Advanced VX 8" Newtonian

NEW dual saddle plate is compatible with the narrow dovetail and larger CGE dovetail. NOTE: Works with Celestron CGE dovetail, but not Losmandy D dovetails, which are about 1mm wider. 8” (200 mm) f/5 optical design gives excellent wide field views 1.25" Focuser works with standard 1.25" eyepieces (not compatible with 2" eyepieces). Parabolic primary mirror minimizes spherical aberration to produce a better image Integer gear ratios and permanently programmable Periodic Error Correction eliminates recurring track errors from the worm gear. Can be used between 7 – 77° latitude.   Description Large aperture at an affordable price, our Advanced VX 8” Newtonian provides 78% more light-gathering abilities compared to the 6” model. The parabolic primary mirror minimizes spherical aberration to produce a sharper image near the edge of the field of view. This scope is great for intermediate visual observers looking for a large aperture with lots of light-gathering power. As you grow in your