A serious planetary instrument capable of revealing fine detail visually as well as being suited to high resolution planetary imaging when paired with a camera. The AVX 700 Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope with f/15 focal ratio provides high contrast views of the planets and lunar ...A serious planetary instrument capable of revealing fine detail visually as well as being suited to high resolution planetary imaging when paired with a camera. The AVX 700 Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope with f/15 focal ratio provides high contrast views of the planets and lunar landscapes, perfect for serious planetary imagers and visual observers.
Celestron’s premium StarBright XLT coatings ensure maximum light transmission for bright high contrast views. Dual saddle plate Advanced VX mounts now include a new dual saddle plate that accommodates both CG-5 and CGE-style dovetails. Switching between the two saddle plates is as simple as moving the hand knobs into a separate set of holes.
Now you can use your Advanced VX mount not only with the 7” Mak, but virtually any optical tube within Advanced VX’s weight limit. Compatible with Vixen format dovetails 100mm or longer, not compatible with Losmandy D format plates (regardless of plate manufacturer). Advanced VX, the most compact and portable of Celestron’s German equatorial mounts, offers a maximum instrument capacity of 30 lb with the same rigidity as our larger mounts and minimal flexure.
Every feature an astroimager wants: PEC, an autoguider port, the ability to image across the meridian, and more. NEW dual saddle plate is compatible with narrow CG-5 dovetails and wider CGE dovetail. Also compatible with Vixen format dovetails longer than 100mm, but not compatible with Losmandy D format plates.
Accessories included: 2” Visual Back, 2” Star Diagonal with 1.25” adapter, 28mm eyepiece (2”), 8x50 finderscope.