With serious imagers demanding better quality telescopes utilizing highly stable focusers and flat field optics, Celestron and Meade have stepped up to the challenge with their Edge HD and ACF designs! Imagers aren't the only ones benefiting, however, since visual observers can certainly appreciate seeing sharp stars across their entire field of view, especially when using low power eyepieces! So whether you are an imager or a discerning visual observer, we are sure to have something here that is perfect for your needs as well as your budget!
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Are you searching for an excellent imaging telescope ideally suited for your midweight equatorial mount, that over and over again has proven to be a superb performer? If so, then look no further than Celestron’s EdgeHD 8! With this design, Celestron guarantees you visibly sharp stars across some of the largest CCD chips available. Don't believe us? Then check out the forums where amateurs across the globe gather to discuss these things, and you can see for yourself! Equipped with mirror support knobs that hold the mirror in place and reduce image shift during imaging sessions, as well as tube vents with integrated 60 micron mesh filters which allow hot air to escape providing quicker cool down times, Celestron has certainly created a winner here with their highly capable EdgeHD 8!
Optional accessories abound for Celestron’s Edge HD! If shooting at f10 isn’t your thing, then how about f7 with Celestron’s optical focal reducer? You give up none of the optical performance with this exciting accessory and can greatly reduce exposure times as well as increasing your imaging field of view. If that isn’t enough, check out Starizona’s Hyperstar unit. This mind blowing accessory will get you down to an earth-shattering f1.9! So you see, with Celestron’s Edge HD you have plenty of options available to diversify your imaging program!
