11-inch EdgeHD: The Ultimate in a Portable GoTo
The Celestron EdgeHD 280/2800 Advanced VX Mount the largest portable EdgeHD optics on the AVX mount. The 11" aplanatic Schmidt-Cassegrain gathers 1600 times more light than the naked eye and delivers a flat, coma-free field of view with edge-to-edge sharpness normally reserved for observatories. Globular clusters resolve to their very cores, and planetary nebulae reveal color and structure.
EdgeHD Technology and an Honest Caveat
Mirror locks, ventilation openings, and the corrected field of view make this optical tube photographically outstanding. To be fair: at 12.7 kg, the tube is pushing the maximum load capacity of the AVX. Visually and for short planetary videos, the combination works well; anyone planning long unattended deep-sky exposures would be better off with the same tube on a CGEM II. Realistic planetary work is possible up to about 300x under Dutch skies.
The Advanced VX: Built for Photography
The Advanced VX is a German equatorial GoTo mount with a 30 lb payload capacity, NexStar+ hand controller with over 40,000 objects, All-Star Polar Alignment for polar alignment without a view of Polaris, permanent periodic error correction (PPEC), and an autoguider port. The mount operates on 12V; a power tank is the logical addition.
What's in the box?
- Optical tube EdgeHD 1100 (280/2800) with StarBright XLT coating
- Advanced VX GoTo Mount with NexStar+ Hand Controller
- Steel tripod with accessory tray
- Eyepiece and diagonal mirror
- Seeker
- Counterweights
Featured accessories
- The Celestron PowerTank Lithium LT The mount feeds all night in the field.
- The Armor transport case for SC 11 tubes protects the large optics on the go.
| Specification | Celestron EdgeHD 280/2800 Advanced VX |
| Optical design | EdgeHD (aplanatic Schmidt-Cassegrain) |
| Opening | 280 mm (11 inches) |
| Focal length | 2800 mm |
| Opening ratio | f/10 |
| Maximum useful magnification | 560x |
| Light output | 1600x compared to the naked eye |
| Mount | Advanced VX, German Equatorial GoTo (13.6 kg payload) |
| Hand controller | NexStar+ with 40,000+ objects |
| Autoguider port | Yes |
| Nutrition | 12V external |
Still unsure about the right model? Our Buyer's guide for beginners and the telescope selection aid help you step by step. Also check out all the telescopes for astrophotography or the full range on the Celestron brand page. You can read more background information about the brand in the Celestron brand guide.
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