Celestron NexStar Evolution Schmidt-Cassegrain GoTo

Slimmer, more stable, and completely wireless

The Celestron NexStar Evolution is the modern generation of GoTo telescopes. Built-in WiFi, an internal lithium iron phosphate battery for up to 10 hours of observation, and professional Schmidt-Cassegrain optics: you operate the system entirely from your smartphone or tablet with the SkyPortal app. Tap an object and the telescope automatically slews to it. Choose between the 6 and 8 inch models above; we sell the 9.25 inch as a separate top model.

Internal battery: no cables, no power tank

The integrated LiFePO4 battery provides up to 10 hours of continuous tracking. A USB output even charges your smartphone or camera on the go. Together with the reinforced fork arm and the precision brass worm gears, the Evolution tracks celestial objects smoothly and with minimal vibration, even at high magnifications.

Three ways of governing

Via the SkyPortal app on your smartphone or tablet with WiFi: tap and look. Via the included NexStar+ hand controller with over 40,000 objects from the Messier, NGC, and Caldwell catalogs. Or via the free CPWI software on your laptop, with multi-point alignment for maximum GoTo accuracy. Each method works fully; you choose what feels comfortable each evening.

Built for years of comfort

Sturdy handles, a steel tripod with 2-inch legs, illuminated reticle, and two accessory trays for eyepieces and filters. The fork arm offers space to mount a DSLR or planetary camera without it hitting the base. You can further expand the system later with StarSense AutoAlign or the SkySync GPS module.

Two eyepieces included

The 40mm and 13mm eyepieces together cover the complete working field: wide deep-sky images at low magnification and detailed work on the Moon and planets at high magnification. The StarBright XLT coating keeps light transmission at a maximum, for a bright image with high contrast.

Compare the two models

What's in the box?

• Optical tube with StarBright XLT coating
• Pre-installation with WiFi and internal battery
• NexStar+ hand controller
• Steel tripod with 2-inch legs and accessory shelves
• 40mm and 13mm eyepieces (1.25 inch)
• Zenith mirror (1.25 inch)
• Red dot finder

Recommended accessory

• A moon filter (1.25 inch) dim the bright moonlight of this light-intensifying optics.

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 catadioptric telescopes or the full range on the Celestron merk Page. You can read more background information about the merk in the Celestron merk Guide.