• 8" diffraction limited Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
• Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings
• Fully computerized dual fork arm Altazimuth mount
• 9x50 finderscope to help accurately find objects
• Newly designed heavy-duty tripod makes attaching the telescope so easy you can do it in the dark; also features sturdy 2" steel legs and accessory tray
• Ergonomic design - Comfortably lift and move the telescope from location to location
• Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky
• Convenient remote hand control holder - allows you to view information hands-free while using the scope

Specifications: 

• Optical Design Schmidt-Cassegrain
• Aperture 203.2mm (8")
• Focal Length 2032mm (80")
• Focal Ratio f/10
• Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 40mm (1.57")
• Magnification of Eyepiece 1 51x
• Finderscope 9x50 Finderscope with quick release bracket
• Star Diagonal 1.25" Star Diagonal
• Optical Tube Aluminum
• Highest Useful Magnification 480x
• Lowest Useful Magnification 29x
• Limiting Stellar Magnitude 14
• Resolution (Rayleigh) 0.69 arc seconds
• Resolution (Dawes) 0.57 arc seconds
• Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) 843x
• Secondary Mirror Obstruction 64mm (2.5")
• Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter 31%
• Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area 9.77%
• Optical Coatings Starbright XLT
• Optical Tube Length 432mm (17")
• Optical Tube Diameter 238mm (9.37")
• Optical Tube Weight 42 lbs (19.1 kg) with mount
• Dovetail: None
• MOUNT INFO:
• Mount Type Computerized Altitude-Azimuth Dual Fork Arm
• Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod) 1295.4mm - 1422.4mm (51" - 66")
• Tripod leg diameter 50.8mm (2") Stainless Steel
• Mount Head Weight 42 lbs (19.1 kg) with optical tube
• Accessory Tray: Yes
• Tripod Weight 19 lbs (8.6 kg)
• Slew Speed 9 slew speeds - max speed 5°/second
• Tracking Rates Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
• Tracking Modes Altazimuth, EQ North and EQ South
• GPS Internal 16 channel
• Dovetail Compatibility: none
• Number of Auxiliary ports 2 Aux ports (Hand Control can use any of the Aux ports)
• Autoguide port: Yes
• USB Port:  Yes, on hand control
• Power Requirements, 12 VDC-1.5A (Tip positive)
• Motor Drive DC servo motors
• Alignment Procedures, Sky Align, Auto Two-Star Align, Two-Star Align, Solar System Align, EQ North Align & EQ South 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 Telescope Kit Weight 61 lbs (27.6 kg).
• Included Items: Mount/OTA | Tripod | Accessory Tray | 40mm Eyepiece | 1.25" Star Diagonal | 50mm 9x50 Finderscope with Bracket and Instruction Manual.