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Celestron - NexStar Evolution 8 WiFi Enabled Computerized Telescope - 8” Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope SCT - Control via Smartphone App - 10-Hour Lithium Battery - iPhone and Android Compatible

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Style: 8" SCT


Features

  • COMPUTERIZED TELESCOPE WITH WIFI FUNCTIONALITY: Explore the Universe and control your telescope with the free Celestron SkyPortal app for iOS and Android! Select any object from the apps database and the telescope locates and tracks it automatically.
  • CELESTRONS LEGENDARY 8 SCHMIDT-CASSEGRAIN OPTICAL TUBE: See the difference! Compact, portable 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with StarBright XLT optical coatings provides stunning views.
  • SUPERIOR TRACKING ACCURACY: This computerized GoTo mount with high-performance brass worm gears and motors tracks objects smoothly as they appear to drift across the night sky. Ideal for star parties and astroimaging.
  • BUILT-IN 10-HOUR LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE BATTERY: Forget about buying an external power supply. Celestrons LiFePO4 battery is built right in for the safest, most reliable power anywhere.
  • EASY TO USE IN THE FIELD: Enjoy the improved industrial design with manual clutches and integrated carry handles, plus the added convenience of two accessory trays and a USB charge port for your phone.

Description

"This robotic WiFi telescope is the coolest app-cessory in the galaxy" – Wired Meet NexStar Evolution 8, the first WiFi-enabled Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Slew to all the best celestial objects with a tap of your smartphone or tablet. Celestron’s SkyPortal app for iPhone and Android makes it easy. Celestron engineers designed NexStar Evolution to be the most user-friendly computerized telescope ever. Our proprietary SkyAlign alignment procedure is built right into the app, so you’re ready to observe in minutes. From there, use the planetarium interface or the list of Tonight’s Best objects to select a target to view. Forget about batteries or an external power supply; NexStar Evolution includes a lithium-iron phosphate battery that lasts 10 hours. You can even use the telescope’s USB port to charge your phone while you observe. Setting up NexStar Evolution is quick and painless with large, ergonomic handles. Manual clutches in both altitude and azimuth allow you to manually point the telescope when powered off. If you’re interested in astroimaging, the 8-inch NexStar Evolution is an excellent, affordable way to get started. It’s the only fork-mounted telescope in its price range that offers brass worm gears and improved motors. NexStar Evolution’s tracking accuracy is so impressive that you can capture images of deep-sky objects like the Orion Nebula by simply attaching your DSLR camera. Of course, the Schmidt-Cassegrain optical system offers bright, sharp views with StarBright XLT optical coatings—a great choice for visual observers and budding astroimagers alike. NexStar Evolution is equipped with 4 auxiliary ports. A classic NexStar+ hand control is included, but is not necessary when using NexStar Evolution with the mobile app. The telescope also includes a StarPointer red dot finderscope, 2 1.25” Plossl eyepieces, a star diagonal, and an AC adapter.

Brand: Celestron


Optical Tube Length: 70 Millimeters


Eye Piece Lens Description: Plossl


Objective Lens Diameter: 203 Millimeters


Telescope Mount Description: Altazimuth Mount


Product Dimensions: 45"D x 29"W x 15.5"H


Focus Type: Manual Focus


Power Source: Battery Powered,Corded Electric


Finderscope: Reflex


Item Weight: 17460 Grams


Product Dimensions: 19.69 x 19.69 x 11.02 inches


Item Weight: 38.5 pounds


Item model number: 12091


Batteries: 4 Lithium Metal batteries required.


