| OPTICAL TUBE INFO: | |
| Optical Design | EdgeHD |
| Aperture | 279.4mm (11″) |
| Focal Length | 2800mm (110″) |
| Focal Ratio | f/10 |
| Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 | 23mm (0.91″) |
| Magnification of Eyepiece 1 | 122x |
| Finderscope | 9×50 |
| Star Diagonal | 2″ with 1.25″ adapter |
| Optical Tube | Aluminum |
| Highest Useful Magnification | 660x |
| Lowest Useful Magnification | 40x |
| Limiting Stellar Magnitude | 14 |
| Resolution (Rayleigh) | 0.5 arc seconds |
| Resolution (Dawes) | 0.42 arc seconds |
| Light Gathering Power (Compared to human eye) | 1593x |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction | 95mm (3.75″) |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Diameter | 34% |
| Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area | 12% |
| Optical Coatings | StarBright XLT |
| Optical Tube Length | 610mm (24″) |
| Optical Tube Diameter | 312.42mm (12.3″) |
| Optical Tube Weight | 28 lbs (13 kg) |
| Dovetail | CGE Dovetail Bar |
| MOUNT INFO: | |
| Mount Type | Computerized Equatorial |
| Instrument load capacity | 40 lbs (18 kg) |
| Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod) | 1346mm – 1651mm (53″ – 65″) |
| Tripod Leg Diameter | 50.8mm (2″) Steel tripod with graduated markings on lower section |
| Latitude adjustment range | 15° – 70° |
| Mount Head Weight | 40 lbs (18.14 kg) |
| Accessory Tray | Yes |
| Tripod Weight | 20 lbs (9 kg) |
| Weight of Counterweights | 2 x 17 lbs |
| Slew Speeds | 9 slew speeds – max speed 4.5°/second |
| Tracking Rates | Sidereal, Solar and Lunar |
| Tracking Modes | EQ North & EQ South |
| GPS | N/A |
| Dovetail Compatibility | Dual saddle plates (CG-5 and CGE saddle) |
| Number of Auxiliary ports | 2 Aux ports (1x Hand control port and 1x AUX Port for optional accessories) |
| Autoguide port | Yes |
| USB Port | Yes, input on Hand Control |
| Power Requirements | 12V DC, 3.2 amps |
| Motor Drive | DC servo motors |
| Alignment Procedures | 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, Solar System Align, Last Alignment, Quick Align |
| Periodic Error Correction | Yes |
| Computerized Hand Control | 2 line x 18 character backlit Liquid Crystal Display, 19 LED backlit buttons, USB 2.0 port for PC connection |
| NexStar+ Database | 40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects Enhanced information on over 200 objects |
| Software | Celestron’s Starry Night Special Edition Software, SkyPortal App |
| Total Kit Weight | 106 lbs (48 kg) |
| Included Items | CGEM II Equatorial Head |Tripod | Accessory Tray | 2 x 17 lbs counterweights | NexStar+ Hand Control | DC Power Cable (item#18769) | Hand Control Holster |
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