Celestron CPC 800 Schmidt-Cassegrain.

Voted Sky at Night Magazine ** BEST BUY ** (September 2005 Issue)

New alignment technology, advanced engineering, and bold new design at a lower price that
is out of this world!

Our new Celestron Professional Computerized (CPC) Series with revolutionary SkyAlign
Alignment Technology redefines everything that amateur astronomers are looking for — quick
and simple alignment, GPS, unsurpassed optical quality, ease of set-up and use,
ergonomics, enhanced computerization and, most important, affordability.

Features:
Available with optional Starbright® XLT High Performance Optical System — Celestron’s
finest optical coatings provide sharp, bright clear views.
SkyAlign Alignment Technology — Fast, easy alignment. Simply choose three bright stars.
The telescope does the rest.
8”, 9.25”, and 11”models.
Convenient remote hand control holder — Allows you to view information hands-free while
using the scope.
40,000+ object database.
NexRemote Telescope Control Software Included
Ergonomic design — Comfortably lift and move the telescope from location to location.
Re-designed drive base and drive mechanics — Quiet operation; large drive gears, quick
release clutch; Auxiliary ports for AutoGuider, PC; easily mounts to tripod.NexRemote™-
compatible.
Permanent PEC
Newly - designed heavy-duty tripod.

Technical Specs
Optical Design 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain
Focal Length 2032mm F/10
Finderscope 50mm Finderscope w/ quick release bracket
Mount Dual Fork Arm
Optical Tube Aluminum
Eyepiece 40mm Plossl (51x)
Star Diagonal 1.25"
Accessory tray Leg Brace / Eyepiece holder
Tripod Heavy Duty Steel Adjustable
Power Supply Car battery adapter
Telescope Control System NexStar Computer Control System
Hand Control Ports RS-232 communication port on hand control
Motor Ports Aux Port, Autoguide Ports
Database 40,000 Object Database
GPS Internal 16 channel
Software Specs
Motor: Type DC Servo motors with encoders, both axes
Resolution .1406 arcsecond
Slew Speeds Nine slew speeds: 3º /sec, 2º /sec, .5º/sec, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, .5x
Software Precision 24bit, 0.08 arcsec calculations
Tracking Rates Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking Modes Altazimuth, EQ North & EQ South
Alignment Procedures SkyAlign, Auto Two Star Align, One-Star Align, EQ Align, Solar
System Align
Periodic Error Correction Permanently Programmable
Mechanical Specs
Fork Arm Dual fork arm, cast aluminum w/ detachable HC cradle
Gear 5.625" hard anodized gear in both axes, 180 tooth, brass worm
Bearings 9.8" azimuth bearing
Optical Specifications
Highest Useful Magnication 480x
Lowest Useful Magnification 29x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude 14
Resolution: Rayleigh .68 arc seconds
Dawes Limit .57 arc seconds
Photographic Resolution 200 line/mm
Light Gathering Power 843x unaided eye
Field of View :standard eyepiece .8º
Linear FOV (@1000 yds) 42 ft.
Optical Coatings Standard: Starbright Coatings
Optional: Starbright XLT Coatings
Secondary Mirror Obstruction 2.7"
by Area 11%
by Diameter 34%
Optical tube length 17 inches
Telescope Weight 42 lbs
Tripod/Mount Weight 19 lbs
Electronic Specifications
Power Requirements 12VDC 1.5A
Cord Management Software

Celestron CPC GPS (XLT) Spring Promotion:
Celestron CPC 800 GPS (XLT) - £1649.00
Celestron CPC 925 GPS (XLT) - £2199.00
Celestron CPC 1100 GPS (XLT) - £2549.00

CPC 8" Available For Viewing At The Astronomy Shop.

See the review in the March 2006 issue of Sky & Telescope.
See the review of the CPC 11" in the August Issue of ASTRONOMY.

The Astronomy Shop

1 Tone Hill. Wellington

Somerset TA21 0AU

United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 (0)1823 665510