Telescope-Reflecting Telescopes-Apertura CarbonStar 8″ Ritchey-Chretien Telescope

Premium Optics
This Apertura RC telescope has 8″ of aperture and a focal ratio of f/8, providing a 1600mm focal length. The 8″ Ritchey-Chretien’s primary and secondary mirrors have been upgraded from BK7 glass to quartz, which gives improved optical performance as the mirrors cool. Quartz has a coefficient of thermal expansion many times lower than BK7 which helps the optics to hold their precision-manufactured shape far better than other substrates. These changes further add to the already amazing performance of this little powerhouse of a telescope!

Linear Bearing, EAF-Ready, Focuser
Providing solid, smooth, focus travel for even the stoutest imaging trains is a linear bearing focuser. While similar to the Crayford-style focuser in appearance, linear focusers utilize many small ball bearings instead of a few bearing surfaces. This provides more points of contact, resulting in a strong yet incredibly smooth focuser. To make connecting modern imaging equipment simple, this focuser features M56 threading that can be adapted to M54, M48, or M42 with the included adapters. It doesn’t stop there however — as this wouldn’t be a true astrophotography dedicated telescope without automatic focus support! Out-of-the-box the CarbonStar RC focuser provides easy mounting points for most all popular bracket-style electronic focusers like the ZWO EAF, making upgrading your focusing system a breeze.

Not Just for Imaging
While the CarbonStar series, and Ritchey-Chretien telescopes, are primarily geared towards imaging, this by no means makes the CarbonStar 8″ RC a one-trick pony! This compound reflector in a carbon fiber OTA is a perfect for a grab-and-go visual scope with a large aperture, dew fighting design, and portable mount friendly weight. In addition to all the imaging upgrades, the linear-bearing focuser still has 2″ accessory compatibility, as well as a 2″ to 1.25″ adapter in the box to allow for all your favorite visual observing gear. Simply add the Apertura 2″ Carbon Diagonal and your favorite eyepiece, like the Apertura Super-Wide Angle 26mm eyepiece (both sold separately) for a great visual experience!

Carbon Fiber Construction
Bringing the excellent optics and focuser together is the CarbonStar 8″ Ritchey-Chretien’s premium construction! Sturdy steel assemblies for the primary, secondary, and focuser are mounted in a carbon fiber tube, providing a rigid, but lightweight, platform for these critical components. Carbon fiber isn’t just a lightweight steel OTA alternative however, it is also more thermally stable! This is owing to a lower coefficient of thermal expansion, allowing you focus more imaging and less on readjusting focus. Apertura has additionally packed this OTA with knife-edge baffles, increasing the optical performance by helping block stray light from reaching the 8″ optics!

Recommended Accessories (Sold Separately)
Interested in squeezing even more performance out of your CarbonStar 8″ RC? Check out Apertura’s ecosystem of dedicated CarbonStar upgrades, such as the Apertura Focuser Tilt Adapter for 6″ and 8″ RC Telescopes that can help you refine this precision instrument even further, and the Apertura M56 Camera Rotator which helps you find your perfect shot! You also have the ability to widen your RC telescope’s field of view with the Apertura 0.67x Ritchey-Chrétien Focal Reducer. This accessory allows you to capture bigger targets in a single frame while simultaneously lowering your f-ratio to f/5.3. With the Baader 2″ ClickLock you can add a rock-solid way to quickly swap visual connections in the field, or dial in your focus with the ZWO EAF. This scope is compatible with Apertura’s Bright Focus Mask for 6″ to 9.25″ Telescopes, which makes electronically assisted or manual focusing a breeze. With out-of-the-box compatibility for these excellent accessories, upgrading your imaging rig has never been easier!

Comes with the Apertura Absolute Warranty
The Apertura Absolute Warranty provides two years of coverage against product defects. After the initial two-year warranty expires, this product qualifies for Apertura’s Three-Year Accident Replacement Program. In addition, the Apertura Absolute Warranty is transferable! Download a copy of the Apertura Absolute Warranty for more information on this program, how to make a claim, and why it is important to keep your original receipt and the product’s original boxes and packaging!