Celestron Advanced C8-SGT 11026 (480 x 203mm) Telescope

Pros: 8 inch superior mirror. Quality, Reflector light collection superb.

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: worth every penny !!! Amazing !!!

Review: This is a wonderful scope. Compact enough to transport and take to dark places. This is not a cheap or inexpensive scope by any means. It is expensive but you get what you pay for. You can spend a lot less, you can spend a ton more. But.. For the money, ...

Pros: Slewing is excellent, views are terrific. Price is right.

Cons: You will need dark skies for very faint deep space objects.

Review: This is a real nice scope that gives nice clean views. I'd prefer a bit more aperature (who wouldn't) but for the price you will get some very nice viewing. Even in my backyard with the five street lights bleaching things out I can still get good ...

Pros: Excellent tracking. Pleasant to look at. Easy setup.

Cons: No AC adapter included. Included manuals that don't apply to this scope.

Review: I pre-ordered this scope in June, and received it in August. I am very awed at this scope due to it's quality and good looks. It came in three boxes and was fairly easy to setup. I have viewed through this scope on a few nights and find the views breathta ...

Pros: Near perfect tracking, go-to, and tripod. Best optics around.

Cons: Hmmm. Can't think of any right now!!!

Review: This scope is wonderful...I truly recommend it. Tracking and Go-To are 99% perfect. Tripod is more than stable enough for the scope. Optics are jaw-dropping... One of the best around. ...

Pros: Lowest cost scope of its kind, Sturdy tripod, Quality optics

Cons: Celestron has severe quality control problems with mount, poor quality manufacturing

The Bottom Line: Don't waste your time and money. Wait for Celestron to perfect this product or cough up $700 more for a Nexstar GPS or LX200.

Review: I picked the C8SGT because it had a sturdier mount than Celestron's Cxi series. This in combination with an equatorial mount and a sturdy tripod would make it better for astrophotography than say a Cxi or a Meade LXD55. In addition, it was around $750 c ...