--- product_id: 1150955 title: "Celestron Cpc 800 XLT Computerized Telescope w/Tube and Tripod" brand: "celestron" price: "32965 Lei" currency: RON in_stock: true category: "Celestron" url: https://www.desertcart.ro/products/1150955-celestron-cpc-800-xlt-computerized-telescope-w-tube-and-tripod store_origin: RO region: Romania --- # 8-inch aperture for stunning clarity 40,000+ celestial objects database Built-in GPS for instant sky alignment Celestron Cpc 800 XLT Computerized Telescope w/Tube and Tripod **Brand:** celestron **Price:** 32965 Lei **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔭 Own the night sky—see what others only dream of! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Celestron Cpc 800 XLT Computerized Telescope w/Tube and Tripod by celestron - **How much does it cost?** 32965 Lei with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/1150955-celestron-cpc-800-xlt-computerized-telescope-w-tube-and-tripod) ## 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 - • **Astrophotography Ready:** Compatible with HD Pro wedge and CCD cameras for long-exposure imaging of the night sky. - • **Effortless Sky Alignment:** Revolutionary SkyAlign tech + internal GPS means setup is a breeze—no star knowledge needed. - • **Crystal-Clear Cosmic Views:** 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube delivers breathtaking planetary and deep-sky detail. - • **Ergonomic & Portable Design:** Lightweight 42 lb. scope with carrying handles for quick backyard setup or dark sky adventures. - • **Explore 40,000+ Celestial Wonders:** Computerized hand control lets you instantly locate and track planets, nebulae, galaxies, and more. ## Overview The Celestron CPC 800 XLT is a premium 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope featuring StarBright XLT coatings, an internal GPS, and SkyAlign technology for effortless setup. With a 2032mm focal length and computerized hand control accessing over 40,000 celestial objects, it offers both stunning visual astronomy and astrophotography capabilities in a portable, ergonomic design. ## Description Product Description A rock-solid dual Fork arm mount and large aperture At an affordable price: that’s what makes the CPC telescope series a favorite among experienced amateur astronomers. Celestron’s revolutionary skyalign plus an internal GPS make alignment a snap. Use the Computerized hand control to quickly slew to over 40, 000 celestial objects, then track your target precisely as it moves across the night sky. Imagers can place the CPC dual Fork arm mount on an optional HD Pro wedge to polar align it for long-exposure astrophotography. Thoughtful ergonomic design makes setting up and breaking down your CPC quick and painless. From the Manufacturer The CPC 800 GPS XLT is the most portable of Celestron's top-of-the-line fork-mounted astronomical telescopes and includes Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings. This telescope is at home as a superb visual instrument or, with optional wedge and CCD cameras, as a serious astrophotographer's tool.Turn this scope to planets and see amazing detail on the surface of Jupiter; see Cassini's Division in the rings of Saturn, and resolve details on the surface of Mars. Even the distant Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are within your reach.Although large in aperture, with its conveniently located carrying handles and an instrument weight of only 42 lb., this telescope is portable enough to setup in your backyard or take with you to your favorite dark sky location.Celestron's new CPC Series with revolutionary SkyAlign Alignment Technology re-defines everything that amateur astronomers are looking for — quick and simple alignment, GPS, unsurpassed optical quality, ease of set-up and use, ergonomics, enhanced computerization and, most important, affordability.Internal GPS The CPC Series' internal GPS receiver automatically downloads the date and time from orbiting satellites and pinpoints its exact location on Earth. This eliminates the need for you to manually enter the date, time, longitude and latitude.Celestron's Revolutionary SkyAlignOnce the CPC's internal GPS has established the telescope's position, aligning the telescope is as easy as 1-2-3! Simply locate and use hand control to manually point (slew) the telescope to three bright celestial objects. You do not need to know the names of the stars — you may even pick the moon or bright planets! Celestron's NexStar software technology will model the night sky to determine the position of every star, planet and celestial object above the horizon. Once aligned, the remote hand control allows direct access to each of the celestial catalogs in its user-friendly database.Celestial Object DatabaseThe CPC database contains over 40,000 celestial objects including Messier objects, the Caldwell Catalog, as well as NGC Galaxies, nebulae and planets. User-definable filter limits make navigating through this expansive database quicker and easier. Filter Limits let you filter out objects that are outside of your local horizon (ie, if trees or mountains were in the way).Identify feature