Celestron CPC Deluxe 800 HD 8-inch CPC SCT Telescope, Black/White

Combine top-of-the-line performance with unlimited versatility and you have the CPC Deluxe 800HD. From a casual night of backyard observing to serious astroimaging at a dark sky location, the CPC Deluxe HD is a customer favorite for any application. The CPC/CPC Deluxe family is also the telescope of choice for NASA (a CPC 925 is currently deployed aboard the International Space Station) and astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who uses a CPC Deluxe 1100HD at his home in Cambridge, UK. Celestron’s Best Optics.What makes the view through a CPC Deluxe HD unforgettable? It all starts with our proprietary EdgeHD optical system. This unique design corrects for both coma and field curvature, providing aberration-free images and pinpoint stars across the largest imaging sensors and all the way to the edge of the widest eyepieces. All EdgeHD systems include our StarBright XLT coatings on all optical surfaces for brighter images and increased light transmission. Plus, every EdgeHD optical tube is Fastar compatible. Simply remove the secondary mirror and attach a third party lens assembly and you’re ready to image the night sky at ultra-fast f/2. Ultimate Versatility.Customers and reviewers have hailed the CPC Deluxe an all-around top performer, equally well suited to a star party or a university astronomy course. The beefy dual fork arm mount anchors the telescope for ultra-precise tracking, but weighs just 43 lbs and includes rugged carrying handles to make setup quick and easy.As soon as you turn on your CPC Deluxe HD, you’ll be guided through our simple SkyAlign procedure. The telescope walks you through centering any three bright objects in the eyepiece. From there, it’s ready to locate and track more than 40,000 celestial objects.To customize your experience under the stars, CPC Deluxe HD is compatible with all of Celestron’s latest accessories. Add StarSense AutoAlign and your CPC will align itself in under 3 minutes. Or add the SkyQ Link 2 WiFi Module and control your telescope using a smartphone or tablet. With this much versatility, the CPC Deluxe HD is a telescope that will serve you well for years to come, no matter what you choose to do with the hobby—including astroimaging. Built with Imaging in Mind. Most altazimuth telescopes are designed primarily for visual use, but not the CPC Deluxe HD. It offers all the same high-end features you’ll find on our German equatorial mounts. Out of the box, your CPC Deluxe can track accurately for up to 30 seconds without adding a wedge, thanks to a reengineered drive train with a 6-inch brass gear, stainless steel worm gear, and both steel and nylon ball bearings.If you’ll be doing longer exposure astrophotography, adding the HD Pro Wedge turns this telescope into an astroimager’s dream setup. With a wedge, you can take advantage of the All Star Polar Alignment procedure, which has you polar aligned in just minutes. You can also train your mount to be even more accurate with Permanently Programmable Periodic Error Correction. Finally, your CPC tracks smoothly through the meridian without doing a meridian flip, enabling you to capture objects in the best part of the night sky. SPECIFICATIONS:Accessory Tray: Die Cast Aluminum Leg Brace / Eyepiece holder. Alignment Procedures: SkyAlign, Auto Two-Star Alignment, Two-star Align, SolarSystem Align, EQ North Align, EQ South Align, One-Star Align. Aperture (mm): 203.2 mm (8 in). Apparent Field of View: 0.8 ".Communication Ports: RS-232 communication port on hand control. Computer Hand Control: Flash upgradeable, double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons. Database: 40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects.Finderscope: 50 mm Finderscope with quick release bracket. Focal Length: 2032 mm (80 in). Focal Length of Eyepiece 1: 40 mm (1.57 in). Focal Ratio: 10. GPS Internal: 16 channel. Highest Useful Magnification: 480 x. Light Gathering Power (Compared to Human Eye) 843 x. Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 14. Linear Field of View (@1000 YDS) 42 ft (13 m). Lowest Useful Magnification: 29 x. Magnification of Eyepiece 1: 51 x. Mount Info: N.A.Mount Type: Dual Fork Arm. Optical Coatings: Starbright XLT Coating. Optical Design: EdgeHD. Optical Tube Info: N.A. Periodic Error Correction: Permanently Programmable. Power Requirements: Car battery adapter. Resolution (Dawes): 0.57 arc seconds. Resolution (Rayleigh): 0.69 arc seconds. Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 9.77%. Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 2.5 in (64 mm). Star Diagonal: 1.25. Total Telescope Kit Weight: 78 lbs (36 kg). Tracking Modes: Altazimuth, EQ North and EQ South. Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar. Tripod: Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Adjustable.

• Comes with 8" Edge HD Optics and StarBright XLT coatings
• Ultra reliable NexStar computerized navigation system with SkyAlign and 40,000 object database
• Comes equipped with a 50mm finder scope, 40mm plossl eyepiece, 1.25" Star
• FASTAR compatible
• Equipped with a heavy duty tripod