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# Built-in WiFi for seamless control 8-inch EdgeHD optics StarSense AutoAlign technology NexStar Evolution 8 HD Telescope with StarSense, Silver/Black

**Brand:** celestron
**Price:** AR$12095082
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## Summary

> 🌌 Unlock the Universe Effortlessly with NexStar Evolution 8 HD!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** NexStar Evolution 8 HD Telescope with StarSense, Silver/Black by celestron
- **How much does it cost?** AR$12095082 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## 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

- • **Wireless Freedom:** Integrated WiFi lets you control the telescope via your smartphone—no hand controller needed.
- • **Portable Powerhouse:** Compact, mechanically solid design with built-in LiFePO4 battery for hours of uninterrupted exploration.
- • **Engineered for Excellence:** Manual release clutches and precision worm gears ensure smooth, reliable tracking and positioning.
- • **Precision Optics, Stunning Views:** 8-inch EdgeHD optical tube delivers crystal-clear, aberration-free images across a wide field.
- • **Effortless Alignment, More Stargazing:** StarSense AutoAlign automatically calibrates your telescope, saving you valuable observation time.

## Overview

The Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 HD Telescope combines advanced 8-inch EdgeHD optics with StarSense AutoAlign technology and built-in WiFi, offering a portable, user-friendly experience for serious visual observing and astroimaging. Its integrated LiFePO4 battery and precision mechanics make it a top-tier choice for millennial professionals seeking seamless, high-quality stargazing with minimal setup.

## Description

Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 HD Telescope with StarSense is a compact, portable, and mechanically solid telescope made for hours of serious visual observing and certain types of astroimaging. The NexStar Evolution HD package stands out due to its unique features, including: StarSense AutoAlign, EdgeHD optics, integrated WiFi, and its internal LiFePO4 battery. StarSense AutoAlign helps you optimize your time outdoors, giving you back time you would have spent aligning your telescope and allowing you more time to observe. It scans the night sky and analyzes the star patterns overhead, automatically calculating the telescope’s precise location, the date, and the current time. EdgeHD is an aplanatic, flat-field Schmidt optical system that produces aberration-free images across a wide visual and photographic field of view. The optical system reduces more than just off-axis star coma; it provides an astrograph-quality flat focal plane all the way to the edge of the field of view.

Review: التلسكوب رائع والسعر مناسب وأفضل من الأسعار في الموافع العالمية ويتضمن الضريبة والشحن. كان التوصيل سريع جدا لم يتجاوز ٤ أيام تقريبا البائع جدا متعاون ومتفهم ويقدم الاستشارة والنصيحة وصاحب أخلاق عالية ويستحق خمس نجوم بجدارة ولو كان هناك أعلى منها لاستحقها. شكرا جزيلا للبائع لجودة المنتج ولتطابق الوصف وسرعة التوصيل
Review: I have owned about 20 to 30 telescopes over the past 40 years, including 4 previous Celestron 8 scopes. I've owned large Dobs (Teleports and Starmasters), Refractors (Tele Vue and Stellarvue) and even a Meade or two. I was intrigued by the Celestron Evolution EdgeHD with Star Sense. I was not disappointed. The GoTo feature is fantastic. The Star Sense really works. It hunts around the sky, takes pictures, recognizes star patters and then tells you it is aligned. The first time you use it, you need to use manual align so that the Star Sense camera aligns itself to the telescope. This is a one time thing and sounds more complicated than it is. The alignment worked well. Once aligned with star sense (using Auto Align), I selected M57 the Ring nebula and the Evolution scope put it right in the center of the eyepiece...amazing. I picked one celestial object after another (Saturn, Andromeda Galaxy, Dumbbell Nebula, Double Double cluster, Epsilon Lyra, etc.) and each time the Evolution scope landed the item in the center of the eyepiece. It never missed. This happened on repeated nights. When you auto align it asks you to first put the optical tube in the horizontal position. You don't have to be exact in this. A close approximation seems to be all that is required. Nice! I'm so satisfied with the Evolution HD scope that I will likely sell my 102mm Stellarvue. The 8 inch diameter definitely gives you a more satisfying view of deep sky objects than the 4 inch diameter of the refactor (at least for me). I updated the firmware in the telescope...be mindful that it updates the motor software, the Star sense and the hand controller firmware. The documents that come with the scope make you think you need a serial cable with a serial to USB converter cable. You don't. The engineers updated the cable ports so what you need is a USB to mini USB cable. What I couldn't figure out is whether you need one cable or two cables to accomplish all the firmware updates. I've read mixed messages on the Internet. I used only the one cable. Lots of things have been well thought out in the Evolution HD...like captive screws in the tripod, centering help to place the telescope in the mount, the built in lithium battery (no more batteries to trip over in the dark), handles on the base and next to the battery to help carry the telescope, a leveling bubble on the base. To properly balance the optical tube note from the picture that most of it sits forward so you can read the entire Evolution logo. The HD optical tube seems to be of very high quality. The optics are great. Even though my scope was shipped from NY to Hawaii, the scope arrived in perfect collimation. Note that if you decide to attach a reducer to the EvolutionHD in order to get a wider field you can't use the old Celestron reducer. You'll need to get the newer .7 celestron reducer which is more expensive. It is also difficult for dealers to get. Not sure why Celestron is not delivering more to the dealers. All in all this scope is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

