Celestron
Celestron CPC 800 GPS SCT
- SKU:
- CEL-11073-XLT
- UPC:
- 50234107310
- MPN:
- 11073-XLT
- Condition:
- New
On Sale
Description
Celestron CPC 800 GPS SCT
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 |
Finderscope: | 9x50 Finderscope with quick release bracket |
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: | 42 lbs (19.1 kg) with mount |
Dovetail: | None |
Mount Info: | |
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Mount Type: | Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Dual Fork Arm |
Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): | 1295.4mm - 1422.4mm (51" - 66") |
Tripod leg diameter: | 50.8mm (2") Stainless Steel |
Mount Head Weight: | 42 lbs (19.1 kg) with optical tube |
Accessory Tray: | Yes |
Tripod Weight: | 19 lbs (8.6 kg) |
Slew Speed: | 9 slew speeds - max speed 5°/second |
Tracking Rates: | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
Tracking Modes: | Altazimuth, EQ North and EQ South |
GPS: | Internal 16 channel |
Dovetail Compatibility: | none |
Number of Auxiliary Ports: | 2 AUX Ports (Hand Control can use any of the AUX Ports) |
Autoguide Port: | Yes |
USB Port: | Yes, on hand control |
Power Requirements: | 12 VDC-1.5A (Tip positive) |
Motor Drive: | DC servo motors |
Alignment Procedures: | Sky Align, Auto Two-Star Align, Two-Star Align, Solar System Align, EQ North Align and EQ South Align |
Periodic Error Correction: | Yes |
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: | 40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects |
Software: | Celestron Starry Night Special Edition Software and SkyPortal App |
Total Telescope Kit Weight: | 61 lbs (27.6 kg) |
Included Items: | Optical tube Mount and Tripod Accessory Tray 40mm eyepiece 1.25" Star Diagonal 50mm 9x50 Finderscope with Bracket Instruction Manual |
General Features
- 8" diffraction limited Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
- Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings
- Fully computerized dual fork arm Altazimuth mount
- 9x50 finderscope to help accurately find objects
- Newly designed heavy-duty tripod makes attaching the telescope so easy you can do it in the dark; also features sturdy 2" steel legs and accessory tray
- Ergonomic design - Comfortably lift and move the telescope from location to location
- Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky
- Convenient remote hand control holder - Allows you to view information hands-free while using the scope