Celestron - Advanced VX 8” EdgeHD Computerized Telescope - GoTo German Equatorial Mount - 8-Inch EdgeHD Optical Tube - Telescope for Astroimaging - 30 lb Payload Capacity
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Brand | Celestron |
Optical Tube Length | 70 Millimeters |
Eye Piece Lens Description | Wide Field |
Objective Lens Diameter | 203 Millimeters |
Telescope Mount Description | Equatorial Mount |
Product Dimensions | 9.1"D x 9.1"W x 9.1"H |
Focus Type | Manual Focus |
Finderscope | Reflex |
Item Weight | 85.5 Pounds |
Lens Coating Description | StarBright XLT |
About this item
- THE IDEAL VISUAL OR IMAGING TELESCOPE FOR PAYLOADS UNDER 30 LB: The most compact and portable of Celestron’s German equatorial mounts offers the same rigidity as our larger mounts with minimal flexure and an improved industrial design.
- STUNNING IMAGES WITH EDGEHD OPTICS: EdgeHD optical design fully corrects for coma and field curvature, delivering a truly flat field. This 8” scope also includes StarBright XLT coatings for better light transmission.
- A VERSATILE ASTROIMAGING SYSTEM: Choose from 3 focal ratios—native f/10, f/7 with optional reducer, or f/2 with Fastar/Hyperstar compatibility.
- EVERY FEATURE AN ASTROIMAGER WANTS: Permanently programmable periodic error correction (PPEC), an autoguider port, the ability to image across the meridian, CPWI software, All-Star Polar Alignment, and more.
- DUAL SADDLE DOVETAIL PLATE: Use your mount with a variety of optical tubes; it accommodates both CG-5 and CGE style dovetails.
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Easy to use | — | — | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
Value for money | — | — | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.3 | — |
Stability | — | — | — | 4.8 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
Easy to assemble | — | — | — | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
For beginners | — | — | — | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
Sold By | — | Adorama | Adorama | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
focal length | — | 1500 millimeters | 2032mm (80") | 650 millimeters | — | — |
focus type | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus |
eye piece lens | Wide Field | Plossl | Plossl | Barlow | Plossl | Plossl |
objective lens diameter | 203 millimeters | 150 millimeters | 203 millimeters | 130 millimeters | 127 millimeters | 130 millimeters |
aperture diameter | — | — | — | 130 millimeters millimeters | 127 millimeters millimeters | 130 millimeters millimeters |
telescope mount | Equatorial Mount | Equatorial Mount | Equatorial Mount | Equatorial Mount | Altazimuth Mount | Altazimuth Mount |
Product Description
The Advanced VX (AVX) raises the bar in mid-level telescopes, providing many of the features found on Celestron’s most sophisticated German equatorial mounts at an extremely affordable price. The Advanced VX 8” EdgeHD telescope combines the AVX mount with Celestron’s best optics, the EdgeHD optical system. This setup offers the astroimager maximum versatility – allowing up to 3 different f-stop configurations. Users can attach a camera to the rear of the telescope and shoot at f/10 or attach our optional 8” EdgeHD focal reducer to shoot at f/7. Additionally, EdgeHD is Fastar/Hyperstar compatible, enabling imagers to shoot at ultra-fast f/2. No matter which configuration you choose, EdgeHD gives you pinpoint stars all the way to the edge of the sensor. The AVX mount provides superior performance plus Celestron’s most advanced technologies: All-Star Polar Alignment, Celestron PWI telescope control software, and permanently programmable periodic error correction (PPEC). AVX’s computerized GoTo capability automatically tracks objects as they move across the night sky. The mount includes ports for the included NexStar+ hand control, an autoguider, and 2 AUX ports. It also features a dual saddle plate that accommodates both CG-5 and CGE-style dovetails. The revolutionary EdgeHD optical design produces aberration-free images with pinpoint stars all the way to the edge of the field-of-view of today’s largest imaging sensors and wide-field eyepieces. EdgeHD virtually eliminates field curvature and off-axis coma. Finally, your AVX includes Celestron PWI (CPWI), the most advanced astronomy software provided with any consumer-grade telescope. Celestron co-developed CPWI with PlaneWave Instruments; the software includes many of the same features used on PlaneWave’s observatory-class telescopes.
