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Celestron NexStar 8 GPS
Keywords: Schmidt Cassegrain Go To Visual
Description
Special Item- This telescope has a long waiting list. New requests are not being accepted. Contact the Equipment Manager for mor information.
This is a heavy and bulky telescope. It may require 2 people to lift it.
The NexStar 8 GPS is an 8-inch aperture Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with Celestron NexStar computer control. It is larger adn heavier than most of the SAS loaner telescopes. Your vehicle must accomodate three large boxes (32x20x14, 24x18x12, and 30x10x10 inches) to transport it. The optical tube assembly is about 45 lbs. This is not a beginner telescope.
Details
Comes with:
- Celestron NexStar GPS Tube
- 2” Mirror Star Diagonal #93519
- Instruction Manual
- Meade 3x Barlow
- Meade eye pieces: 40mm, 32mm, 26mm, 20mm, 15mm, 12.4mm, 9.7mm, , 6.4
- Meade Series 4000 filters: 82A, 25A, 47, 11
- Tripod
- Computer
- Battery pack
- Red flashlight
Note: This is a heavy and bulky telescope. It may require 2 people to lift it. Your vehicle must accomodate three large boxes (32x20x14, 24x18x12, and 30x10x10 inches) to transport it. The optical tube assembly is about 45 lbs. This is not a beginner telescope.
Currently Loaned out
Requests to Borrow
There are 5 other members with requests to borrow this equipment.