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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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  • 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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PriceCurrently unavailable.$1,749.00$2,299.00-17% $299.00
List:$359.00
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List:$699.95
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List:$639.95
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Customer Ratings
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
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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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3.7 out of 5 stars
3.7 out of 5
19 global ratings

Customers say

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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4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

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

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

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

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

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

Best optics for the size of mirror and cost.
5 Stars
Best optics for the size of mirror and cost.
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 through the coatings on it. The mount tracks very well, and without an autoguider I'm able to get 120 second exposures without star trails. The mirror focus locks are particularly useful when photographing as well... the only thing I would change with this telescope would be the focus knob to have more precise control.
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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 through the coatings on it. The mount tracks very well, and without an autoguider I'm able to get 120 second exposures without star trails. The mirror focus locks are particularly useful when photographing as well... the only thing I would change with this telescope would be the focus knob to have more precise control.
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