This Celestron C5 5″ Schmidt Cassegrain optical tube assembly has a focal length of 1250mm (f/10) and features XLT coated optics. The telescope is supplied with a CG-5 dovetail bar, eyepiece, 1.25 inch diagonal and finderscope.
The 700 Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope is a specialized instrument designed for detailed, high contrast views of smaller celestial objects like the planets. With the Maksutov-Cassegrain optical tube this kit will provide unparalleled views of the planets and up-close views of the lunar surface
Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assemblies (OTA) are available individually for use with your favorite mount. Each OTA is made to the same exacting standards as those used on all our high quality telescopes.
Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assemblies (OTA) are available individually for use with your favorite mount. Each OTA is made to the same exacting standards as those used on all our high quality telescopes. All optical surfaces are coated with Celestron’s high efficiency StarBright® multi-layered coating group. These tube assemblies are equipped with the either Vixen (CG-5) or Losmandy (CGE) dovetail bars for a compatibility with a wide variety of mounts.
Capture spectacular wide-field deep sky images in seconds with Celestron’s new portable astrograph, the 8” Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (RASA). This incredibly fast f/2.0 system is the perfect companion to today’s color astronomical CMOS cameras, smaller CCD cameras, and mirrorless cameras.
The same optics as used on the Celestron 11" SCT telescope packages, this is your chance to own this highly regarded optics should you wish to use it on your own mount and tripod.
EdgeHD is an Aplanatic Schmidt telescope designed to produce aberration-free images across a wide visual and photographic field of view. The optical system was designed to reduce more than just off-axis star coma, but also to give an astrograph quality flat focal plane all the way to the edge of the field of view.
Capturing impressive deep-sky astroimages is easier than ever with Celestron’s Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (RASA) V2, the perfect companion to today’s top DSLR or astronomical CCD cameras.
EdgeHD is an Aplanatic Schmidt telescope designed to produce aberration-free images across a wide visual and photographic field of view. The optical system was designed to reduce more than just off-axis star coma, but also to give an astrograph quality flat focal plane all the way to the edge of the field of view.
The same optics as used on the Celestron 14" SCT telescope packages, this is your chance to own this highly regarded optics should you wish to use it on your own mount and tripod.
Supplied with the wider CGE dovetail bar. This OTA is a special order item only. Delivery is 8-12 weeks.
EdgeHD is an Aplanatic Schmidt telescope designed to produce aberration-free images across a wide visual and photographic field of view. The optical system was designed to reduce more than just off-axis star coma, but also to give an astrograph quality flat focal plane all the way to the edge of the field of view.
The Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (RASA), is a cost-effective optical system for space surveillance, Space Situational Awareness (SSA), other scientific applications, and advanced wide field astroimaging.
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