tells you what you're looking at, but it can also be a very fun way to tour around the sky. Just point the telescope up somewhere and ask it to identify Messier objects (for instance) and it will show you the 5 nearest Messier objects to your position and let you GOTO them. You can keep doing this for different parts of the sky or for different object types -- it is a lot of fun.There's also "Solar Sys Align" that lets you align on the sun or moon for daytime observing -- it is easy to use this to see planets or bright stars in the day.Innovative FeaturesThe new CPC Series telescopes, like our acclaimed Advanced Series and premium CGE Series telescopes feature meticulously matched and hand-figured optical systems that are manufactured in our facilities in Torrance, California. In addition, all CPC models are available with StarBright and StarBright XLT High Performance Optical Coatings.With the introduction of the CPC Series, Celestron has “gone back to the drawing board” and re-designed, re-engineered, and re-invented a telescope family that provides superior quality, unsurpassed ease of use, and incomparable value. All CPC models ship standard with our NexRemote telescope control software. ## Features - Item may ship in more than one box and may arrive separately - 8 inch Schmidt Cassegrain telescope - 2032 millimeter focal length - Aluminum optical tube construction - Starbright XLT high performance optical system ; Convenient remote hand control holder - Allows you to view information hands-free while using the scope - SkyAlign alignment technology ; 9x50 finderscope to help accurately find objects ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0009XH79U | | Best Sellers Rank | #2,702 in Camera & Photo Products ( See Top 100 in Camera & Photo Products ) #23 in Catadioptric Telescopes | | Brand | Celestron | | Built-In Media | 1.25" Star Diagonal, 40mm eyepiece, 50mm 9x50 Finderscope with Bracket, Accessory Tray, Instruction Manual, Mount and Tripod, Optical tube | | Coating | StarBright XLT | | Customer Reviews | 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars (36) | | Eye Piece Lens Description | Plossl | | Field Of View | 1.15 Degrees | | Finderscope | 9x50 finderscope | | Focal Length Description | 2032 millimeters | | Focus Type | Manual Focus | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00050234107310 | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 36"D x 36"W x 66"H | | Manufacturer | Celestron | | Manufacturer Part Number | 11073-XLT | | Model Name | CPC 800 GPS (XLT) Computerized Telescope | | Model Number | 11073-XLT | | Mount | Altazimuth Mount | | Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) | | Objective Lens Diameter | 203.2 Millimeters | | Optical-Tube Length | 432 Millimeters | | Power Source | DC Power Supply | | UPC | 050234107310 | | Warranty Description | Two Year | | Zoom Ratio | 50 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Celestron - **Eye Piece Lens Description:** Plossl - **Finderscope:** 9x50 finderscope - **Focus Type:** Manual Focus - **Model Name:** CPC 800 GPS (XLT) Computerized Telescope - **Objective Lens Diameter:** 203.2 Millimeters - **Optical Tube Length:** 432 Millimeters - **Power Source:** DC Power Supply - **Product Dimensions:** 36"D x 36"W x 66"H - **Telescope Mount Description:** Altazimuth Mount ## Images ![Celestron Cpc 800 XLT Computerized Telescope w/Tube and Tripod - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/719MOZasfhL.jpg) ![Celestron Cpc 800 XLT Computerized Telescope w/Tube and Tripod - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71DUsCGvT8L.jpg) ![Celestron Cpc 800 XLT Computerized Telescope w/Tube and Tripod - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61KxSlMZPrL.jpg) ![Celestron Cpc 800 XLT Computerized Telescope w/Tube and Tripod - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ybQhJyiTL.jpg) ![Celestron Cpc 800 XLT Computerized Telescope w/Tube and Tripod - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61kCE1l2eDL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Configuration, Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: can you see pluto with one of these?** A: I've seen Pluto with my CPC 1100 and a 20mm lens but it is "extremely" small...no surface detail...just a small dot. It's possible to use a more powerful lens to make Pluto larger but you will definitely loose detail with a more powerful lens. If you expect to see surface detail...you need a much larger scope...possibly an 18 inch or bigger. **Q: I'm very new to the hobby and recently received the CPC 800 as a gift. Can someone recommend what I should buy to magnify the stars and planets** A: To calculate magnification, divide the focal length of the telescope (2032 mm for the CPC 800) by the focal length of the eyepiece. If you also add a Barlow to the eyepiece, multiply the result of the preceding step by the Barlow's magnification (some Barlows magnify more than 2x). The most optimistic rule of thumb I have seen for useful telescope magnification is a maximum of 60x per inch of aperture (480x for the CPC 800), but this requires perfect skies and a perfectly