Compatible upgrades and recommended gear

Ethos 13mm
Balanced magnification, great for general observing

Delos 8mm
High magnification, best for planets and lunar detail

Explore Scientific 68deg 28mm 2-inch
Wider true field for large deep-sky objects.

ZWO ASI662MC
High frame rate camera for planetary and lunar imaging

Celestron NexImage 20MP Solar System Color Imager
Turns the 8SE's long f/10 focal length into a planetary imaging rig. Drops into the 1.25in diagonal.

Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro SynScan GoTo Mount
Advanced setupRequires moving the OTA from its fork arm to a dovetail rail

Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Advanced setupRequires moving the OTA from its fork arm to a dovetail rail

ZWO AM5N Harmonic Equatorial Mount
Advanced setupRequires moving the OTA from its fork arm to a dovetail rail

Celestron Advanced VX (AVX) Equatorial Mount
Advanced setupRequires moving the OTA from its fork arm to a dovetail rail

Tele Vue 2x Barlow 1.25-inch
Doubles magnification with no image degradation.

Celestron PowerTank Lithium
Keeps GoTo mounts running all night.