the best part of night sky. The significantly larger base castings offer improved stability and provide more power to overcome load imbalances. The optical design fully corrects for coma and field curvature, delivering a truly flat field, the removable secondary mirror allows fast f/2.8 imaging, and the 9 x 50 optical finderscope is ideal for locating alignment stars. Features StarBright XLT coatings for better light transmission, autoguider port for long exposure imaging, motor with exceptional tracking performance, and NexStar+ hand control with multiple language programming. With an 8 in. optical tube and portable Advanced VX mount, this setup can be easily transported and assembled by one person, with plenty of load capacity to attach a camera and other accessories. This setup is simple enough for a beginner to use, but can also provide years of enjoyment for sophisticated astroimagers. Two-year warranty. Allow extra delivery time.