The classic orange tube model was sold between 19701983, after which it was changed to a black tube. These locks stabilize the primary mirror and prevent it from flopping if you are guiding with a separate guide scope. Its a celestron 8 2000mm f10 aper 8in elf80in thats all i have from the scope. This package combines the groundbreaking new advanced vx mount with celestron s best optics, the edgehd optical system. Celestron 8 2000mm f10 an astronomy net celestron forum. Youll need to use manual mode on the camera to allow the shutter to fire because of no lens attached. Youll get impressive views of the moon and planets, along with deep sky objects like the orion nebula, while retaining a compact form factor. A good alignment is crucial to goto and tracking performance. I was wondering if its worth getting to work since there are some parts missing. The nexstar evolution 8 203mm schmidtcassegrain telescope from celestron is a powerful, portable, versatile, and userfriendly telescope that can be used for observing everything from the moon and planets to deepsky objects like galaxies and nebulae. With the nexstar powered on, press enter to begin an alignment. The legendary performance of celestrons orange tube c8 telescope has been updated with high performance starbright xlt coatings, and the single arm nexstar mount now includes celestrons easy to use skyalign technology. Installation instructions celestron 8 telescopes step 1 remove. Advanced vx 8 schmidtcassegrain telescope celestron.
It allows for expanded magnification options, and also features a 40 to 60 degree field of view and 15 to 18 millimeter eye relief. Company seven celestron celestar 8 schmidtcassegrain. Celestron 8 telescope manualparts an astronomy net general forum message. The instructions are for assembly, initial use, long term operation, and maintenance. Have you read the manual but does it answer your question. Manuals celestron telescopes, telescope accessories. If anyone here has any experience with one, could you please email me privately. As the years go by the cgem was getting to be too much to wrestle with when i wanted to set up for an evening of astrophotography. This manual is designed to instruct you in the proper use of your celestar telescope. Congratulations on your purchase of the celestron nexstar. Celestron will repair or replace such product or part thereof which, upon inspection by celestron, is found to be defective in materials or workmanship. For more than a quarter of a century, celestron has provided amateur astronomers with the tools needed to explore the universe.
Celestron 8 inch cpc schmidtcassegrain telescope 11073xlt the cpc 800 gps xlt is the most portable of celestrons topoftheline forkmounted astronomical telescopes and includes celestrons premium starbright xlt coatings. The celestron c8 sc telescope on the advanced vx mount is a versatile goto telescope for observing and astrophotography. The first schmidtcassegrain telescope to feature wifi, this telescope from celestron lets you leave your hand control behind and slew to all the best celestial objects with a tap of your smartphone or tablet. Alice sady walks you through the instructions on working with the celestron 8 inch telescope that is at the jack c davis observatory. Through the years, celestron settled into the range of apertures familiar to amateurs today the 5 f10, the 14 f11, and later, in the late 1970s an 11 f10 was added. The celestron nexstar evolution 8 schmidtcassegrain telescope w wifi 12091 has been designed to be the ideal telescope for the avid astronomer. Like all celestron 8 models, the g8 uses a schmidtcassegrain optical design.
Then ask your question on this page to other celestron c8a xlt owners. Installation instructions celestron 8 telescopes note. The sct microfocuser is designed to work on most celestron schmidt. The 8 inch dobsonian telescope for sale is the best 8inch telescope price around. But i dont know anything about it other than its old. Value of used celestron c8 schmidtcassegrain telescope 8 f10 posted in beginners forum no astrophotography here please read the forum description. Celestron celestar 8 schmidtcassegrain telescope the celestar 8 telescope is a very light weight and economical 8 schmidtcassegrain telescope with a nominal focal length of 2032mm f10.
The super c8 plus was the best c8 that celestron could build and it was the flagship of their line. Beginner mistakes to avoid with your new celestron nexstar. The celestron nexstar tripod is a sturdy, heavy duty mount on which to place. I bought this scope and mount to replace a celestron 8 newtonian mounted on a celestron cgem, partly because of the lighter weight. My vintage celestron c8 2000mm f10 member equipment.
Celestron 8 advanced vx series goto equatorial edge hd. Newer model scts use a stop on the baffle tube to prevent the mirror from sliding off the baffle tube. View and download celestron c8 instruction manual online. All the meade and celestron 8inch scts come in at f10, that 2000mm we talked about above. The 8 optical tube offers 84% more light gathering ability than a 6 telescope. It has some age to it and i need a manual and the power cord that attaches in the back. Manuals celestron telescopes, telescope accessories, outdoor. Classic celestron c8 information, maintenance, manuals, parts, and accessories. Celestron advanced vx c8 sct goto telescope 2032000mm. Computerized goto telescopes have electric motors that move the telescope automatically to the target. It could be fitted with a 58 inch schmidt cassegrain, a smaller maksutovcassegrain, or a small refractor. I have been very pleased with both the mount and the telescope.
