Go-To Telescopes

• 8” EdgeHD Optics: Provides superb visual and astro-imaging performance, free of coma and field curvature.
• Rechargeable lithium-iron battery with enough power for 10 hours of continuous observing
• Built-in WiFi: No Hand controller required! Just use your smartphone or tablet which connects to the telescope via WiFi.
• StarSense Auto Align: Automatically aligns your telescope and works with the SkyPortal app for complete wireless control.
• Fastar/HyperStar compatible: Image deep sky objects in seconds at f/2, often eliminating the need to autoguide or track on a wedge.
• NexStar Evolution Mount: Packed with convenient features, including manual release clutches and precision machined worm gears for both axes, tray lighting, USB charge port, tray lighting for your accessories, and more.
• Fully motorized computer go-to: After automatically aligning with StarSense, select and go to objects with a tap on your smartphone.

8" diffraction limited Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope

NOTE: The recommended solar filter for this scope for solar observing is the Astrozap Glass Solar Filter (Product No. 124451) 

The HEQ5 Pro Mount with Steel Tripod provides the precision and stability needed for serious observing, while Celestron's EdgeHD optics produce aberration-free images across a wide visual and photographic field of view. 

• EdgeHD’s aplanatic, flat field Schmidt-Cassegrain optics
• Aluminum optical tube with tube vents featuring an integrated 95-micron mesh filter
• Mirror support knobs
• 3 achievable focal ratios
• Celestron’s premium StarBright XLT coatings
• Easy-to-control heavy-duty mount
• Adjustable steel tripod with an accessory tray
• Fine adjustments of latitude and azimuth for precise polar alignment
• Bubble level for perfect levelling
• Aluminium setting circle dials allow for quick target acquisition via celestial coordinates
• Worm gear tracking controls provide full 360° manipulation of the RA and DEC axis
• Minimal vibrations

• 10” (254 mm) f/5 optical design gives excellent wide field views
• Parabolic primary mirror minimizes spherical aberration to produce a better image
• Belt driven transmission for limiting the backlash
• Adjustable steel tripod with an accessory tray
• Illuminated polar scope included for precise polar alignment
• Bubble level for perfect levelling
• Aluminium setting circle dials allow for quick target acquisition via celestial coordinates
• Worm gear tracking controls provides a full 360° manipulation of the RA and DEC axis
• V and D style telescope connection
• Freedom Find™ encoders
• Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC)

NOTE: This EQ6-R mount comes with two 5.1 kg counterweights as standard.

With this optical tube installed the mount will require an addtional 5.1 kg counterweight to balance this set up if the counterweight extension bar in the kit is not used.

• 8” (200 mm) f/5 optical design gives excellent wide field views
• Parabolic primary mirror minimizes spherical aberration to produce a better image
• Belt driven transmission for limiting the backlash
• Adjustable steel tripod with an accessory tray
• Illuminated polar scope included for precise polar alignment
• Bubble level for perfect levelling
• Aluminium setting circle dials allow for quick target acquisition via celestial coordinates
• Worm gear tracking controls provides a full 360° manipulation of the RA and DEC axis
• V and D style telescope connection
• Freedom Find™ encoders
• Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC)
• Includes laser collimator

Collapsible Dobsonian with 3-Points Tube Locking System

No Disassembling or Collimation is required between uses

Dobsonian Wooden Mount Accessory Tray

Diffraction Limited Parabolic Mirror

Ultra Thin Secondary Mirror Support (only 0.80 mm)

Backed by 5 Years Sky-Watcher Limited Warranty