Celestron 800 XLT Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope
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$2,899.00at AdoramaChecked Nov 8
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The Celestron 800 XLT is an 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube with Celestron's XLT multicoatings, sold as the tube itself rather than a full computerized kit. The 203 mm aperture gathers enough light for galaxies, globular clusters and planetary detail, and the folded SCT design keeps the tube short and light enough for most mid-size mounts. It suits observers who already own a GoTo mount or want to build one around a capable 8-inch tube. Against 8-inch Dobsonians it trades some light grasp and simplicity for a compact, mount-friendly tube; against smaller refractors it wins clearly on deep-sky reach.
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Lowest price we've seen: $2,899.00 on Nov 8 at Adorama. Tracked across 3 stores since Nov 8.
Owners rate the 8-inch SCT optics highly for lunar, planetary and brighter deep-sky targets, and praise the compact tube. Most criticism centers on weight, the narrow field and the need for a solid mount.