## Features

- 8 inch EdgeHD optical tube
- Built-in WiFi no hand control required
- StarSense AutoAlign aligns your telescope automatically
- Manual release clutches and precision machined worm gears
- Compact, portable, and mechanically solid telescope

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01K14Y2LC |
| Item model number | 12096 |
| Manufacturer | Celestron Acquisition, LLC |
| Product Dimensions | 114.3 x 71.1 x 38.1 cm; 31.3 kg |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Celestron
- **Eye piece lens description:** Plössl
- **Model name:** NexStar Evolution 8 HD
- **Objective lens diameter:** 203 Millimeters
- **Optical tube length:** 8 Inches

## Images

![NexStar Evolution 8 HD Telescope with StarSense, Silver/Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61+H5LTfG8L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Considering 9.25" evolution vs, upcoming 8" edge hd evolution. which would be a better value for observational use as opposed to heavy astrography?**
A: If you are a visual observer (like myself), then aperture will win out over a slightly better optical design. The Edge design helps correct for the use of a spherical mirror in standard SCTs that produces distortion at the edges of the image field (gives a flatter field and eliminates coma). This improvement only becomes noticeable when doing high-end imaging, which is why most serious imagers use either refractors (with field flatteners) or corrected SCTs. Since a visual observer centers the objects he or she wants to look at, the observer pays scant attention to the edges of the image field. Light-gathering power is directly related to the collecting area of the primary optic. A 9.25-inch optic will pull in more light than an 8-inch one. Also, a larger optic produces improved resolution. Celestron's specs are as follows: 8-in: 0.57 arcsec resolution (theoretical maximum) and light-gathering power of 843X; 9.25-in: 0.49 arcsec resolution and light-gathering power of 1127X. I would not hesitate to choose the 9.25-in Evolution over the 8-in Edge. Further, the tripod for the 9.25 is beefier than the one used for the 6-in and 8-in Evolutions (same tripod is used for the 8-in Edge version). I chose the 8-in Evolution over the 9.25-in for two reasons: one was cost ($1,600 vs $2,100) and the other was weight. (I am a senior citizen, and while I could handle the 9.25 tube now, as I got older, getting the 9.25 optical tube attached to the mount would get harder with an increasing possibility that I might drop it during the attaching process.) The Evolution 8-in Edge costs $100 more than the 9.25-in and $500 more than the standard 8-in. Other than the enhanced performance for imagers, the only other new feature is the StarSense AutoAlign that automatically aligns the scope without further input from the observer. I don't know how well this works. I can say that the "regular" Evolution scopes can be aligned using either the handset (which permits several options) or the SkyPortal app, which just uses SkyAlign (you choose three bright stars). SkyAlign does require observer input, though it is pretty easy and has always worked well for me (using either my 8-in or my university's 6-in Evolution). Also note that serious imaging with the 8-in Edge Evolution cannot be done without the addition of a wedge that converts the alt-az into an equatorial set-up. (Alt-az mounts produce field rotation that limits one's ability to perform very-long exposure astro-imaging.) Frankly, I do not see many serious imagers opting for the 8-in Edge Evolution, as they will probably gravitate to the heavier (and thus more stable) dual arm CPC series with an Edge optical tube. Overall, I think that the Evolution series is the best and easiest-to-use mount and optical tube combination currently available today for visual observers.

**Q: Once you align the telescope, does it automatically track with the Earth's rotation to keep an object in the field of view?**
A: It will keep an object centered but the stars around it will appear to rotate over time. For visual work this is not a problem but for long camera exposures, the stars around it will appear to rotate (called "field rotation"). If you are going to get into astrophotography it is best to get an equatorial mount and a high quality one too. I like the Sky Watcher AZ-EQ5 but the AZ-EQ6 is even better for bigger payloads (OTA (optical tube assembly), finder, diagonal, eyepiece, guiding scope, etc.)

