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* 203mm aperture and 1200mm focal length allow you to reach deep into space for jaw-dropping images
* The ultra-stable Dobsonian base keeps the tube perfectly balanced for point-and-view ease of use
* Now includes an upgraded 2" Crayford-style focuser that accepts 1.25" and 2" eyepieces
* Includes 25mm Sirius Plossl eyepiece, EZ Finder II reflex sight, collimation cap, and FREE Starry Night astronomy software
* Big-aperture optics + point-and-view ease of use = out-of-this-world value
The classic XT8 combines powerful optics with the ultimate in mechanical simplicity and stability. It features a precision 8"
(203mm) parabolic primary mirror, center-marked at the factory for precise collimation and mounted in a cast-aluminum support cell
that provides maximum ventilation. The mirror pulls in 73% more light than a 6", enough to tease out dust lanes in nebulas,
resolve the cores of prominent globular clusters, and reveal subtle structure in elusive galaxies.
You're in total control as you point the scope effortlessly to your target object anywhere in the sky. The 46"-long enameled
steel tube glides on its sturdy Dobsonian base. A gentle push or pull on the navigation knob puts you right in the observing
pocket.
The CorrecTension spring system applies just the right amount of friction on the altitude bearings to ensure proper tube
balance.
The SkyQuest XT8 now features an upgraded 2" Crayford-style focuser that accepts both 1.25" and 2" accessories.
The XT8 comes with a host of great accessories. You get a Sirius Plossl 25mm eyepiece (48x), an EZ Finder II reflex sight, an
Orion quick-collimation cap, and a snap-on dust cover.
For the intrepid beginner to the veteran skygazer, the classic SkyQuest XT8 lives up to its billing by Astronomy magazine as a
"work of art." Get this masterpiece now at its new lower price! One-year limited warranty.
Product Specifications:
Use Astronomy
User level Intermediate
Optical design Reflector
Optical diameter 203mm
Focal length 1200mm
Focal ratio f/5.9
Optics type Parabolic
Glass material Soda-lime plate
Eyepieces included Sirius Plossl 25.0mm (1.25")
Magnification with included eyepieces 48x
Resolving power 0.57arc*sec
Lowest useful magnification 29x
Highest useful magnification 300x
Limiting stellar magnitude 14.2
Optical quality Diffraction limited
Finder scope EZ Finder II
Focuser 2" Crayford
Secondary mirror obstruction 47mm
Secondary mirror obstruction by diameter 23%
Secondary mirror obstruction by area 5%
Mirror coatings/over-coatings Aluminum & Silicon Dioxide
Mount style Dobsonian
Bearing material Teflon and UHMW bearings
Tube material Steel
Tripod material Wood
Length of optical tube 44.5 in.
Weight, optical tube 20.3 lbs.
Weight, mount/tripod 20.7 lbs.
Weight, fully assembled 41.0 lbs.
Other features CorrecTension system, , 2" Focuser, 1.25" eyepiece adapter
Warranty One year
Included Items:
8" Aperture Optical Tube Assembly
25mm Sirius Plossl eyepiece (1.25")
EZ Finder II reflex sight
Collimation cap
Dust cap
2" Crayford-style focuser
2"-to-1.25" eyepiece adapter
Spring coils
Pull loops
Nylon spacers
1/4" washers
Phillips-head screws
Screws with round knob attached
Left panel
Right panel
Front brace
Top base plate
Ground base plate
Base assembly screws
Hex key
Plastic feet
Feet attachment wood screws
Self-adhesive rubber bumper
Large hex-head bolt
3/8" washers
3/8" lock nut
Nylon spacer
T-nut
Handle
Socket-head cap screws
5/16" washers
5/16" nuts
Hex key
Starry Night special edition software
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