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Click on Images to Zoom  Celestron C8-A-XLT (CG-5) Schmidt Cassegrain OTA - 8" SCT Optical Tube Assembly [91020-XLT] Retail Price: $1,049.00 CDN About the Celestron C8-A-XLT Schmidt Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly... Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assemblies (OTA) are available individually to be used with your favorite mount. Each Celestron C8-A-XLT is made to the same exacting standards as those used on all their high quality telescopes. All optical surfaces are coated with StarBright XLT coatings. These tube assemblies are equipped with the same dovetail mounting bar as used on the CG-5 series for easy attachment to a variety of popular mounts. The Celestron C8 is Celestron'''s first new Schmidt-Cassegrain optical system in over a decade. The new 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain features a precision optical system with 2032mm focal length (f/10) and comes standard with Celestron'''s StarBright XLT coatings at no extra cost. What''s more, you have Celestron''s guarantee of uncompromising quality backed up with a two year warranty. They warrants your Celestron C8-A-XLT Schmidt-Cassegrain OTA to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years. Celestron will repair or replace such product or part thereof which, upon inspection by Celestron, is found to be defective in materials or workmanship. Celestron C8-A-XLT Schmidt Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly Features... 2032 mm focal length (f/10). 25 mm eyepiece included (60x). Aluminum Optical Tube Celestron''s premium StarBright XLT coatings. Visual back allows for use with 1.25" accessories 6x30 finderscope to help accurately find objects Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky Includes dovetail rail compatible with CG-5 Advanced Series mount Celestron C8-A-XLT Schmidt Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly Specifications... Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain Aperture (mm): 203.2 mm (8 in) Focal Length (mm): 2032 mm (80 in) Focal Ratio: f/10 Eyepiece 1 (mm): 25 mm (0.98 in) Magnification 1: 81 x Finderscope: 6x30 Star Diagonal: 1.25 Optical Tube: Aluminum Highest Useful Magnification: 480 x Lowest Useful Magnification: 29 x Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 14 Resolution (Rayleigh): 0.69 arc seconds Resolution (Dawes): 0.57 arc seconds Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye): 843 x Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 2.5 in (64 mm) Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: 31 % Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: 9.77 % Optical Coatings: StarBright XLT Optical Tube Length: 17 in (432 mm) Optical Tube Weight: 12.5 lbs (5.67 kg) Dovetail Compatibility: CG-5 Mount Celestron Product Number: 91020-XLT Accessories #929 2" Diagonal mirror UHTC $185.00 CDN DETAILS Focal Reducer / Corrector f/6.3 (94175) $180.00 CDN DETAILS (07080) Zero Image Shift Microfocuser $283.00 CDN DETAILS Zoom Eyepiece 8-24mm 1.25 Inch $123.00 CDN DETAILS #647 CCD Flip Mirror 1.25/2 inch UHTC- $256.00 CDN DETAILS 50mm Quick Release Finder Bracket $70.00 CDN DETAILS Focuser for SCT- Zero Image Shift! $259.00 CDN DETAILS CG-5GT Computerized EQ Mount w/ Tripod [91518] $720.00 CDN DETAILS 8-inch Fastar Lens Assembly $458.00 CDN DETAILS Sky Mentor NEW! Bino-Viewer, w 1.6x Negative Lens $199.00 CDN DETAILS Mark III Hyperion zoom eyepiece 8-24mm-dual barrel 1.25 / 2 inch -In stock $311.00 CDN DETAILS (93366) 5mm Ultima LX Eyepiece - 1.25" & 2" $144.00 CDN DETAILS 93367 8mm Ultima LX Eyepiece - 1.25" & 2" $144.00 CDN DETAILS 93368 13mm Ultima LX Eyepiece - 1.25"/2 $144.00 CDN DETAILS 32mm Ultima LX Eyepiece - 2" $175.00 CDN DETAILS 7mm Axiom LX Eyepiece $220.00 CDN DETAILS 10mm Axiom LX Eyepiece - 1.25" $220.00 CDN DETAILS 31mm Axiom LX Eyepiece - 2" $493.00 CDN DETAILS (2032-200-ZC) Dewcap to fit tube OD of 200 mm $62.00 CDN DETAILS (2033-DC) 7/8 inch Dewcap DIGICAP HEATED $143.00 CDN DETAILS