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Condition: This is a vintage classic C8, probably from the early 1980s. For a scope that is over 40 years old, it is in very good condition considering its age; the optics are clean, with no scratches. There is a minimal amount of dust on the corrector plate that won't affect your views or use of the scope. The body of the tube and fork arms are also unmarked. This is the fork-mounted OTA with clock drive, with an EQ wedge and a lightweight tripod. It includes a Japanese-made 6x30 finder, but no visual back, no diagonal, and no eyepiece.
Almost everything seems to work: the clock drive makes noise when you plug it in; the focus knob turns appropriately; the RA knob moves the scope in the RA axis. However, the declination slow motion does not engage.
It also includes two sets of counterweights that we cannot find a place to attach anywhere on the tube or mount.
Finally, this includes a fully foam-padded footlocker trunk for the OTA. There is no shipping available for this item; this is for in-store purchase only.
- 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly
- Original "Celestron orange" Optical Tube
- 2032 mm focal length (f/10)
Specifications
| Aperture (mm) | 200 mm (8 in) |
| Dovetail Compatibility | Vixen Dovetail |
| Focal Length | 2000 mm (80 in) |
| Focal Ratio | 10 |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 480 x |
| Light Gathering Power (Comp... | 843 x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 14 |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 29 x |
| Optical Design | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
| Optical Tube | Original Celestron Orange tube |
| Optical Tube Length | 17 in (432 mm) |
| Optical Tube Weight | 12.5 lbs (5.67 kg) |
| Resolution (Dawes) | 0.57 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) | 0.69 arc seconds |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction | 9.77% |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction | 2.5 in (64 mm) |
















