OTA · 1999–2004
Celestron NexStar 8 (Original)
Key specifications
| Aperture | 203 mm |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 2032 mm |
| Focal ratio | f/10 |
| Optical design | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
About
Celestron NexStar 8 (~1999): the original single-arm NexStar 8, the first of the single-sided swing-arm ("one-armed bandit") computerized scopes. Single-fork-arm GoTo SCT, the design that introduced the now-iconic one-armed NexStar form factor (predecessor to the NexStar SE).