{"product_id":"celestron-advanced-vx-8-edgehd","title":"Celestron Advanced VX 8\" EdgeHD Telescope","description":"\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0kb_xljWblU?si=lFOWJwoCzGzDEfA5\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCelestron Advanced VX 8\" EdgeHD Telescope\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecision Astrophotography Starts Here\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Advanced VX 8\" EdgeHD pairs Celestron’s revolutionary flat-field EdgeHD optics with their versatile and portable Advanced VX German equatorial mount. This setup delivers exceptional imaging and observing performance—ideal for deep-sky astrophotography or serious visual astronomy in a compact and travel-friendly package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdgeHD 8” f\/10 Optical Tube\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e203.2mm (8\") aperture with fully corrected EdgeHD optics and StarBright XLT coatings for bright, sharp, and coma-free images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced VX German Equatorial Mount\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompact, rigid, and capable of carrying up to 30 lbs of imaging gear. Designed for portability without sacrificing tracking performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMultiple Imaging Configurations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShoot at native f\/10, f\/7 with an optional focal reducer, or ultra-fast f\/2 with Fastar\/HyperStar compatibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstroimaging Features Built In\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes PEC, autoguider port, wide latitude adjustment, and the ability to image across the meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Accessories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e40mm Plössl eyepiece, 1.25” star diagonal, 9x50 finderscope, counterweight, NexStar+ hand control, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEdgeHD Optics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EdgeHD system delivers aberration-free, flat-field performance across the entire image sensor—even on today's largest chips. Unlike traditional Schmidt-Cassegrains, the EdgeHD eliminates both field curvature and off-axis coma, making it an astrograph-quality optic straight out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdgeHD technology ensures pinpoint stars to the edge of the frame—whether you're imaging or using wide-field eyepieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMount Performance: Advanced VX\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Advanced VX mount offers features normally reserved for observatory-class setups:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 lb payload capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e (not including counterweights)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll-Star Polar Alignment and PPEC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoTo tracking via NexStar+ hand 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