Celestron CPC 800 Computerised Cassegrain Telescope
$4,990.00 $3,699.00
available for orders up to $2,000.00 Learn More
- 8″ diffraction limited Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
- Celestron’s premium StarBright XLT coatings
- Fully computerized dual fork arm Altazimuth mount
- 9×50 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
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Description
Celestron’s CPC range of telescopes are some of the most innovative on the market. Featuring a Built-In GPS which automatically enters date, time and GPS co-ordinates for fast setup, plus a massive built-in 40,000 object database to ensure you are never without something to view, the Celestron CPC 800 Computerised Cassegrain Telescope is an innovative telescope that anyone can use.
Sporting a huge 8″ Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube mounted on a computerised Dual-Fork altazimuth mount for advanced stability, the Celestron CPC 800 Computerised Cassegrain Telescope has a very high weight threshold, allowing additional smaller telescopes or cameras to be attached without affecting tracking. The large aperture and Premium StarBright XLT coatings means an exceptional image quality is achieved. Simply attach a camera and prepare to take some great photos!
Equipped with the intuitive NexRemote hand controller with back-lit display ensures easy navigation both automatically and manually, regardless of how dark it is. Use the Guided Tour function for assisted star hopping to reveal points of interest.
The Celestron CPC 800 Computerised Cassegrain Telescope is great for deep space viewing. Nebulae, Galaxies and star clusters will be highly viewable. Enjoy planetary detail such as the Red spot of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn.
Features
- 8″ Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube
- 40,000 object database
- Built-In GPS
- Computerised Dual-Fork Altazimuth mount
- Premium StarBright XLT coatings
- 2 Year Australian Warranty
Specifications
| Optical Design: | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Aperture (mm): | 203.2mm (8″) |
| Focal Length: | 2032mm |
| Focal Ratio: | 10 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 (mm): | 40mm |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1: | 51x |
| Finderscope: | 8×50 Finderscope with quick release bracket |
| Star Diagonal: | 1.25 |
| Mount Type: | Dual Fork Arm |
| Accessory Tray: | Leg Brace / Eyepiece holder |
| Tripod: | Heavy Duty Steel Adjustable |
| Power Requirements: | Car battery adapter |
| 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 |
| Apparent Field of View: | 0.8° |
| Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) | 13m |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction: | 64mm |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: | 9.77% |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: | 31% |
| Optical Coatings: | Starbright XLT Coating |
| Tripod Weight: | 8.62kg |
| Telescope Kit Weight: | 19kg |
| Total Telescope Weight: | 27.62kg |
| Tracking Rates: | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
| Tracking Modes: | Altazimuth, EQ North and EQ South |
| Alignment Procedures: | SkyAlign, Auto Two-Star Alignment, Two-star Align, SolarSystem Align, EQ North Align, EQ South Align, One-Star Align |
| Periodic Error correction: | Permanently Programmable |
| Communication Ports: | RS-232 communication port on hand control |
| Computer Hand Control: | Flash upgradeable, double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons |
| GPS: | Internal 16 channel |
| Database: | 40,000 objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects |
More Details
| Weight | 40 kg |
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| Dimensions | 130 × 100 × 100 cm |
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