Celestron C8-S Advanced Series 8" Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope with Heavy Duty CG-5 German Equatorial Mount.

If you're looking for an advanced first telescope with a traditional German Equatorial mount or want to upgrade to a larger aperture telescope, consider the C8-S telescope. Mounted on the CG-5 EQ mount, both axes have precision worm gears for extremely smooth motion. Equipped with 2" steel legs, this heavy duty mount delivers jitter-free images. With adjustable height, the very rigid tripod has excellent damping characteristics and a convenient accessory tray/leg brace for added strength. Included are setting circles on both axes, slow-motion controls and latitude scale. An adjustable counterweight makes it easy to point, balance and use. The C8-S optical system comes with StarBright coatings and its large aperture offers light gathering power 843 times that of the human eye. An optional polar alignment scope for quick alignment as well as a motor drive is available for easy tracking for all CG-5 mounted telescopes.

CG-5 Mount, Precision engineered for stability.The German Equatorial mount has precision worm gears on both axes for extremely smooth stability. The key element that makes this system the most stable in its class is the 2" Stainless Steel heavy-duty tripod legs with larger and more substantial legs that offer excellent damping characteristics for more stable views. The CG-5 also h as a convenient latitude scale for easier alignment and an optional polar finder scope for the ultimate in precision alignments.