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: May 7, 2014


Manufacturer: Celestron


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    • Fantastic scope. Very happy with the results. see picture of Jupiter
Style: 925 Telescope
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This is a review for the 9.25" Quite impressed with this telescope. I upgraded from a 8" and there is a significant difference. The telescope arrive in several pieces (tripod, mount, OTA), putting it together is very easy and takes just a few minutes. The tripod is very sturdy and stable. Also it can be closed without removing the spreader. It has a strap on one of the leg that can be used to keep the tripod closed during transportation. The spreader is metal, not plastic, so solid and convenient to store eyepieces. The mount is solid and rather heavy and is secured to the tripod with spring loaded knob. An improvement versus the 8". Once everything is assembled, I can still move it around in a single piece, even if just for a few meters (ie from inside the house to the backyard were I do the observation) w/o having to take everything apart. If I drive somewhere, I need to separate and collapse the tripod from the rest. WiFi connection to mobile device simplify the alignment. The scope takes position and time from the mobile device GPS, so you are left with only pointing to three stars. Much faster vs my previous Nerxstar 8SE, where you need to punch in location, city, time zone etc. However the mobile app is not as stable as I would have liked. Sometimes crashes, sometime lose connection to the scope... very often is not responsive or you just make a tap on a movement arrow...and the scope keeps moving, because the app is stuck and thinks you are still pressing the moving button. The delayed response often causes you to overcorrect when fine aligning objects. Infact now I use the app for alignment setup, for GoTo, but all the scope movement, fine tuning, corrections are done via the handheld device... to avoid the overcorrections, and the annoying unresponsiveness of the app. The app need some definitive improvement. The finderscope is the same of the 8SE, and not up to the improved telescope. Does the job, but the red light is a bit too big, the collimation of the finderscope is difficult and not very stable. In a word, the finderscope is cheap...good for a lower tiered scope. Celestron should be providing something better. Also the Evo 9.25 doesn't come with the RS232 cable for firmware upgrade. Seriously? a 2K$ scope without a necessary 5$ cable. Not sure which misguided marketing decision is that. The cable was included in my previous 8SE which cost half the money. initially I assumed it was because you can upgrade firmware via the WiFi, but it isn't the case. Another thing I noticed for this scope vs the 8SE, is that I need to collimate the optic very often, almost every use. It arrived way off collimation, and maybe because of the larger optics, doesn't seem to keep collimation after having moved. Chromatic aberration is also more significant than the 8SE. Motor is significant better than the 8SE, much more precise, accurate and effective, keeps alignment much better... it is also quite more noisy Another useful improvement, is the red light projected on the mount were there is space for some eyepiece, which is very helpful NOTE: buy as well the Vibration Suppression Pads ASIN B0000665V7... they make a VERY significant difference, truly reducing wind induced vibration, or vibration created by you focusing on object VERY significantly. Vibrations stop immediately as soon as you aren't touching anything, vs w/o pads were it takes a couple of seconds more The scope was bought via Adorama (ASIN B0172UR7QU) which is the same and comes bundled with an eyepieces kit for free . Fantastic customer service, very happy with packaging, shipment and the interactions I had with their customer support. In conclusion, it has an aperture large enough to do some very decent observation and photography even in a city polluted light, and still compact enough that it can be easily transported and moved around. It has significant improvement and features vs the Nexstar 8SE: much sturdier tripod, better motor, wifi that enable you to use GPS of a mobile device, overall more solid and professional. Anyhow, see the attached pictures taken with the Evo 9.25 and a Neximage 5, processed with PIPP and Registax 6 ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2016 by Robert Robert
    • I'ts been about three months now and I am comfortable enough to write a fair review
Style: 925 Telescope
Okay. I'ts been about three months now and I am comfortable enough to write a fair review. First, the design is gorgeous and very portable. I purchased a very large Pelican case to transport it in and I take it around often to different sites. Dis-assembly and reassembly are a breeze and I am never afraid that I'm going to snap a bolt or break a leg. You can by vibration suppression pads but I so far haven't had the reason to do so. I can observe planets and nebula without deviation, the image is not shaky. I also take images with this scope and I so far have not had any blurry images. The alignment software worked the first time and every time. I did what Celestron instructed, pick three bright objects near three different cardinal directions and that was it. The manual control from the App works great too, I can use them without looking at my tablet and get exactly where I need to go. The App is wonderful by the way, but I'll review that on another day. My telescope arrived in perfect condition, no smudges, no compromise of the seal, no scratches no missing parts. No complaints. The finderscope isn't the best but it works every time for me, just line it up right. I can place it on a star perfectly and there it is, centered in the eyepiece. The images are beautiful. Not much else to say. I've seen nebula and planets and stars in my other telescopes but this scope is something else. I haven't dealt with Celestron customer service, can't attest to that. So far no problems, so I can't talk about the warranty. Will update if anything changes. UPDATE 6 years later! Boy, this telescope has been through the wringer. I've been caught in the rain, had fierce winds, had it jumble around in the back of a jeep and truck, had it out in crazy humidity and heat as well as bitter cold. The tripod has taken a beating after being assembled and disassembled so many times. At one point, the charging port of the motor caved in on itself and disappeared somewhere into the telescope. I was able to gently take it apart, find the female end, and continue charging/using the telescope without a hitch! It still has clear, crisp, incredible images. I have never had the suspicion of a breach; there has never been any moisture inside the aperture or any other reason to believe that the vacuum seal has failed. The mirror is still in great shape and I am thrilled with this investment. It impresses night after night. Highly recommend. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2015 by axeman

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