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CGEM II 1100 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

443,935.00 excl. 18% GST

  • 11″ Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube assembly
  • Celestron’s premium StarBright XLT coatings
  • 40 lbs payload capacity
  • Dual-fit Vixen/CG-5 and Losmandy/CGE dovetail saddle
  • 2″ steel legs with height index marks for quick leveling
  • Internal cabling throughout for worry-free remote operation
  • Able to track past the meridian allowing seamless imaging
  • USB hand control to control the Telescope via a personal computer

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OPTICAL TUBE INFO:
Optical Design Schmidt-Cassegrain
Aperture 279.4mm (11″)
Focal Length 2800mm (110″)
Focal Ratio f/10
Focal Length of Eyepiece 1 40mm (1.57″)
Magnification of Eyepiece 1 70x
Finderscope 9×50
Star Diagonal 1.25″ Star Diagonal
Optical Tube Aluminum
Highest Useful Magnification 660x
Lowest Useful Magnification 40x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude 14.7
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 27.5 lbs (12.4 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 105.5 lbs (47.8 kg)
Included Item 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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