collimated telescope. I prefer to think in terms of 50x per inch (400x for the CPC 800) as the maximum for my best observing sites and 30x-40x per inch (240x-320x for the CPC 800) for my usual observing sites. If you magnify too much, the image becomes "mushy" and you can actually lose detail.For planets and the Moon, I typically use a 13-mm TeleVue Ethos, which gives 156x on the CPC 800, and an 8-mm TeleVue Delos, which gives 252x. My usual observing sites are in California's San Joaquin Valley and range from urban to suburban to semi-rural to rural, but are all below an elevation of 600 feet and are often compromised by haze/smog. A magnification of 250x is about all these skies can handle, and sometimes even 200x is too much. Two months ago, from a local shopping center under better than normal skies, I was able to clearly see Hadley Rille and other major features around the Apollo 15 landing site with my 8-mm eyepiece.On the other hand, the high-elevation dark sky sites that I use in the summer (6500 ft to 8200 ft elevation and Bortle Class 1-2) can often take well more than 250x with the CPC 800. Adding a Barlow to the 13-mm gives me 312x and nice views. Adding a Barlow to my 10-mm Vixen Lanthanum (which usually stays with my 5" scope) gives me 406x, which has been marginal to OK for me. I have Barlow'ed the 8-mm, but 504x on the CPC 800 was too much the one time I tried it.No matter how much you try to magnify the stars, they will still be pinpoints in the CPC 800. It takes professional observatories (sometimes with interferometers) to resolve the handful of nearby large stars into anything more than a dot. However, high magnification is useful for splitting tight double stars. The theoretical maximum resolution of the CPC 800 is 0.69 arcseconds (Rayleigh Criterion) and 0.57 arcseconds (Dawes Limit). Rayleigh is equivalent to true separation, while Dawes is equivalent to the beginning of separation. As a practical matter, I suggest figuring on 1 arcsecond for typical good conditions and maybe 1.5 arcseconds or less for worse conditions. BTW, 1 arcsecond is the angle subtended by a lunar crater about 1.16 miles across (based on the average center-to-center Earth-Moon distance of 238,900 miles).I hope this helps. **Q: How much does it weigh???** A: I have had this scope since 2007. As Rita mentioned above, the total telescope kit weighs 42 lbs. It is NOT 60 lbs, or 65 lbs, or 95 lbs. IIRC, the tripod weighs 19 lbs and the forks/scope weighs 23 pounds. Both pieces are VERY manageable. The forks/scope is much easier to handle than the equivalent Meade. Both of the Meade's handles are mid-way up the fork arms, but on the CPC the "handle" for the left fork arm is under the base of the arm and this makes it much more steady to move and mount on the tripod. **Q: I noticed that the HD version has updated gears and drive. Does this version have it as well? Is there really THAT much of a difference between the** A: While the CPC 1100 I bought a year ago is not the new improved version, I'm not sure if the extra cost is worth it for more casual observers. The improvements they made are significant, but you're probably only going to notice them if you do long exposure astrophotography where you're going to be tracking an object for many minutes at a time and require rock-steady alignment. If astrophotography is what you're interested in, you don't want an alt/azimuth mount like this in the first place, you want a German equatorial mount (called a GEM). In order to do long exposures with my scope you'd have to add something called a wedge, which will set you back another $300 or more. That allows you to do polar alignment for long exposures. While there are wedges available for this scope that will do the job, I don't recommend using them for scopes this big and heavy. Wedges are fiddly things at the best of times because they put the scope in an awkward and sometimes unstable position, and are difficult to get aligned properly. For astrophotography I'd recommend you get a GEM to begin with.As for the optics, the new glass is certainly an improvement, but again, it depends on what you plan on using the scope for. Visually the images through my CPC are absolutely outstanding even in my light polluted area, and it will certainly do a good job for astrophotography. But the upgraded glass appears to have better image quality at the edges of the field of view. ## Frequently Bought Together - Celestron Cpc 800 XLT Computerized Telescope w/Tube and Tripod - Celestron – NexYZ – 3–Axis Universal Smartphone Adapter for Telescope – Digiscoping Smartphone Adapter – Capture Images and Video Through Your Telescope or Spotting Scope - Celestron 94303 1.25 inch Eyepiece & Filter Kit - Includes 14 Pieces in Metal Foam-Lined Carry Case, Silver --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ro/products/1150955-celestron-cpc-800-xlt-computerized-telescope-w-tube-and-tripod](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/1150955-celestron-cpc-800-xlt-computerized-telescope-w-tube-and-tripod) --- *Product available on Desertcart Romania* *Store origin: RO* *Last updated: 2026-08-10*