Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 Telescope Bundle - 12091-BUN1

• This special Celestron 8" Evolution telescope bundle includes useful telescope accessories that have been hand-picked by High Point Scientific to provide you with a quality astronomy experience!


• The Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 offers 8" of aperture to show you the universe in stunning detail, and you can use your tablet or smartphone to control it with Celestron's iOS or Android app!


• This bundle includes the Celestron 1.25" Eyepiece & Filter Kit With Aluminum Case, the Celestron Flexible Dew Shield, and the Celestron 1.25" UHC Light Pollution Filter. With these accessories, you'll have an amazing choice of magnifications and planetary filters and have the ability to block out the effects of light pollution for higher contrast views. Should dew strike, you'll be ready with a flexible dew shield that installs in seconds.

Celestron NexStar Evolution 8” Telescope Highlights

• Celestron NexStar 8" Evolution Review
• Control your NexStar Evolution telescope wirelessly from your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet! Use the free Celestron SkyPortal mobile app with planetarium interface and SkyAlign technology
• This model of the NexStar Evolution includes a portable 8” Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with StarBright XLT optical coatings and Fastar compatibility
• The computerized Evolution GoTo mount includes high-performance worm gears and motors for improved tracking accuracy, along with reduced gear backlash
• Included rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides enough power for 10 hours of continuous observing
• The Celestron NexStar Evolution has an improved industrial design, with manual clutches and integrated carry handles, plus the added convenience of two accessory trays and a USB charge port for your smart device

More About the Celestron NexStar Evolution 8” Telescope

Celestron’s signature telescopes reach a new level with the NexStar Evolution! It is the first Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with integrated WiFi so you can leave your hand control behind and slew to all the best celestial objects with a tap of your smartphone or tablet. 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. The proprietary SkyAlign alignment procedure is built right into the Celestron mobile app, so you’re ready to observe within minutes. 

Celestron engineers designed the 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. Forget about batteries or an external power supply. For the first time ever on a consumer telescope, NexStar Evolution includes its own built-in lithium-ion battery so that you will be able to enjoy stargazing marathons of 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.

Setting up your NexStar Evolution is quick and painless with large, ergonomic handles. The steel tripod features leg etchings to 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 astro-imaging, the Celestron 8” NexStar Evolution is an excellent, affordable way to get started. It’s the only fork-mounted telescope in its price range that offers 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 astronomical imaging, you can add the Celestron Pro HD Wedge to achieve longer exposures for more detailed astrophotos. 

Of course, the 8” Schmidt-Cassegrain optical system offers bright, sharp views with StarBright XLT optical coatings—a great choice for visual observers and budding astroimagers alike.

The 8” NexStar Evolution includes a StarPointer finderscope, two 1.25” Plossl eyepieces, a 1.25” star diagonal,and an AC adapter. A hand controller is available optionally.

• Optical Design: Schmidt-Cassegrain
• Aperture: 203.2 mm
• Focal Length: 2032 mm
• Focal Ratio: 10
• Focal Length of Eyepiece: 40 mm
• Magnification of Eyepiece: 51x
• Finderscope: StarPointer (Includes 3V CR2032 lithium button battery)
• Star Diagonal: 1.25"
• Mount Type: Single Fork Arm Altazimuth
• Tripod: Stainless Steel
• Power Requirements: Internal Battery Included
• Highest Useful Magnification: 480x
• Lowest Useful Magnification: 29x
• Limiting Stellar Magnitude: 14
• Resolution (Rayleigh): 0.69 arc seconds
• Resolution (Dawes): 0.57 arc seconds
• Light Gathering Power: 843x
• Optical Coatings: StarBright XLT
• Secondary Mirror Obstruction: 2.5 in (64 mm)
• Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter: 36%
• Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area: 9.77%
• Optical Tube Length: 17 in
• Total Telescope Kit Weight: 40.6 lb
• Max Slew Speed: 4 degrees per second
• Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
• Alignment Procedures: SkyAlign, 3-Star Align, Solar System Align
• Communication Ports: 1 hand control and 3 aux ports for optional accessories
• App Database: Over 120,000 including 220 of the best deep sky and solar system objects
• USB Charge Port: Yes

A Dew Shield, aka Dew Cap or Lens Shade, is a closed length of metal or plastic that is designed to fit on the front end of your telescope. Once installed, it will reduce the amount of dew that builds up on the corrector plate. The Celestron Flexible Dew Shield can also serve as a Lens Shade by preventing stray light from falling on the corrector plate, which greatly improves contrast. The Celestron Dew Shield is made of a heavy duty material that, unlike aluminum, can lie flat when not in use. It incorporates a clever dual Velcro strip, so that users can adjust the shade to a size that fits either a Celestron 6” or 8” telescope.

Celestron Plossl Eyepieces (Five superior grade Plossl eyepieces) - 1.25": The Celestron Plossl Eyepieces come with a 4 element design and have a 52 degree AFOV (32 mm has 44 degrees). The Celestron Plossl Eyepieces have superb color resolution, edge sharpness and clarity. All Celestron eyepieces in the Celestron Eyepiece and Filter Kit are fully-multicoated for maximum contrast and resolution. Supplied eyepieces are the 6 mm, 8 mm, 13 mm, 17 mm, and 32 mm focal length Plossl type.

Celestron Barlow Lens - 2x 1.25": The 2x Barlow lens in the Celestron Eyepiece and Filter Kit compliments the Plossl eyepieces and gives you a total of ten power combinations. High grade glass optics with fully-multicoated lenses are used so there is no degradation of image.

Celestron colored eyepiece (Lunar and planetary) Filters - 1.25": Included in this Celestron accessory kit are Kodak Wratten #12, #21, #25, #56, #58, and #80A filters. Since you have all the eyepieces necessary to study the planets and moon in detail, these filters will greatly enhance your enjoyment of our solar system.

Celestron Moon Filter - 1.25": A neutral-density (ND) filter which allows you maximum enjoyment of the Moon, especially during its brighter phases.

Celestron Aluminum Carrying Case: This sturdy and well-built case fits all of the above items in the die-cut foam interior and has room for additional accessories.

The Celestron 1.25" Light Pollution Reduction (LPR) Filter is designed to selectively reduce the transmission of certain wavelengths of light, specifically those produced by artificial light sources. This includes mercury vapor, and both high and low pressure sodium vapor lights and the unwanted natural light caused by neutral oxygen emission in our atmosphere (i.e. sky glow).

The Celestron Ultra High Contrast (UHC) LPR filter has improved contrast over typical broadband filters. Sky background is darker, and contrast of emission nebulae are noticeably improved. The advanced technology coatings enable the filter to achieve an outstanding transmission of over 97% across the entire bandpass, with total blockage of prominent light pollution lines. The perfect filter for viewing nebula from light polluted skies, or for boosting the contrast of nebula from dark sky sites.

In addition to it's optimum spectral and optical characteristics, the Celestron UHC/LPR filter offers important features that set it apart and result in the highest quality celestial views. The multi-layer dielectric coatings are plasma assisted and ion beam hardened using the latest technology for durability and resistance to scratching. Improved transmission translates to maximum image brightness and contrast. Users of 4"-11" telescopes will especially appreciate the high efficiency, and larger scope users will love the rich star fields and detailed subtle nebular shadings that are left intact. CCD camera imagers will appreciate the broader bandpass and inclusion of an extremely efficient H-Alpha (excited-hydrogen emission passband at 656 nm).