The Celestron Starhopper Dobsonian 8" Telescope is ideal for those starting out their astronomical adventures but looking for something more powerful and longer lasting than standard telescopes equatorial mounted telescopes.
A step up from the 6" model this 8 Dobsonian telescope features optical quality BK-7 glass, this is the same high-quality glass used in most binocular prisms and refractor telescope lenses. It uses a roller track bearing on the azimuth surface providing dozens of support points for smooth swivel motion. It also use a variable tension clutch system for proper balance and control in both altitude and azimuth. The StarHopper 8 model comes standard with a 2" focuser and 1.25" adapter.
Some of its special features include:
Image taken with Celestron Starhopper Dobsonian 6" Telescope with a Canon Powershot 3.2MP. The 8" StarHopper has a larger aperture(captures more light) and has better performance.
A step up from the 6" model this 8 Dobsonian telescope features optical quality BK-7 glass, this is the same high-quality glass used in most binocular prisms and refractor telescope lenses. It uses a roller track bearing on the azimuth surface providing dozens of support points for smooth swivel motion. It also use a variable tension clutch system for proper balance and control in both altitude and azimuth. The StarHopper 8 model comes standard with a 2" focuser and 1.25" adapter.
Some of its special features include:
- - High quality 8" Dobsonian reflector
- - BK7 optical quality glass for clear, sharp views
- - Roller track bearing on azimuth surface provides dozens of support points for smooth swivel motion
- - Variable tension clutch system for proper balance and smooth control in both altitude and azimuth
- - Includes 1-1/4" 25 mm Plössl eyepiece for wide field observing
- - 9x50 finderscope for accurately locating objects
- - Standard 2" focuser and 1.25" adapter
Image taken with Celestron Starhopper Dobsonian 6" Telescope with a Canon Powershot 3.2MP. The 8" StarHopper has a larger aperture(captures more light) and has better performance.
| Manufacturer | Celestron | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recommended Usage | Viewing Galaxies/Stars, Viewing Nebulae, Viewing the Moon, Viewing the Planets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| User Level | For the Beginner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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