**Q: How does the Celestron NexStar Evolution 8 compare to the Celestron NexStar 8 SE Telescope? What's different beyond Wifi? Does it have internal GPS?**
A: Brass worm gears, clutch locks in both axis (you can manually move the telescope), internal rechargeable battery, padded illuminated eyepiece holder, multiple auxiliary ports (alludes to new products to come??), superior tripod in features and functions, comes with 2 eyepieces instead of one (this is how you change magnification).  Call us for more information if you like, we love helping amateur astronomers ;-) 888-471-9991

**Q: It doesn't look like a barlow lens is included. Should I get a barlow lens? Which barlow lens would you recommend?**
A: The lenses included are fine for viewing clusters of stars, nebulae, and bright planets (including all 4 of Jupiter's Galilean moons). I recommend getting a higher quality barlow (2-4x), since higher magnification means less light, higher SNR, so to speak, so reduce the noise. I've tried buying 2.8mm medium grade lenses, but at that magnification, imperfections in lens design distort the image.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***H on 26 May 2024*

التلسكوب رائع والسعر مناسب وأفضل من الأسعار في الموافع العالمية ويتضمن الضريبة والشحن. كان التوصيل سريع جدا لم يتجاوز ٤ أيام تقريبا البائع جدا متعاون ومتفهم ويقدم الاستشارة والنصيحة وصاحب أخلاق عالية ويستحق خمس نجوم بجدارة ولو كان هناك أعلى منها لاستحقها. شكرا جزيلا للبائع لجودة المنتج ولتطابق الوصف وسرعة التوصيل

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by G***N on 29 September 2017*

I have owned about 20 to 30 telescopes over the past 40 years, including 4 previous Celestron 8 scopes. I've owned large Dobs (Teleports and Starmasters), Refractors (Tele Vue and Stellarvue) and even a Meade or two. I was intrigued by the Celestron Evolution EdgeHD with Star Sense. I was not disappointed. The GoTo feature is fantastic. The Star Sense really works. It hunts around the sky, takes pictures, recognizes star patters and then tells you it is aligned. The first time you use it, you need to use manual align so that the Star Sense camera aligns itself to the telescope. This is a one time thing and sounds more complicated than it is. The alignment worked well. Once aligned with star sense (using Auto Align), I selected M57 the Ring nebula and the Evolution scope put it right in the center of the eyepiece...amazing. I picked one celestial object after another (Saturn, Andromeda Galaxy, Dumbbell Nebula, Double Double cluster, Epsilon Lyra, etc.) and each time the Evolution scope landed the item in the center of the eyepiece. It never missed. This happened on repeated nights. When you auto align it asks you to first put the optical tube in the horizontal position. You don't have to be exact in this. A close approximation seems to be all that is required. Nice! I'm so satisfied with the Evolution HD scope that I will likely sell my 102mm Stellarvue. The 8 inch diameter definitely gives you a more satisfying view of deep sky objects than the 4 inch diameter of the refactor (at least for me). I updated the firmware in the telescope...be mindful that it updates the motor software, the Star sense and the hand controller firmware. The documents that come with the scope make you think you need a serial cable with a serial to USB converter cable. You don't. The engineers updated the cable ports so what you need is a USB to mini USB cable. What I couldn't figure out is whether you need one cable or two cables to accomplish all the firmware updates. I've read mixed messages on the Internet. I used only the one cable. Lots of things have been well thought out in the Evolution HD...like captive screws in the tripod, centering help to place the telescope in the mount, the built in lithium battery (no more batteries to trip over in the dark), handles on the base and next to the battery to help carry the telescope, a leveling bubble on the base. To properly balance the optical tube note from the picture that most of it sits forward so you can read the entire Evolution logo. The HD optical tube seems to be of very high quality. The optics are great. Even though my scope was shipped from NY to Hawaii, the scope arrived in perfect collimation. Note that if you decide to attach a reducer to the EvolutionHD in order to get a wider field you can't use the old Celestron reducer. You'll need to get the newer .7 celestron reducer which is more expensive. It is also difficult for dealers to get. Not sure why Celestron is not delivering more to the dealers. All in all this scope is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by M***E on 28 February 2017*

Great scope. Enjoy it very much. The starsence works pretty well using the hand controller. I've had very little success using wifi and my iphone to control the telescope. The wifi is unreliable and difficult to control the unit. It disconnects constantly and sometimes sends the telescope out of control. Using WiFi, at one point, the telescope moved vertically until it was upside down and the 40 mm eyepiece struck the base and popped off before I could get to the power button to turn it off. No such problem using the hand controller. Also, I had to purchase the GPS unit because using just the hand controller you have to input the time, date, and location manually. Adding the GPS unit allows that to happen automatically making it much easier. That being said, it's a great scope and I have used it many times since my wife bought it for my birthday. Lastly, the battery is great. I've run the unit for hours and the battery has never died. I think you could go all night with it.

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