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The NexStar Evolution 8 EdgeHD is a fork-mounted 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain with Celestron's flat-field, coma-free EdgeHD optics, StarSense AutoAlign, and Wi-Fi control through the SkyPortal app. It is a single-arm go-to system aimed at observers who want quick alignment and a scope that can also carry a camera. Its EdgeHD optics and brass worm gears set it apart from standard 8-inch SCT packages, which typically use simpler corrector plates and spur gears. Owners like the fast setup and steady tracking; the main complaints are weight and the learning curve of the app and alignment routine.
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Owners describe the Evolution 8 EdgeHD as a capable all-round scope with sharp, flat-field views and reliable tracking. Reviewers single out StarSense alignment and the Wi-Fi app as the biggest conveniences, while noting the weight and the time needed to learn the system.
The Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 EdgeHD is a computerized go-to Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope on a single fork arm mount. It combines 8-inch EdgeHD optics with StarSense AutoAlign and wireless control from a smartphone or tablet. The EdgeHD optical system is flat-field and coma-free, and StarBright XLT coatings are used on the optics.
StarSense AutoAlign aligns the telescope automatically from the SkyPortal app. The app also lets you enter up to 10 additional alignment points for mount modeling and more precise pointing. After alignment, you can select an object and have the telescope slew to it with a tap. The mount has brass worm gears and improved motors for tracking.
The telescope suits visual observing and astroimaging. A DSLR camera can attach directly, and the Celestron Wedge for NexStar Evolution can be added for longer exposures. The mount has four auxiliary ports: two on top of the fork and two on the bottom. The StarSense hand control is included but is not needed when using the app.
