Celestron Advanced VX saxon 8 Inch Astrophotography Newtonian Bundle

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Celestron Advanced VX saxon 8 Inch Astrophotography Newtonian Bundle
AUD $2,259.00

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  • 8” (200 mm) f/5 optical design gives excellent wide field views

  • Parabolic primary mirror minimizes spherical aberration to produce a better image

  • Integer gear ratios and permanently programmable Periodic Error Correction eliminates recurring track errors from the worm gear.

  • New motors offer improved tracking performance & provide more power to overcome load imbalances

  • Updated industrial design offers more rigidity, less flexure and improved aesthetics

  • New design allows viewing or imaging across the meridian without interference from the motors housings

  • Improved latitude range.  Can be used between 7 – 77° latitude.

  • Improved electronics contain increased memory for future expansion

  • NexStar+ hand control offers multiple language programming (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish)

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Large aperture at an affordable price, our Advanced VX 8” Newtonian provides 78% more light-gathering abilities compared to the 6” model. The parabolic primary mirror minimizes spherical aberration to produce a sharper image near the edge of the field of view. This scope is great for intermediate visual observers and beginning astroimagers looking for a large aperture with lots of light-gathering power. As you grow in your hobby, you can continue to enjoy all the high-level features of the Advanced VX.

The saxon 200DS Astrophotography Newtonian Telescope features the following:

  • 200mm aperture
  • 1000mm focal length (F/5.0)
  • 2" Dual Speed 10:1 focuser
  • 9x50 finderscope
  • 2" LET 28mm eyepiece.
  • 2" to 1.25" adapter.

About the Mount

The new Advanced VX mount was specifically designed to provide optimum imaging performance for smaller telescopes. Now your smaller telescope can take advantage of All-Star Polar Alignment and autoguider support. You’ll be able to track through long exposures using permanently programmable periodic error correction. Image across the meridian without doing a meridian flip, so you can seamlessly image the best part of night sky. Advanced VX features significantly larger base castings than our previous design, improving stability under heavier loads. Improved motors offer more torque and can handle slight load imbalances with ease.

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Specifications

Optical Tube Specifications:  

 

OPTICAL DESIGN Parabolic Newtonian Reflector
APERTURE 200mm
LOWEST PRACTICAL POWER 29x
HIGHEST PRACTICAL POWER 400x
FOCAL LENGTH 1000mm
FOCAL RATIO F/5.0
EYEPIECES 2" LET 28mm
FINDERSCOPE 9x50
BARLOW LENS No
DIAGONAL No
MOUNT TYPE No
TRIPOD No
OPTICAL TUBE DIMENSIONS 240mm x 920mm
OPTICAL TUBE WEIGHT 8.75Kg
SHIPPING DIMENSIONS 106 x 40 x 46 cm3
SHIPPING WEIGHT 14 Kg

 

Mount Specifications:  

 

Mount Type

Computerized Equatorial

Instrument load capacity

30 lbs (13.6 kg)

Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod)

1118mm - 1626mm (44" – 64")

Tripod Leg Diameter

50.8mm (2") Stainless Steel

Latitude adjustment range

7° - 77°

Mount Head Weight

17 lbs (7.71 kg)

Accessory Tray

Yes

Tripod Weight

18 lbs (8.16 kg)

Weight of Counterweights

2 x 12 lbs

Slew Speeds

9 slew speeds - max speed 4°/second

Tracking Rates

Sidereal, Solar and Lunar

Tracking Modes

EQ North & EQ South

GPS

N/A

Dovetail Compatibility

Vixen/CG-5 saddle plate

Number of Auxiliary ports

3 Aux ports (1 hand control and 2 AUX ports for optional accessories

Autoguide port

Yes

USB Port

Yes, input on Hand Control

Power Requirements

12V DC 3.5A (tip positive)

Motor Drive

DC servo motors

Alignment Procedures

2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, Solar System Align, Last Alignment, Quick Align

Periodic Error Correction

Yes

Computerized Hand Control

2 line x 18 character backlit Liquid Crystal Display, 19 LED backlit buttons, USB 2.0 port for PC connection

NexStar+ Database

40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects

Software

Celestron's Starry Night Special Edition Software, SkyPortal App

Total Kit Weight

73 lbs (33.11 kg)

Included Items

Advanced VX Equatorial Head | Tripod | Accessory Tray | 2 x 12 lbs counterweights | NexStar+ Hand Control | DC Power Cable (item# 18769) | Hand Control Holster

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