

Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope with Eyepiece Kit
Key item features
- Wireless Control: Control your telescope wirelessly from your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet with the free Celestron mobile app featuring a planetarium interface and SkyAlign technology.
- Compact Design: Features an 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with StarBright XLT optical coatings and Fastar compatibility for bright, sharp views.
- Computerized Mount: Equipped with a computerized GoTo mount with high-performance worm gears and motors for improved accuracy and reduced gear backlash.
- Long Battery Life: Includes a rechargeable lithium-ion battery providing up to 10 hours of continuous observing, with a USB port for charging other devices.
- Astroimaging Ready: Superior tracking accuracy allows for capturing images of deep-sky objects; compatible with HD Pro Wedge for longer exposures.
- Complete Kit: Comes with a StarPointer finderscope, two 1.25 Plossl eyepieces, a 1.25 star diagonal, an AC adapter, and a Deluxe Barlow Eyepiece Kit with additional eyepieces and filters.
- Convenient Features: Includes manual clutches, integrated carry handles, two accessory trays, and four auxiliary ports for added convenience.
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Telescope type, Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes
Brand, Celestron
Skill level, Beginner
Accessories, Control your telescope wirelessly from your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet with the free Celestron mobile app with planetarium interface and SkyAlign technology Compact, portable 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with StarBright XLT optical coatings and Fastar compatibility Computerized GoTo mount with high-performance worm gears and motors for improvedtracking accuracy, along with reduced gear backlash Rechargeable lithium-ion battery with enough power for 10 hours of continuous observing
Weight, 69 lb
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You can explore the wonders of the universe with the Nexstar Evolution 8 Telescope and Celestron Skyportal app for iOS and Android. This robotic Wi-Fi telescope with a computerized GoTo mount features brass worm gears and motors of better accuracy with less gear backlash. Enjoy up to 10 hours of continuous observing thanks to the rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Its intuitive design also features manual clutches, integrated carry handles, two accessory trays, and a USB port for your smartphone. The Deluxe Barlow Eyepiece Kit provides additional goodies like five superior-grade 1.25-inch Plössl eyepieces with fully multicolored maximum resolution and fantastic contrast, and the two high-grade lenses ensure that there is no degradation of the image. You can also enjoy one of seven filters for better viewing of planets and moons. When you're done, put everything into the sturdy aluminum carrying case for easy transportation and storage.
- Control your telescope wirelessly from your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet with the free Celestron mobile app with a planetarium interface and SkyAlign technology
- Compact, portable 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with StarBright XLT optical coatings and Fastar compatibility
- Computerized GoTo mount with high-performance worm gears and motors for improved accuracy, along with reduced gear backlash
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery with enough power for 10 hours of continuous observing
- User Friendly: This super intuitive design of this telescope makes it a joy to use. Enjoy the freedom of a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with enough power for 10 hours of continuous observing without an external power supply. You can also use the USB charge port to charge other devices (like phones or laptops) that you want to keep powered up during an observation session. For set up, the leg etching will help you find a uniform height for your telescope, while the manual clutches for altitude and azimuth
- Superior Tracking for Astroimaging: If you're interested in astroimaging, the 8-inch NexStar Evolution is an excellent, affordable way to get started. It's the only fork-mounted telescope in its price range that offers brass worm gears, along with improved motors. NexStar Evolution's tracking accuracy is so impressive, that you can capture images of deep-sky objects like the Orion Nebula by simply attaching your DSLR camera. As you progress in the hobby of astroimaging, you can add our HD Pro Wedge to achieve longer exposures for more detailed astrophotos. NexStar Evolution is compatible with the wedge when used with the CPC tripod (sold separately)
- Of course, the Schmidt-Cassegrain optical system offers bright, sharp views with StarBright XLT optical coatings—a great choice for visual observers and budding astroimagers alike
- NexStar Evolution is equipped with 4 auxiliary ports--2 on top of the fork and 2 on the bottom. A classic NexStar+ hand control is included but is not necessary when using NexStar Evolution with the mobile app. The telescope also includes a StarPointer finderscope, two 1.25” Plossl eyepieces, a 1.25” star diagonal, and an AC adapter
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