Celestron Nexstar Evolution 8 Telescope

User-friendly Interface with Built-in Wireless Network

• Connect your device to NexStar Evolution’s built-in wireless network, and explore the universe with the Celestron mobile app for iOS and Android.
• Use the planetarium interface to view the night sky in real time or display a list of celestial objects currently visible based on your time and location.
• Our proprietary SkyAlign alignment procedure is built right into the Celestron mobile app, so you’re ready to observe within minutes.
• The most user-friendly telescope ever Celestron engineers designed NexStar Evolution based on years of customer feedback.
• It offers many thoughtful design features that combine to provide you the best possible experience out under the stars.

No Need for Batteries or External Power Supply

• For the first time ever on a consumer telescope, NexStar Evolution includes its own built-in battery.
• With this ultra-long life lithium-iron phosphate battery, you’ll be able to enjoy stargazing marathons up to 10 hours on a single charge.
• You can even use NexStar Evolution’s USB charge port to top off the other devices in your life that need to stay powered on during an observing session.
• An intelligent power management system senses when battery levels are low and goes into power-saving mode to keep your telescope running for as long as possible.

• Setting up your NexStar Evolution is quick and painless with large, ergonomic handles.
• The all-metal tripod features a metal accessory tray with indentations for storing and carrying the tripod.
• During setup, leg etchings help you achieve a level, uniform height for your telescope.
• Manual clutches in both altitude and azimuth offer greater flexibility to manually point the telescope when powered off.
• Store up to 7 eyepieces in 2 accessory trays, one with an adjustable red LED illuminator.

• If you’re interested in astroimaging, the 8-inch NexStar Evolution is an excellent, affordable way to get started.
• It’s the only fork-mounted telescope in its price range that offers brass worm gears, along with improved motors.
• NexStar Evolution’s tracking accuracy is so impressive, you can capture images of deep-sky objects like the Orion Nebula by simply attaching your DSLR camera.
• As you progress in the hobby of astroimaging, you can add our HD Pro Wedge to achieve longer exposures for more detailed astrophotos.
• NexStar Evolution compatible with the wedge when used with the CPC tripod (sold separately).
• Of course, the Schmidt-Cassegrain optical system offers bright, sharp views with StarBright XLT optical coatings—a great choice for visual observers and budding astroimagers alike.