Celestron Nexstar 8I Kit

Overview

The NexStar i Series ushers in a whole new generation of intelligent telescope design. Simple and friendly to use, the “i” series is a fully upgradeable system, and can be equipped with the optional Computerized Hand Control and CN-16 GPS Accessory for completely automated GoTo function.

Equipped with the standard electronic hand control, you can manually slew your NexStar across the sky in seconds or track a star equatorially as the Earth rotates beneath you. The electronic hand controls allows you to move the telescope at six different rates and has a “double button” feature that lets you instantly increase the slew speed without having to change rates. When used with the optional Computerized Hand Control these models include all of the same features as our most advanced GPS and CGE telescope models in an affordable and expandable system. Most important, these two new NexStars will fully align themselves when used with the CN-16 GPS accessory. Put the power of our newest software features and expanded object database to work for you with Celestron’s most versatile telescope.

Add the NexStar Hand Control to your NexStar i telescope and transform it into a completely automated GoTo system. Just plug it in to access features like automatic star alignment capability, GoTo slewing to over 40,000 objects and the expandability to use your NexStar with the external GPS accessory (CN-16) for a virtually hands-free alignment.

Celestron’s optional computerized hand control, with a myriad of powerful new functions, is the next evolution of the most user-friendly, intuitive hand control in the industry.

With 2.5 times the light gathering of the 5" model, the NexStar 8i will enable you to see deeper into the Universe than ever before. The distinctive patented fork arm with ergonomically designed integrated hand control cradle gives solid support to Celestron’s classic 8" optics. The NexStar 8i features Schmidt-Cassegrain 8" aperture optics with StarBright™ multi-coating, powerful 2,032mm focal length and f/10 focal ratio. Ready to take the optional Computerized Hand Control, the NexStar 8i has all the same feature as Celestron’s most advanced computerized GoTo telescopes, including AutoAlign two-star alignment, a sky tour feature, a database of over 40,000 celestial objects and easy to use hand control. Plug the optional CN-16 GPS Accessory into NexStar’s auxiliary port and download data from orbiting GPS satellites for truly hands-free alignments. The universe may be full of mysteries, but using the NexStar 8i isn’t one of them.

Features

• Six slew speeds: 6º /sec, 2º /sec, 128x, 64x, 16x, 8x
• Fully enclosed high speed motors on both axes
• Integrated hand controller built into the side of the fork arm
• StarBright Multi-Coating
• Designated AutoGuider port
• Auxiliary Port for optional Accessories, including CN-16 GPS module
• Battery Compartment for 8 (user supplied) AA batteries

Specifications

203mm (8") diameter Schmidt-Cassegrain Focal Length of 2032mm Focal Ratio of f/10 Six slew speeds: 6º /sec, 2º /sec, 128x, 64x, 16x, 8x Fully enclosed high speed motors on both axes Integrated hand controller built into the side of the fork arm StarBright Multi-Coating Designated AutoGuider port Auxiliary Port for optional Accessories, including CN-16 GPS module Battery Compartment for 8 (user supplied) AA batteries Weight: 24 lb.