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Celestron C8-N Newtonian Reflector Telescope. Condition is Used. Collection only.
This telescope will show all the basics of astronomy it will make an ideal telescope for starters or for those with some experience who want a good telescope without the burden of weight and size!8″ (203mm) Newtonian, 1000 mm focal length (F/5)The image in this remarkable telescope is crisp and clear and the magnifying cross-hair finder-scope lets you point the telescope accurately at the object you want to see in the sky. The Finder-scope is perfect for the planets, double stars and bright deep sky objects.Includes 7 eyepieces: 2x, 4mm, 6mm, 9mm, 15mm, 20mm &32mm plus 7 filters (see photos)MOUNTING:Comes with the excellent Celestron Equatorial Mounting with tripod as shown, which is easy to set up and use.
Complete with assembly / instruction manual for the newcomers to the hobby :o)This is an excellent time of year to start your astronomy story.THIS TELESCOPE IN USE:Imagine observing the beauty of the universe beneath a deep azure sky, slewing effortlessly from object to object as you conduct your own personal observation program…What Wonders Will You See?SOLAR SYSTEM:This telescope will show you all the basics of general astronomy:-Detail on the planets:Mercury and Venus will show their phases.Mars will show a definite disc and markings when near opposition.You can see at least twelve Asteroids, if you can track them down!Jupiter will show its bands & belts(and, of course, its four Galilean moons).Saturn will show its rings, the Cassini Division, and five moons easily.Uranus and Neptune will be visible as tiny greeny / bluey star-like discs.(You can’t reliably see Pluto even with a 250mm telescope by eye! )You will be able to explore the craters, mountains, rills and valleys of the Moon when it’s in a phase, and the ray craters when it’s full.DEEP SKY:You can easily see:-The Andromeda Galaxy (M32)Orion Nebula (M42),Great Globular Cluster in Hercules (M13),The Dumb-bell Nebula (M27),and many, many more deep sky ‘Messier’ wonders.The Seven Sisters (M45) is a wonderful sight on low power.At the moment we are enjoying the wonders of the Winter Sky. Venus is moving up into the evening sky and Uranus, Neptune and Vesta are available in the south after dark.This means you can get your teeth into observing and learning to use your new scope with some excellent medium difficulty objects to get your teeth into!All-in-all a really nice telescope that will show lots of detail, without breaking the bank or being too difficult to use.===================================================Good luck and happy bidding. ;o)THANK YOU
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