The Celestron Advanced VX 8" Newtonian bundle includes the portable AVX mount & tripod plus a 200mm Newtonian telescope at an extremely affordable price.
The Advanced VX 8" Newtonian combines the excellent light gathering power and resolution of a large aperture reflector-type telescope with the portability and stability provided by the AVX mount. The Newtonian optical design is ideal for visual observing, offering the best performance to price ratio of all telescope designs. The parabolic primary mirror minimizes spherical aberration, resulting in sharper stars to the edge of the visual field.
The Advanced VX mount is designed to provide superior performance for smaller telescopes while taking advantage of Celestron’s most advanced technologies: All-Star Polar Alignment, Celestron PWI telescope control software, SkyAlign, and permanently programmable periodic error correction (PPEC).
If you’re an experienced imager, you’ll love taking this portable mount to a dark sky site and enjoying all the conveniences of a larger observatory mount. Or, if you’re new to imaging, Advanced VX will help you get started with the hobby and keep up with your needs for years to come.
The NexStar+ hand control gives you instant access to all the functions your mount has to offer and has a built-in database of 40,000 objects. With automatic slewing and menu descriptions, any level of astronomer can master this mount in just a few observing sessions. The Advanced VX also has an impressive tripod for its class with a 2” diameter steel tripod legs providing an extra-wide stance for improved stability.
Specifications
| Optical design | Newtonian reflector |
|---|---|
| Aperture | 200 mm (8") |
| Focal length | 1000 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/5 |
| Resolving power | 0.58 arc seconds |
| Highest useful magnification | 472 x |
| Light gathering power | 816 times the human eye |
| Secondary obstruction diameter | 56 mm (28% of aperture diameter) |
| Limiting stellar magnitude | 14 |
| Optical coatings | Fully coated |
| Mount attachment | CG-5 Dovetail |
| Tube length | 914 mm |
| Tube weight | 9.98 kg |
| Tube diameter | 235 mm |
Mount specifications
| Mount type | Computerized equatorial |
|---|---|
| Instrument load capacity | 13.6 kg |
| Height adjustment range | 1118 mm - 1626 mm (44" – 64") |
| Tripod leg diameter | 50.8 mm (2") Stainless Steel |
| Mount head weight | 7.71 kg |
| Tripod weight | 8.16 kg |
| Slew speed | 9 slew speeds - max speed 4°/second |
| Tracking rates | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
| Tracking modes | EQ North and EQ South |
| GPS | N/A |
| Dovetail compatibility | Dual CG-5 & CGE saddle plate |
| Auxiliary ports | 3 AUX Ports (1 Hand Control and 2 AUX Ports) |
| Autoguide port | Yes |
| USB port | Yes, input on hand control |
| Power requirement | 12V DC 3.5A (tip positive) |
| Motor drive | DC servo motors |
| Alignment procedures | 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, Solar System Align, Last Alignment, Quick 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 | Over 40,000 including 220 of the best deep sky and solar system objects |
| Software | Celestron Starry Night Special Edition Software and SkyPortal App |
| Total telescope kit weight | 31.29 kg |
Items included
- Optical tube
- Mount and tripod
- Accessory tray
- NexStar+ hand controller with holster
- 9 x 50 finderscope
- 20mm eyepiece
- 2 x 12lb counterweights
- Instruction manual
- DC power cable (Celestron part #18769)
For all orders exceeding a value of 100USD shipping is offered for free.
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