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Product Dimensions | 9.1 x 9.1 x 9.1 inches |
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Item Weight | 85.5 pounds |
ASIN | B00CN8XGHG |
Item model number | 12031 |
Customer Reviews |
3.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #4,088 in Camera & Photo Products (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo Products) #43 in Catadioptric Telescopes |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | February 1, 2013 |
Manufacturer | Celestron |
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Customers like the quality, craftsmanship, and image quality of the telescope. For example, they mention it's perfect for visual use and superb for astro photography, with superb optics. Some appreciate the solid equatorial GoTo mount.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the telescope. They mention that it is a very good telescope, perfect for visual use and superb for astro photography. Customers also appreciate the excellent telescope and equatorial mount combination.
"An excellent telescope and equatorial mount combination...." Read more
"The telescope was great, best image quality but the mount wasn't working upon arrival. I was able to send it back with no problems." Read more
"Superb optics. Quality craftsmanship, you can't beat the quality of this scope. Perfect for visual use and superb for astro photography." Read more
"Very good Telescope, the optics are about as you're going to get in this size, and the light transmission through the front glass is maximized..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the craftsmanship of the telescope. They mention that it is well built, has superb optics, and has a solid equatorial GoTo mount.
"...The mount and tripod are solid with the EdgeHD 8 inch telescope attached. Vibration while viewing through the eyepiece is not an issue...." Read more
"Superb optics. Quality craftsmanship, you can't beat the quality of this scope. Perfect for visual use and superb for astro photography." Read more
"Nice look. Heavy and well built. Uses some antiquated accessories (who still uses the mini USB cable). Now for the bad part...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the telescope. They mention it's perfect for visual use and superb for astro photography.
"The telescope was great, best image quality but the mount wasn't working upon arrival. I was able to send it back with no problems." Read more
"...Perfect for visual use and superb for astro photography." Read more
"Nice look. Heavy and well built. Uses some antiquated accessories (who still uses the mini USB cable). Now for the bad part...." Read more
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The mount and tripod are solid with the EdgeHD 8 inch telescope attached. Vibration while viewing through the eyepiece is not an issue. The telescope and mount are heavy when fully assembled, but when broken down for transport, the components are easily liftable with no one component being terribly heavy. The mount's alignment routine is straightforward and GoTo and tracking are accurate. The AVX mount is compatible with Vixen style dovetail rails so it can be used with many other telescopes in addition to the EdgeHD 8 inch. The Celestron Power Tank or similar type item is needed to power the mount. All in all a good package for those who want an excellent telescope with a solid equatorial GoTo mount that's not too heavy to lug around and set up.
You shouldn't need a PhD in computer science to update the firmware with the aforementioned antiquated mini USB cable. Nothing on the hand controller seems to work. For over $2000, I find this telescope more a junk toy than useful for serious viewing. However, it's too heavy for my kids to just play with it, so use as a toy is not possible. My suggestion is that you should think very seriously about purchasing this telescope.
Other thing you need to know is that better you add a polar scope in order to align with the Celestial Pole if you plan to do astrophotography. I've tried the alignement witht he computer and definetly didnt work I guess I need more training, but I prefer the Polar Scope instead. The manual is awfully printed, better you get a good printer and reprint, pictures are impossible to see and they are needed to understand how to adjust the telescope and mount.
I added a red dot finder, I prefer over the scope finder they provided.
In summary, not a great product, I guess you get what you pay, for a telescope this is accesible but at this price I seriously would consider saving more money and look for a better option because this is not cheap.
Customer service is very poor I guess is in China, I get answers 3 days or more later.
I've bought an accesory directly from Celestron and is in back order, a month later I received an email saying the accesory will be ready mid october. My feeling is they dont care about customer service.
Not very happy.
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2016