Your eyepieces are the first accessories you should learn to use with your telescope. The distinctive patented fork arm with ergonomically designed integrated hand control cradle gives solid support to celestrons classic 8 optics. True ritcheychretien telescopes, also known as rc telescopes, have a folded optical design like a schmidt or maksutovcassegrain but do not have a corrector plate. Hope this is the right place for this question local craiglist for sale celestron c8 schmidtcassegrain telescope 8 f10. It is a celestron 8 with a 2000mm f10 lens and a mm f11 lens. Celestron 8 inch cpc schmidtcassegrain telescope 11073xlt. Celestron advanced vx 8 edgehd telescope advanced vx 8 edgehd. We havent been able to find any manual or some kind of paperwork to help us figure out how to use it, or if we have all the parts we need for it. With celestrons 824mm zoom eyepiece you can quickly and easily go from a low magnification to highpower with a simple twist instead of taking valuable observation time to change eyepieces and filters. Mine does not have a manual and any help i can get on the intricacies of it would be a great help. The advanced vx 8 schmidt cassegrain telescope is ideal for imagers and visual observers looking for a telescope that is much more portable than the reflector or refractor.
As a condition to the obligation of celestron to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned to celestron together with proofofpurchase satisfactory to celestron. Review covers daytime use with a sony a900 full frame camera. If it is not already on the tube it can be attached as follows. The c8 was launched in 1970 and was the first mass produced schmidtcassegrain telescope. However, even the most basic telescope in celestrons lineup, the. The sct microfocuser is designed to work on most celestron schmidtcassegrain telescopes scts. The primary innovation celestrontom johnson came up with was a way to produce schmidt corrector plates using a vacuum to pull the glass blanks into a preshaped curve. Due to size, weight, value or shipping complexity, this item must be shipped via a 3rd party and the shipping cost may be high. Celestron was the first large scale commercial manufacturer of the schmidtcassegrain telescope, introducing its c8 8 diameter 2032 mm focal length.
Figure 1 a celestron 8inch schmidtcassegrain telescope assembled on a pier. Value of used celestron c8 schmidtcassegrain telescope 8. A multiyear work in progress, the engineers at celestron have collected the requests of their customers and put them all into one beautiful telescope. The only information i have found is that it is a celestron 8 2000mm f10, and it is most likely an older model how old is unknown. Celestron 8 telescope manualparts forum list follow ups. The most comprehensive alignment advice for nexstar telescopes can be found in my books, the nexstar users guide ii and the nexstar users guide see link above. This is the best 8 dobsonian telescope in the current market. Celestrons free planetarium app is an astronomy suite that redefines how you experience the night sky. Celestar manual introduction welcome to the celestron world of amateur astronomy.
Computerized telescopes make finding even faint objects fast and convenient. View the celestron c8a xlt manual for free or ask your question to other celestron c8a xlt owners. Celestron celestron 8 telescope instruction manual originally printed september 1995 from company seven archives reprint 1995 celestron intl. While naked eye astronomy has a long history, there are clear advantages to skywatching with a telescope. Celestron nexstar evolution 8 203mm f10 schmidtcassegrain. The visual back is the accessory that allows you to attach all visual accessories to the 8 telescope. The celestron 93230 is a superpremium fully multicoated 1. The 8inch telescope celestron is another great option. Celestron built cats from 90mm to 14 in clear aperture all in their torrance plant, but it was the c8, an 8 sct, that had made celestrons reputation and it remained their signature product. More about meade computerized telescopes technology now enables telescope users to pinpoint thousands of celestial objects with the push of a few buttons on a keypad. Here i present several alignment resources that are available online.
A it features the exact same quality of view as its more sophisticated celestron cousins, with a simpler mount and accessories package. The most popular designs include celestrons edgehd and meades acf, or advanced comafree telescopes. Used celestron nexstar 8se computerized altazimuth mount in very good condition. These types of machinery offer a widefield view and a fast focal ratio. One bit of useful info that may give a clue is the color.
Nexstar 58 the original nexstar 58 from 1999 nexstar 5 manual. Celestron celestron 5 celestron 8 instruction manual. Announcing the celestron nexstar evolution telescope. Celestron celestar 8 instruction manual pdf download. Celestron s free planetarium app is an astronomy suite that redefines how you experience the night sky. This setup offers the astroimager maximum versatility allowing up to 3 different fstop configurations. The 8 telescope optical tubes come with the visual back installed. Most of celestrons telescopes utilize the same basic logic and many of the same primary functional components. Celestron makes a variety of telescopes designed for anyone from the beginning amateur astronomer to the experienced stargazer. Nexstar alignment guides nexstar resource site celestron. The celestron edges have them, and so do the 8inch meade acf telescopes. The smaller c90 maksutov filled in the lower end of the range.
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