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Computerized (GoTo) Telescopes

A computerized telescope finds objects for you. After a short alignment on two or three bright stars, you pick a target from the hand controller or app and the mount slews to it and tracks it. For anyone short on time, observing from a bright city or simply wanting to see more in one night, GoTo is a real advantage.

Our computerized telescopes cover a wide range: Celestron NexStar SLT, SE and Evolution, CPC fork-mounted SCTs, Advanced VX, CGEM II, CGX and CGX-L imaging kits, Sky-Watcher GoTo models, Explore Scientific Sidara Pro and iEXOS bundles, and smart telescopes from Seestar, Vaonis, DwarfLab and Celestron Origin.

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Celestron 114LCM Computerized Telescope

114mm (4.49") Newtonian Reflector optics 1000mm focal length (f/8.77) Fully computerized Alt-Azimuth mount NexStar+ database with 40,000 celestial...

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Celestron Advanced VX 11" SCT

11" (280mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube 2800mm Focal Length, f/10 Focal Ratio Advanced VX Computerized German Equatorial Mount 30 lb Instrumen...

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Celestron Advanced VX 6" Newtonian Telescope

150mm (6") Newtonian Reflector 750mm Focal Length (f/5) Advanced VX Computerized Equatorial Mount 30 lb Instrument Load Capacity NexStar+ GoTo wit...

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Celestron Advanced VX 6" Refractor Telescope

150mm (6") Refractor with Fully Multi-Coated Optics 1200mm Focal Length at an f/8 Focal Ratio Advanced VX Computerized GoTo Equatorial Mount 30 lb...

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Celestron Advanced VX 6" SCT

150mm (6") Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube 1500mm Focal Length, f/10 Focal Ratio Advanced VX Computerized German Equatorial Mount 30 lb Instrument...

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Celestron Advanced VX 700 Maksutov Cassegrain Telescope

180mm (7.08") Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Tube 2700mm Focal Length at f/15 Advanced VX Computerized GoTo Equatorial Mount 30 lb Instrument Payload...

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Celestron Advanced VX 8" EdgeHD Telescope

8" (203.2mm) EdgeHD Aplanatic Schmidt-Cassegrain Optics 2032mm Focal Length at f/10 42mm Diameter Flat Image Circle Corrected for Coma and Field C...

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Celestron Advanced VX 8" Newtonian Telescope

200mm (7.87") Newtonian Reflector 1000mm Focal Length, f/5 Focal Ratio Advanced VX Computerized GoTo Equatorial Mount 30 lb Instrument Payload Cap...

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Celestron Advanced VX 8" SCT

8" (203.2mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube 2032mm Focal Length at f/10 Advanced VX Computerized German Equatorial Mount 30 lb (13.6 kg) Instrume...

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Celestron Advanced VX 800 RASA Telescope

203mm (8") Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph Incredibly fast f/2.0 optical system with 400mm focal length Advanced VX computerized German equatori...

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Celestron Advanced VX 9.25" EdgeHD Telescope

9.25" (235mm) EdgeHD Aplanatic Flat-Field Optics 2350mm Focal Length at f/10 42mm Image Circle for Large Sensors Advanced VX GoTo Equatorial Mount...

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Celestron Advanced VX 9.25" SCT

235mm (9.25") Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube 2350mm Focal Length at f/10 Advanced VX Computerized German Equatorial Mount 30 lb Instrument Payloa...

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Celestron Advanced VX RASA 6"

152mm (5.98") Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph Ultra-fast f/2.2 focal ratio with 335mm focal length Advanced VX computerized German equatorial mo...

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Celestron Astro Fi 102mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

102mm (4.02") Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Tube 1325mm Focal Length and f/13 Focal Ratio Integrated WiFi for full control via smartphone or tablet ...

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Celestron Astro Fi 130mm Newtonian Telescope

130mm (5.19") Newtonian Reflector 650mm Focal Length, f/5 Focal Ratio Integrated WiFi for Smartphone/Tablet Control SkyAlign Technology for Fast, ...

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Celestron CGEM II 1100 EdgeHD Telescope

11" (279.4mm) aplanatic, flat-field EdgeHD optical system 2800mm focal length at a native f/10 ratio 42mm flat-field image circle CGEM II mount wi...

