Celestron CGEM-800 Computerized 8-Inch Cassegrain Telescope

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Product Description

Celestron's CGEM-800 telescope offers stable performance and convenient portability for amateur astronomers. Featuring an 8" Optical tube with StarBright XLT coatings it is the most portable model within the CGEM telescope series weighing only 88 lbs., and its ergonomically designed mount provides stargazers the ease of use and mobility they need. The CGEM-800 Equatorial mount was designed to be ergonomically friendly with large Altitude and Azimuth adjustment knobs for quick and easy polar alignment adjustment. The internal RA and DEC motor wiring provides a clean look and an easy and trouble free set up. The CGEM series has a new innovative Polar alignment procedure called All-Star (patent pending). All-Star allows users to choose any bright star, while the software calculates and assists with polar alignment. Another great feature of the CGEM, sure to please astroimagers, is the Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PEC) which will allow users to train out the worm gears periodic errors, while the mount retains the PEC recordings. For objects near the Meridian (imaginary line passing from North to South), the CGEM will track well past the Meridian for uninterrupted imaging through the most ideal part of the sky. The CGEM mount has a robust database with over 40,000 objects, 400 user defined programmable objects and enhanced information on over 200 objects. Celestron's CGEM mount is the perfect fit beween the Advanced Series and CGE Series.

Technical Details

8" SCT with premium StarBright XLT coatings
40,000 object database with 400 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objects
New "All-star" Polar alignment uses any bright star for a quick and accurate polar alignment
Calibration, Database Filter Limits, Hibernate, Align Procedures, user-defined slew limits included
Autoguide port and auxiliary ports located on the electronic pier for long exposure astrophotography