Celestron CPC 800 SC GoTo-Telescope
Product.Nr.:
BP#821800X
Manufacturer: Celestron
2.999,00 EUR
incl. 19 % VAT
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product description
- C8
- 203/2032mm (f/10)
- GPS
- CPC Dual Fork Arm GoTo-Mount
The CPC 800 GPS XLT is the most portable of Celestron's top-of-the-line fork-mounted astronomical telescopes and includes Celestron's premium StarBright™ XLT coatings. This telescope is at home as a superb visual instrument or, with optional wedge and CCD cameras, as a serious astrophotographer's tool.
Turn this scope to planets and see amazing detail on the surface of Jupiter; see Cassini's Division in the rings of Saturn, and resolve details on the surface of Mars. Even the distant Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are within your reach.
Although large in aperture, with its conveniently located carrying handles and an instrument weight of only 42 lb., this telescope is portable enough to setup in your backyard or take with you to your favorite dark sky location.
- 8" 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
- Proven NexStar® computer control technology
- 40,000 object database with over 100 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objects
- Custom database lists of all the most famous deep-sky objects by name and catalog number; the most beautiful double, triple and quadruple stars; variable star; solar systems; objects and asterisms
- Re-designed drive base and drive mechanics - Quiet operation; large drive gears, quick release clutch
- SkyAlign™ allows you to align on any three bright celestial objects, making for a fast and easy alignment process
- Flash upgradeable hand control software and motor control units for downloading product updates over the Internet
- Permanent PEC
- Auxiliary port for additional accessories such as Autoguider, Smartphone connection
- NexRemote™ telescope control software and rs-232 cable included for advanced control of your telescope via computer
Specifications
Optical Design | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
Aperture | 203mm (8 in) |
Focal Length | 2032mm (80 in) |
Focal Ratio | 1:10 |
Light Gathering Power | 843x |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 14 mag |
Resolution (Rayleigh) | 0.68 arcsec |
Resolution (Dawes) | 0.57 arcsec |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction | 2.7 in (69mm) |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction By Diameter | 31,3% |
Secondary Mirror Obstruction By Area | 9,8% |
HyperStar (FASTAR) compatible | yes |
Optical Coatings | StarBright™ XLT |
Highest Useful Magnification | 480x |
Lowest Useful Magnification | 29x |
Eyepiece | 40mm (1.57 in) |
Magnification | 51x |
Angular Field of View (deg) | 0.8° |
Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) | 34 ft (10m) |
Finderscope | 9x50mm |
Star Diagonal | 1.25" |
Optical Tube | Aluminum |
Optical Tube Length | 17 in (432mm) |
Mount | Dual Fork Arm |
Fork Arm | Dual fork arm, cast Aluminum with detachable HC cradle |
Tripod | Heavy Duty Steel Adjustable |
Accessory Tray | Yes |
AC Adapter | Car battery adapter |
Motor Drive | DC Servo motors with encoders, both axes |
Motor Resolution | 0.1406 arcsec |
Periodic Error Correction (PEC) | Permanently Programmable |
Computer Hand Control | Flash upgradeable, Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons |
Slew Speeds | Nine slew speeds: 3 °/sec, 2 °/sec, .5 °/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x |
Tracking Rates | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
Tracking Modes | Altazimuth, EQ North/South |
Alignment Procedures | SkyAlign™, Auto Two-Star Alignment, Two-star Align, SolarSystem Align, EQ North Align, EQ South Align, One-Star Align |
Software Precision | 24 bit, 0.08 arcsec calculation |
Database | 40,000 objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects |
GPS | Internal 16 channel |
Motor Ports | Aux Port, Autoguide Ports |
Communication Ports | RS-232 communication port on hand control |
CD-Rom | NexRemote™ control software with RS232 cable |
Cord Management | Cord Wrap Software |
SkyQ Link WiFi Adapter | Yes (optional, sold separatly) |
Power Requirements | 12V DC 1.5A |
Telescope Weight | 42 lbs (19 kg) |
Scope of Delivery
- Celestron 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope
- Aluminum Optical Tube
- Celestron's premium StarBright™ XLT coatings
- 40mm Eyepiece – 1¼"
- 1¼" Star Diagonal
- 50mm Finderscope and Quick Release Mounting Bracket
- 1¼" Visual Back
- Car Battery Adapter
- Heavy Duty Tripod
- NexRemote™ Telescope Control Software w/RS-232 cable
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