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Celestron CGEM II 1100 SCT

11-inch (279.4mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube 40 lb (18 kg) Instrument Payload Capacity CGEM II Computerized Equatorial Mount StarBright XLT O...

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Celestron CGEM II 700 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope

180mm (7.08") Maksutov-Cassegrain Optical Tube 2700mm Focal Length (f/15) StarBright XLT Optical Coatings CGEM II Computerized Equatorial Mount wi...

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Celestron CGEM II 800 EdgeHD Telescope

8-inch (203.2mm) EdgeHD Aplanatic, Flat-Field Optics 2032mm Focal Length at f/10 42mm Image Circle, Optimized for the Central 28mm (APS-C) CGEM II...

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Celestron CGEM II 800 RASA Telescope

203mm (8") f/2.0 Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph 400mm focal length for ultra-wide deep-sky fields CGEM II mount provides a 40 lb instrument cap...

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Celestron CGEM II 800 SCT

203.2mm (8") Schmidt-Cassegrain OTA f/10 Focal Ratio with StarBright XLT Coatings CGEM II Equatorial Mount with 40 lb Instrument Capacity All-Star...

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Celestron CGEM II 925 EdgeHD Telescope

235mm (9.25") EdgeHD Aplanatic Optics 2350mm Focal Length (f/10) CGEM II GoTo Mount with 40 lb (18 kg) Instrument Capacity 42mm Flat Image Circle ...

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Celestron CGEM II 925 SCT

234.95mm (9.25") Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube 2350mm Focal Length at f/10 CGEM II Computerized Equatorial Mount 40 lb Instrument Load Capacity ...

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Celestron CGX 1100 RASA Equatorial Telescope

279mm (11") Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph Fast f/2.2 focal ratio and 620mm focal length 43.3mm optimized image circle, excellent performance u...

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Types of GoTo Telescopes

  • Single-arm alt-az (NexStar SLT and SE): Light and quick to set up. Ideal for visual observing and Moon and planet imaging.
  • Fork mounts (CPC and Evolution): Larger SCTs on sturdy forks. NexStar Evolution adds built-in WiFi and a rechargeable battery, so there is no external power pack to carry.
  • Equatorial GoTo kits: Advanced VX, CGEM II, CGX and CGX-L. Track the sky on one axis, which is what long-exposure astrophotography needs.
  • App-controlled and smart telescopes: Astro Fi and Virtuoso GTi use your phone. Smart telescopes also handle focus, alignment and image stacking automatically.

What GoTo Does Not Do

A computer cannot make faint galaxies brighter or steady a light tripod. Alignment also needs a reasonably level setup and a correct date, time and location. Get those right and modern GoTo is very reliable. Plan the power too: most mounts need a stable 12 V supply, and alkaline AA packs drain fast in the cold. See our power accessories.

Getting Good Results from GoTo

  • Level and home position: Most pointing errors come from a tripod that is not level or a tube not set to the correct start position.
  • Accurate date, time and location: A wrong time zone or daylight-saving setting sends the mount to the wrong part of the sky.
  • Alignment stars: Choose stars far apart and on the same side of the meridian as your targets for the best accuracy.
  • Firmware: Hand controller and motor firmware updates fix real bugs. We help you update before your first night out.
  • Stable 12 V power: Low voltage causes runaway slews and lost alignment. A regulated lithium pack prevents most of these problems.

GoTo Telescopes: Frequently Asked Questions

Is a GoTo telescope hard to set up?

The first time takes about 20 minutes. After a few nights it becomes five minutes: level the tripod, enter date and location, center two or three stars.

Can I use a GoTo telescope for astrophotography?

Alt-az GoTo telescopes are fine for the Moon, planets and short exposures. For long-exposure deep-sky imaging you need an equatorial mount or an equatorial wedge.

What powers a computerized telescope?

Most need 12 V DC. A lithium power tank or a regulated supply is far more reliable than AA batteries, especially in winter.

Want a telescope that finds things for you?

Tell us what you want to observe and where. We will match the telescope and mount and ship from Canada.