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product_id: 37125906
title: "CGEM II 800 EdgeHD 8\" Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope"
brand: "celestron"
price: "B/.9850"
currency: PAB
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reviews_count: 3
url: https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/37125906-cgem-ii-800-edgehd-8-schmidt-cassegrain-telescope
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# 480x max magnification 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain optics 40 lbs payload stability CGEM II 800 EdgeHD 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

**Brand:** celestron
**Price:** B/.9850
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌠 Own the night sky with precision and power!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** CGEM II 800 EdgeHD 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope by celestron
- **How much does it cost?** B/.9850 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/37125906-cgem-ii-800-edgehd-8-schmidt-cassegrain-telescope)

## Best For

- celestron enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted celestron brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Powerful 480x Magnification:** Zoom into the cosmos and uncover intricate planetary and galactic details like never before.
- • **Smart & Swift Alignment Tech:** AutoAlign and multi-star procedures get you stargazing faster, no astrophysics degree needed.
- • **Vast 40,000+ Object Database:** Explore the universe effortlessly with a hand controller packed with info and customizable targets.
- • **Crystal-Clear Starbright XLT Optics:** Experience breathtakingly bright and sharp celestial views with premium coatings.
- • **Rock-Solid CGEM II Equatorial Mount:** Enjoy ultra-stable, vibration-free tracking for flawless long-exposure observations.

## Overview

The Celestron CGEM II 800 EdgeHD is a premium 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope featuring Starbright XLT coatings for superior light transmission, a powerful 480x magnification, and a computerized CGEM II equatorial mount supporting up to 40 lbs for stable, precise tracking. It offers advanced alignment options and access to a vast database of over 40,000 celestial objects, making it ideal for both serious amateurs and seasoned astronomers.

## Description

CelestronCGEM II 800 EdgeHD 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

## Features

- SUPERIOR OPTICS - Experience unparalleled clarity with the 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain, featuring Starbright XLT coatings for exceptional light transmission and brighter, sharper views.
- HIGH MAGNIFICATION POWER - Observe celestial objects in stunning detail with a highest useful magnification of 480x, revealing intricate features of planets, stars, and galaxies.
- ULTIMATE STABILITY - The CGEM II computerized equatorial mount provides a stable platform, minimizing vibrations for steady viewing and precise tracking, supporting up to 40 lbs payload.
- ADVANCED ALIGNMENT - Achieve quick and accurate alignment with multiple procedures including AutoAlign, 2-Star Align, and Solar System Align, making setup easy for both beginners and experts.
- EXTENSIVE DATABASE - Explore over 40,000 celestial objects with the NexStar hand controller, offering enhanced information on over 200 objects and 100 user-defined programmable objects.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Item Weight | 2.5 Kilograms |
| Exit Pupil Diameter | 4.06 Millimeters |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 203 Millimeters |
| Optical-Tube Length | 13.5 Inches |
| Coating | StarBright XLT |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Finderscope | Reflex |
| Eye Piece Lens Description | Barlow |
| Mount | Equatorial Mount |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Celestron
- **Optical Tube Length:** 13.5 Inches
- **Eye Piece Lens Description:** Barlow
- **Objective Lens Diameter:** 203 Millimeters
- **Telescope Mount Description:** Equatorial Mount
- **Focus Type:** Manual Focus
- **Power Source:** Battery Powered
- **Finderscope:** Reflex
- **Item Weight:** 2.5 Kilograms
- **Lens Coating Description:** StarBright XLT

## Images

![CGEM II 800 EdgeHD 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ZM4GBs28L.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Telescope optics is really great, CGEM II mount is also very rugged and ...
*by 3***O on August 24, 2018*

Telescope optics is really great, CGEM II mount is also very rugged and accurately track stars and planets with 40 lb payload. I am really enjoying this scope and mount on clear nights.This is quite heavy equipment, especially the mount is quite heavy as it has to be lifted to the top of the tripod and then screwed in to be secured. Figure out where to hold the mount so that you can lift it safely and sit it properly on the top of the tripod. Do it few times to get a hang of it and it should be easy there after.This system is all ready for tracking automation. The CGEM II mount has Celestron ASCOM driver. You download it from Celestron site, install it in your laptop. Thereafter you can control the mount movement from any Astronomy software from your laptop by connecting a USB cable through the Nexstar+ hand controller. It is also possible to control the mount by WiFi from laptop or mobile device if you attach Celestron SkyPortal WiFi adapter.The most important addition to your telescope will be high quality eyepieces, just like you add lenses to your DSLR camera. It is surprising that Celestron has decided to bundle a mediocre 40mm Plossl and a cheap 1.25" star diagonal with this fine astrograph quality telescope. Anyone who has no experience in telescope will be very dissapointed after looking through that 40mm eyepiece. Why Jupiter and Saturn are looking like tiny specs? To see what this scope is capable of, you need to invest in few quality eyepieces. I cannot stress enough on the word quality. I have purchase a wide FOV 2" 18mm, and 1.25" 8.8mm Explore Scientific and a 5mm Pentax eyepiece to cover all my viewing interests. These are expensive eyepieces, but you will get what you have paid for. It impossible to get nice crisp high magnification view with an inexpensive eyepiece. Do some research and buy the very best eyepiece you can afford. You may find this resource very useful to determine which eyepiece you may need http: // astronomy.tools/calculators/field_of_viewHere are few other accessories I have found essential for this scope:A Celestron red dot finder. This is whole lot easier to use than the stock finder scope.A Husky 15 gallon job site cart to carry the mount safely to star party.Celestron Starsense auto align system. You plug it in with CGEM II mount and it automatically aligns the mount for you. This is a real time saver and a very good investment for this scope.If you want to do astrophotography, then you will need to add an additional focuser. The in-built focusing system suffers the dreaded mirror flop, which plagues every SCT. Mirror flop is a nuisance with high power eyepieces as the stars or planets visible in the eyepiece will jump from one location to another as soon as you reverse the focusing knob turning direction. This is not a defect as this happens in every SCT where focus is achieved by moving the mirror. This in-built focuser also lacks precision and it is quite useless to achieve critical focus with CCD camera. I have added a Baader Steeltrack Crayford focuser, which I have found excellent.I hope this may help someone who is new to astronomy and planning to make an investment in this telescope.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best you can get for this price range.
*by R***B on May 21, 2020*

In this combo the CGEM II mount is the most pricey piece. The whole setup is fairly easy to put together but mind you it is heavy. Altogether it is a little over 70lbs when fully assembled. The operation of the unit is fairly straight forward but I think they should have elaborated more on proper alignment or made the process easier. The hind controller is from a different era, I do not quite understand why they do not update this to something more modern. On the plus side, the unit can be controlled by both Mobile phones and computers as long as proper connections are made (Wifi or USB). The optical tube is of decent quality however one has to be careful about picking the right eyepieces. My being new to this, had to go through some trial end error before I found a set that I can live with for now. I hope this helps any one looking to purchase this.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well done!
*by A***R on September 6, 2024*

Thank you

## Frequently Bought Together

- Celestron CGEM II 800 EdgeHD 8" Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope
- Celestron - SkyPortal WiFi Module - Control Your Celestron Computerized Telescope via Smartphone - Telescope Wi-Fi Accessory

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*Last updated: 2026-01-31*