CELESTRON CPC 1100 GPS TELESCOPE

CELESTRON CPC 1100 GPS TELESCOPE

General Features:

    * 11" diffraction limited Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
    * Celestron's standard StarBright coatings
    * Fully computerized dual fork arm Altazimuth mount
    * 8x50 finderscope to help accurately find objects
    * Newly designed heavy-duty tripod makes attaching the telescope so easy you can do it in the dark; also features sturdy 2" steel legs and accessory tray
    * Ergonomic design - Comfortably lift and move the telescope from location to location
    * Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky
    * Convenient remote hand control holder - Allows you to view information hands-free while using the scope

Computerized Mount Features:

    * Proven NexStar computer control technology
    * 40,000 object database with over 100 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objects
    * Custom database lists of all the most famous deep-sky objects by name and catalog number; the most beautiful double, triple and quadruple stars; variable star; solar systems; objects and asterisms
    * Re-designed drive base and drive mechanics - Quiet operation; large drive gears, quick release clutch
    * SkyAlign allows you to align on any three bright celestial objects, making for a fast and easy alignment process
    * Flash upgradeable hand control software and motor control units for downloading product updates over the Internet
    * Permanent PEC
    * Auxiliary port for additional accessories such as Autoguider, GPS accessory
    * NexRemote telescope control software and rs-232 cable included for advanced control of your telescope via computer

Optical Design:                                           Schmidt-Cassegrain
Aperture:                                                       280 mm (11.02 in)
Focal Length:                                               2800 mm (110.24 in)
Focal Ratio:                                                 10
Finderscope:                                                50 Finderscope with quick release bracket
Mount:                                                            Dual Fork Arm
Optical Tube:                                               Aluminum
Eyepiece 1:                                                  40 mm (1.57 in)
Magnification 1:                                           70 x
Star Diagonal:                                             1.25
Accessory Tray:                                           Leg Brace / Eyepiece holder
Tripod:                                                           Heavy Duty Steel Adjustable
CD ROM:                                                       NexRemote control software with RS232 cable
Power Supply:                                             Car battery adapter
Highest Useful Magnification:                  661 x
Lowest Useful Magnification:                   40 x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude:                       14.7
Resolution (Rayleigh):                               0.5 arcsec
Resolution (Dawes):                                  0.41 arcsec
Photographic Resolution;                         200 line/mm
Light Gathering Power:                             1600 x
Angular Field of View:                                0.6 °
Linear Field of View (@1000 yds):          32 ft (9.75 m)
Optical Coatings:                                        Starbright Coating
Secondary Mirror Obstruction:                 3.75 in (95.25 mm)
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area:   11.6 %
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Dia:     34 %
Telescope Weight:                                     65 lbs (29.48 kg)
Tripod and Mount Weight:                        19 lbs (8.62 kg)
Motor Drive:                                                 DC Servo motors with encoders, both axes
Motor Resolution:                                       0.14 arc seconds
Computer Hand Control:                          Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons
Tracking Rate:                                             Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking Modes:                                         Altazimuth, EQ North and EQ South
Alignment Procedures:                             SkyAlign, Auto Two-Star Alignment, Two-star Align, SolarSystem Align, EQ North Align, EQ South Align, One-Star Align
Software Precision:                                    24bit, 0.08 calculations
Periodic Error Correction:                         Permanently Programmable
Fork Arm:                                                      Dual fork arm, cast Aluminum with detachable HC cradle
Gear:                                                             5.625 hard anodized gear in both axes, 180 tooth
Bearings:                                                     9.8 azimuth bearing
Communication Ports:                               RS-232 communication port on hand control
Motor Ports:                                                  Aux Port, Autoguide Ports
Database:                                                    40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects
Power Requirements:                               12VDC 1.5A
Power Requirements-
Idle Current:                                                 340 mA
Power Requirements-
Slew one axis:                                             640 mA
Power Requirements-
Slew both axes:                                          900 mA
Cord Management:                                    Cord Wrap Software
GPS:                                                               Internal 16 channel