CT8
The CT Range
CT8
From: £1,323.00 excl. VAT
The CT8 is the introductory model in our incredible CT range of telescopes. Not only will it enable you to see things thought impossible with a 200mm telescope but, we know you will find in using it that images overall, even the ones you are perhaps familiar with in the night sky, become so much more detailed and interesting.
Having a 1/10PV primary mirror which, along with the secondary are both Hilux coated, fine detail on the planets becomes a far easier target, contrast is enhanced because of the super smooth reflecting surface which collects all the light into a highly detailed image plane, perfect territory for high magnification viewing.
SPECIFICATIONS
| CT8 | CT10 | CT10L | CT12 | CT12L | CT14 | CT16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aperture | 200mm | 250mm | 250mm | 300mm | 300mm | 350mm | 400mm |
| Focal Length | 900mm | 1200mm | 1575mm | 1200mm | 1590mm | 1600mm | 1600mm |
| Focal Ratio | 4.5 | 4.8 | 6.3 | 4 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4 |
| Adjustable 4 vane spider | stainless steel fully adjustable | stainless steel fully adjustable | stainless steel fully adjustable | stainless steel fully adjustable | stainless steel fully adjustable | stainless steel fully adjustable | stainless steel fully adjustable |
| Focus Mount | 2″ Focuser with reduction gearing | 2″ Focuser with reduction gearing | 2″ Focuser with reduction gearing | 2″ Focuser with reduction gearing | 2″ Focuser with reduction gearing | 2″ Focuser with reduction gearing | 2″ Focuser with reduction gearing |
| Extension Tubes | 40mm long screw threaded | 40mm long screw threaded | 40mm long screw threaded | 40mm long screw threaded | 40mm long screw threaded | 40mm long screw threaded | 40mm long screw threaded |
| Optical Glass Main Mirror | Suprax | Suprax | Suprax | Suprax | Suprax | Suprax | Suprax |
| Coatings | Enhanced Hilux | Enhanced Hilux | Enhanced Hilux | Enhanced Hilux | Enhanced Hilux | Enhanced Hilux | Enhanced Hilux |
| Tube Diameter | 255mm | 300mm | 300mm | 350mm | 350mm | 400mm | 450mm |
| Tube Length | 860mm | 1050mm | 1440mm | 1100mm | 1450mm | 1430mm | 1470mm |
| Tube Material | Carbon fibre sandwich | Carbon fibre sandwich | Carbon fibre sandwich | Carbon fibre sandwich | Carbon fibre sandwich | Carbon fibre sandwich | Carbon fibre sandwich |
| Finder | 8×50 | 8×50 | 8×50 | 8×50 | 8×50 | 8×50 | 8×50 |
| Secondary Size | 63mm | 63mm | 50mm | 75mm | 63mm | 82mm | 90mm |
| Mirror Cell | CNC Machined alum. 9 point suspension | CNC Machined alum. 9 point suspension | CNC Machined alum. 9 point suspension | CNC Machined alum. 9 point suspension | CNC Machined alum. 9 point suspension | CNC Machined alum. 9 point suspension | CNC Machined alum. 9 point suspension |
| Secondary Holder | machined alum. with rotatable holder | machined alum. with rotatable holder | machined alum. with rotatable holder | machined alum. with rotatable holder | machined alum. with rotatable holder | machined alum. with rotatable holder | machined alum. with rotatable holder |
| Weight of Tube | 7kg | 11Kg | 12.5Kg | 17Kg approx | 20Kg approx | 26Kg approx | 36Kg approx |
| Rings | CNC machined tube rings anodised black | CNC machined tube rings anodised black | CNC machined tube rings anodised black | CNC machined tube rings anodised black | CNC machined tube rings anodised black | CNC machined tube rings anodised black | CNC machined tube rings anodised black |
| Weight of Rings | 1 Kg | 1.5Kg | 1.5Kg | 2Kg | 2Kg | 3Kg | 3.5Kg |
| Boxed Dimensions (mm) | 87x48x48 | 128x52x52 | 172x48x48 | Box 1 = 128x52x52 Box 2 = 58x58x34 |
Box 1 = 172x58x58 Box 2 = 58x58x34 |
Box 1 = 172x58x58 Box 2 = 58x58x34 |
Box 1 = 172x58x58 Box 2 = 58x58x34 |
| Boxed Weight | 10.7kg | 17Kg | 20Kg | Box 1 = 14Kg Box 2 = 12Kg |
Box 1 = 18.5 Box 2 = 12Kg |
Box 1 = 20Kg Box 2 = 14Kg |
Box 1 = 22Kg Box 2 = 18Kg |