Celestron 8" Advanced VX part 1: unboxing the Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope and equatorial mount

Celestron Advanced VX 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain Computerised Telescope (part 1)

Optics Central's astrophotography specialist, Bill, unboxes a Celestron Advanced VX 8" Computerised Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope, in preparation for assembling it.

Specifications of the telescope and mount:

Scope:
8" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly
Aluminum Optical Tube
Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings
2032 mm focal length (f/10)
25 mm eyepiece included (81x)
Visual back for use with 1.25" accessories
6x30 finderscope to help find objects quickly
1.25" 90° Star diagonal
Wide (CGE) dovetail rail for connection to mount

Celestron Advanced VX equatorial mount:
Sturdy and rigid design
Load capacity 13.6kg (30 lbs)
Improved motors for better performance under load
Dual saddle accepts both wide (CG5) and wide (CGE) dovetails
Operates between 7° and 77° latitude
Periodic Error Correction for improved tracking
Autoguider port allows precise guiding with a guide camera
Mount can point beyond the meridian to avoid meridian flipping

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