Telescopes & Astronomy

The EQ8-R provides the next generation of Sky-Watcher’s popular high capacity mount, the EQ8. 

The R models offer a refined design to allow for better balance and more modern features to cater to today’s high end imagers. 

The EQ8-RH provides the next generation of Sky-Watcher’s popular high capacity mount, the EQ8.

The R models offer a refined design to allow for better balance and more modern features to cater to today’s high end imagers. 

The EQ8-RH provides the next generation of Sky-Watcher’s popular high capacity mount, the EQ8.

The R models offer a refined design to allow for better balance and more modern features to cater to today’s high end imagers. 

New version includes built-in USB port.

A versatile astro-imaging and general-purpose mount with a 20kg payload capacity.

Excellent set up for astro imaging, or impressive visual observing. 

• 11" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly (OTA)
• Features Celestron's premium patented StarBright XLT optical coatings
• 2800mm focal length (f/10)
• Fastar compatible
• Tube constructed of durable and lightweight aluminum
• Includes: 40mm eyepiece (70x), 9x50 optical finderscope, star diagonal, 1.25” visual back, CGEM-style dovetail bar

NOTE: For solar observing the recommended solar filter is the Astrozap Glass solar filter 308-314 mm (Product Number 124447). This solar filter is a perfect fit for this OTA. 

• 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly (OTA)
• Features Celestron's premium patented StarBright XLT optical coatings
• 3910mm focal length (f/11)
• Fastar compatible
• Tube constructed of durable and lightweight aluminum
• Includes: 40mm eyepiece (98x), 9x50 optical finderscope, 2” star diagonal, 2” visual back, CGEM-style dovetail bar

• Built-In Wifi
• 11 lb Payload Capacity
• Ball Head Adapter Included
• Selectable Tracking Speeds

NOTE: This is the mount and Ballhead adapter only. 

The Tripod, Wedge, L Bracket and Counterweight are all optional accessories. Camera is also not included.

• Fast, wide-field 11” f/2.2 optical design with rare-earth glass for images free of false color, coma, and field curvature
• Large 43.3mm optimized image circle maintains pinpoint stars to the far corners of even the largest astroimaging sensors, while the usable field extends even further to 52mm for larger format sensors
• New Ultra-Stable Focus System (USFS) minimizes focus shift and mirror flop
• Integrated air-cooling system features a quiet, high-output 12V MagLev fan and vents with mesh filters to prevent dust ingress
• Common camera adapters (T-thread and M48) included for easy attachment to popular CCD and DSLR cameras