Celestron Advanced VX 700 Inch Maksutov Cassegrain Telescope

Designed with the discerning mid-level backyard astrophotographer in mind, the Celestron Advanced VX 700 180mm f/15 Maksutov-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope is a powerful astronomical tool that remains manageable and portable. Combining a large-aperture catadioptric optical tube assembly (OTA) with the strong and stable Advanced VX mount produces an observational and imaging rig that can reveal stunning details of the moon and planets with the ability to resolve dimmer deep-sky objects and split close double stars.   Optical Tube Assembly 180mm (7") diameter aperture enables near and deep-sky viewing without being prohibitively large or heavy for easy transport to viewing locations Long 2700mm focal length provides a high magnification potential Front convex meniscus lens corrects spherical and chromatic aberrations as well as comas (off-axis aberrations) across the entire field of view Smaller secondary mirror versus Schmidt-Cassegrains reduces obstructions and increases the co