Mix-and-match Celestron's iconic cassegrain with the C8 SCT OTA (CGE).

Celestron's C8 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope (SCT) OTA is an iconic design that transformed amateur astronomy. This revolutionary Cassegrain Reflecting telescope offers a wide-aperture, long-focal length in a manageable size and at an accessible price point.

This Celestron C8 SCT sits on a wide CGE dovetail bar, allowing you to mix-and-match it with a number of different mounts. With its aluminum construction, the Celestron C8 is both lightweight and durable. Weighing just 5.67kg, this Celestron C8 OTA can be supported by a Celestron Advanced VX mount or higher.

Optics Central is an Authorised Retailer of Celestron. The Celestron C8 SCT OTA - CGE is covered by the Celestron 2 Year Warranty.

Optical Performance

• The C8 features an 8 inch aperture with a 2032mm focal length (f/10), making it remarkably useful for observing and imaging planets like Saturn and Jupiter, as well as fine lunar details.
• The optics on this Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope are coated with Celestron's premium StarBright XLT Coatings, maximizing light transmission for brighter views of deep sky objects like galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters.
• The C8 OTA is Fastar compatible, allowing the secondary mirror to be removed and replaced with a lens assembly (sold separately) for ultra-fast f/2 wide-field imaging.
• This combination of features has made the C8 SCT one of the most popular and versatile Cassegrain telescopes ever produced.

Mount Compatiblity

• This version of the Celestron Telescope comes equipped with a CGE (Losmandy-style) dovetail bar, providing a secure and stable connection critical for imaging.
• The CGE standard makes this OTA compatible with a wide range of high-performance equatorial mounts that accept a CGE or Losmandy-D style dovetail bar.
• Pairing this optical tube with a solid mount creates a powerful and reliable imaging rig capable of excellent deep sky astrophotography. For best results, a focal reducer is highly recommended for wide-field imaging.

Included Accessories

• 6x30 Finderscope: Helps to locate celestial objects.
• 1.25" Star Diagonal: Provides a more comfortable viewing angle.
• 25mm Eyepiece (1.25"): Delivers an 81x magnification for initial observations.
• 1.25" Visual Back: Attaches to the rear of the Cassegrain Reflecting telescope to accept 1.25" accessories.

Full Specifications

Recommended Accessories

	Celestron f6.3 Focal Reducer Lens Improve coma correction and reduce focal ratio for DSO imaging.
	Celestron Omni 2x Barlow Lens Double the magnification of your telescope with a barlow lens. Highly recommended if you are interested in viewing the planets. Don't go without it!
	Celestron Advanced VX Computerised Mount The Celestron Advanced VX Computerised Mount is a compatible computerised telescope mount to carry this OTA.
	Celestron CGX Equatorial Mount and Tripod The Celestron CGX Equatorial Mount and Tripod is a compatible computerised telescope mount to carry this OTA.

	Celestron f6.3 Focal Reducer Lens Improve coma correction and reduce focal ratio for DSO imaging.
	Celestron Omni 2x Barlow Lens Double the magnification of your telescope with a barlow lens. Highly recommended if you are interested in viewing the planets. Don't go without it!
	Celestron Advanced VX Computerised Mount The Celestron Advanced VX Computerised Mount is a compatible computerised telescope mount to carry this OTA.
	Celestron CGX Equatorial Mount and Tripod The Celestron CGX Equatorial Mount and Tripod is a compatible computerised telescope mount to carry this OTA.

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