Celestron
Celestron Advanced VX 8" Newtonian Telescope
Best price $1598 · 203mm aperture · $/mm 7.87
$1598 on Amazon ↗At $7.87 per mm of aperture, this is dearer per millimetre than the typical reflector at $4.49/mm — you're paying for something other than raw aperture.
Specs
| Aperture | 203 mm |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 1000 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/5.0 |
| Type | Reflector |
| Mount | GoTo |
| Resolving power | 0.57″ (Dawes limit) |
| Limiting magnitude | 14.0 |
| Max useful magnification | 406x |
| Light gathering | 842x the naked eye |
| Optical design | Newtonian |
| Highest magnification | 406.4x |
| Dawes limit | 0.57 arcseconds |
| Tube length | 432mm |
| Tube weight | 12.5 lbs |
| Eyepiece fitting | 2" to 24 tpi |
| Best for | Astrophotography, Visual |
Resolving power, limiting magnitude, maximum useful magnification and light grasp are derived from the aperture — the standard formulas, not marketing claims.
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