The C8-NGT, 200mm reflecting telescope is a member of Celestron's Advanced telescope series. These scopes combine state-of-the-art technology, easy-to-use features, and ready-to-use components to produce instruments of unparalleled quality and utility. The C8-NGT comes mounted on the CG-5GT, computerized equatorial mount that allows access to features like automatic star alignment capability and GoTo slewing to more than 40,000 celestial objects. Equipped with high-speed motors and hand control, the C8-NGT allows you to remotely slew your telescope to desired objects quickly and accurately.
Computerized Go-To Specifications
40,000-plus-object data base and more than 400 user-defined programmable objectsEnhanced information on more than 200 objectsDouble-line, 16-character liquid crystal display with hand controlDC Servo motors with encoders on both axes4-degree/second maximum slewing speedRS-232 communication port on hand controlAuxiliary port and autoguider port on motor drive
Standard Accessories
1.25-inch 25mm Plossl eyepiece (50X)6x30 finderscope and mounting bracketCG-5 equatorial mount and tripodSky Level 1 CD-ROMAccessory trayCar Battery Adapter
Optional CN-16 GPS Accessory
Use the power and accuracy of GPS satellites to align your telescope
Plug the 16-channel GPS module into your telescope's drive-base port to link up with, and automatically download information from, one of many global positioning satellites. Controlled with the NexStar computerized hand control, the CN-16 will greatly improve the accuracy of star alignments by locating north and leveling the optical tube with more precision than can be achieved by hand.
