ADVANCED SERIES C8-S XLT STARBRIGHT

$1570.USD

If you’re looking for an advanced first telescope with a traditional German Equatorial mount or want to upgrade to a larger aperture telescope, consider the C8-S telescope. Mounted on the CG-5 EQ mount, both axes have precision worm gears for extremely smooth motion. Equipped with 2" steel legs, this heavy duty mount delivers jitter-free images. With adjustable height, the very rigid tripod has excellent damping characteristics and a convenient accessory tray/leg brace for added strength. Included are setting circles on both axes, slow-motion controls and latitude scale. An adjustable counterweight makes it easy to point, balance and use. The C8-S optical system comes with StarBright® coatings and its large aperture offers light gathering power 843 times that of the human eye. An optional polar alignment scope for quick alignment as well as a motor drive is available for easy tracking for all CG-5 mounted telescopes.

CG-5 Mount - Precision engineered for stability.

Our new German Equatorial mount has precision worm gears on both axes for extremely smooth stability. The key element that makes this system the most stable in its class is the NEW heavy-duty tripod with larger and more substantial legs that offer excellent damping characteristics for more stable views. The CG-5 also has a convenient latitude scale for easier alignment and an optional polar finder scope for the ultimate in precision alignments.

The Advanced Series C8-S Specifications:

• 203mm (8.0") Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Design
• 2032mm f/10 Focal Length
• Adjustable 2" Steel Leg Tripod with Accessory Tray/Leg Brace
• Right Ascension and Declination Setting Circles
• Slow Motion Control Knobs on Both Axes
• Telescope Weight: 54 lb.

The Advanced Series C8-S Standard Accessories:

• 1-1/4" 25mm Plössl Eyepiece (81x)
• 6x30 Finderscope and Mounting Bracket
• CG-5 Equatorial Mount and Tripod
• Star Diagonal - 1-1/4"
• The Sky Level I CD-ROM
• Accessory Tray

StarBright XLT & Our Commitment to Quality

We strive to design and engineer products with quality components using a state of the art manufacturing process that is followed up with uncompromising quality assurance. You can see it in the design and quality of our entire product line. And our new StarBright XLT coating system is no exception.

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