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The classic SkyView Pro now has GoTo pointing!
This SkyView Pro's 8" parabolic primary mirror will take you way beyond the Messier catalog! And for the Moon and planets, the f/4.0 focal length lets you resolve fine detail at high power. Full GoTo system provides push-button access to 13,400+ celestial objects.
A popular classic is now easier to use than ever before. With the computerized GoTo system, pushing a button or two is all it takes to find any one of 13,400+ celestial wonders.
Dual internal stepper motors slew the telescope at up to 3.4° per second right to your target, placing it directly in the eyepiece’s field of view. Using the intuitive menus on the hand controller, you will see more incredible sights than you ever dreamed possible. The GoTo system will even take you on a guided sky tour or show you the best sights of the month! A simple two-star or three-star initial alignment is all that’s needed to begin easy, accurate GoTo operation!
The SkyView Pro 8 Reflector has long been admired for outstanding optics and a rock-solid mount. The telescope features an 8"(203mm) parabolic primary mirror, which collects 73% more light than a 6" scope, to take you way beyond the Messier catalog! And for the Moon and planets, the SVP 8's 1000mm focal length (f/4.9) gives you the ability to resolve fine detail at high power.
Includes upgrade 2" Crayford-style focuser with 1.25" adapter, an 8x40 finder scope, and two Sirius Plössl eyepieces. The stalwart SkyView Pro equatorial mount and steel tube tripod provide a stable platform that's so smooth you'll think the telescope is floating on air.
The GoTo system consists of a computerized hand controller and two stepper motors that attach to the SkyView Pro mount. With intuitive menus and easy-to-use pushbutton controls, the GoTo system allows you to locate and track any object in its database of 13,400+ objects including the entire Messier and NGC catalogs. You can use the GoTo controller to take a guided tour of the night sky or to pinpoint celestial highlights for the month. The GoTo system requires an external 12-volt power source, such as the Orion Dynamo or Dynamo Pro.
| General Benefits | |
| Use (Astro, Terrestrial or both) | Astronomy |
| Benefit/Best for | General Use |
| User Level | Intermediate |
| Optical Specifications | |
| Type | Refleactor |
| Diameter | 203mm |
| Focal Length / F Ratio | 1000mm, f/4.9 |
| Magnification (with included eyepieces) | 40x, 100x |
| Highest theoretical magnification | 480x |
| Accessories & Additional Features | |
| Eyepieces | Sirius Plössl 25.0mm, 10.0mm |
| Finder Scope | 8x40 |
| Focuser | 2" Rack-and-pinion |
| Other included items | Collimation cap |
| Other Features | 2" Focuser, SkyView Pro GoTo system |
| Physical Parameters | |
| Mount type | Equatorial |
| Tripod | Steel |
| Weight, assembled | 62 lbs. 0 oz. |
| Tube Length | 38.0 in. |
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- Standard oversize Shipping & Handling: $30.00
- 2nd Day oversize Shipping & Handling: $102.50
- Next Day oversize Shipping & Handling: $145.00
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