#CELESTRON RASA 8 PORTABLE#

With the 8” RASA joining the lineup, a wider range of astroimagers can enjoy the benefits of the RASA design.

#CELESTRON RASA 8 PORTABLE#

The latest addition to the RASA family, this 8” version is a much more portable and affordable version of the heralded RASA 11, which was introduced to much acclaim in 2014. It can capture stunning deep-sky astronomical images without the challenges typically presented by longer focal length instruments at a fraction of the cost of those systems. The Celestron RASA 8' Rowe Ackermann Schmidt astrograph is just 17 pounds making it easy to lift and setup by a single person.Ĭelestron RASA is an imaging telescope series that delivers a flat field without optical aberrations for razor sharp stars across a wide field of view. The combined short focal length and patented optical design help to produce tack sharp images with high detail and, often, allow you to image without an autoguider altogether. Sony's A7 series and the ATIK Infinity cameras are a favorite paring with these astrographs. Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrographs are in remarkably fast telescope designs as well at just f/2.0 exposure times are dramatically cut down while catering to modern CMOS and smaller CCD imaging cameras along with mirrorless cameras. 5: Celestrons 8-inch f/1.5 Schmidt camera gave amateurs access to. RASA stands for Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt astrograph, which was a relatively unknown telescope design until. Angle Adjusters, Adaptive Optics & Field De-RotatorsĬelestron RASA 8' Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph with CGX Equatorial MountĬelestron RASA telescopes were designed for wide-field deep sky imaging and their 8' format offers a highly portable astrograph that mounts easily to a wide variety of equatorial mounts for an affordable imaging system that is easy to take into the field. The Celestron RASA 8 is an 8-inch RASA type telescope.

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