CELESTRON CGE PRO 1100 HD TELESCOPE

CELESTRON CGE PRO 1100 HD TELESCOPE

 General Features

    * 11" EdgeHD Optics
    * Celestron premium StarBright XLT coatings
    * CGE PRO computerized Equatorial mount
    * Heavy duty stainless steel tripod adjustable from 38 - 55"
    * 9x50 finderscope with quick release bracket to help accurately find objects
    * 2" Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky

CGE PRO 1100 HD Features

    * New aplanatic Schmidt telescope design produces aberration-free images across a wide field of view
    * Mirror tension locks hold the primary mirror in place and reduce image shift
    * Cooling vents allow hot air to be released from behind the primary mirror
    * Fastar compatible for fast f/2 imaging

CGE PRO 1100 HD - 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
    * New All-Star Polar Alignment routine for both Northern and Southern Hemispheres
    * Software Features include: Database Filter Limits, Hibernate, five alignment methods and user-defined slew limits
    * Flash upgradeable hand control software and motor control units for downloading product updates over the Internet
    * 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 stars; solar system objects and asterisms
    * Double line, 16-character Liquid Crystal Display Hand Control with backlit LED buttons for easy operation of goto features
    * 12 VDC Servo Motors with integrated optical encoders
    * Permanent Programmable Periodic Error Correction (PEC) - corrects for periodic tracking errors inherent to all worm drives
    * Drive Motors - High quality motors with seven slot skewed armature to minimize magnetic cogging for quiet operation and long life. Precision made cut-steel gears in gearbox for improved tracking precision
    * Bearing and Shaft - Main shafts are made from 1.57" diameter steel tubing with .40" wall thickness with two preloaded 2.68" O.D. tapered roller bearings on each axes
    * Precision worm drive system - .75
    * Spring loaded DEC worm to minimize backlash and makes guiding easy
    * 4 point RA and DEC clutch system for no-slip pointing precision
    * Autoguide port, PC port and Auxiliary ports located on the electronic pier for long exposure astrophotography
    * Latitude range: Latitude range: 10° to 65° Northern or Southern Hemispheres
    * RS-232 communication port on hand control to control the telescope via a personal computer
    * Includes NexRemote telescope control software, for advanced control of your telescope via computer
    * GPS-compatible with optional SkySync GPS Accessory (93969)

Specifications:

Optical Design:                                        EdgeHD Optics
Aperture:                                                    279.4 mm (11 in)
Focal :                                                        2800 mm (110.24 in)
Focal Ratio:                                              10.02
Finderscope :                                           9x50
Mount:                                                        CGE Pro Computerized Equatorial
Optical Tube :                                           Aluminum
Eyepiece 1 :                                              23 mm (0.91 in)
Magnification 1 :                                       122 x
Angular Field of View :                            0.67 °
Star Diagonal :                                         2"
Tripod Learn More :                                 Adjustable, 2.75" Stainless Steel legs
CD ROM Learn More :                             NexRemote control software with RS232 cable
Power Supply :                                         Car battery adapter
Highest Useful Magnification :              660 x
Lowest Useful Magnification :               40 x
Limiting Stellar Magnitude  :                  14.7
Resolution (Rayleigh)  :                          0.5 arcsec
Resolution (Dawes) :                              0.42 arcsec
Light Gathering Power :                          1593 x
Linear Field of View (@1000 yds) :       28 ft (8.53 m)
Optical Coatings:                                      Starbright XLT Coating
Secondary Mirror Obstruction :              3.75 in (95.25 mm)
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Area :11.6 %
Secondary Mirror Obstruction by Dia :  34.1 %
Optical Tube Length :                               24 in (609.6 mm)
Optical Tube Weight :                               27.5 lbs (12.47 kg)
Tripod and Pier Weight :                          52 lbs (23.59 kg)
EQ Mount Weight  :                                   75 lbs (34.02 kg)
Counterweight Bar:                                   5 lbs (2.27 kg)
Counterweights  :                                      2 x 22 lbs
Slew Speeds :                                           Nine slew speeds 5.5 deg/s, 2 deg/s, 0.5 deg/s, 64x, 16x, 8x, 4x, 1x, 0.5x
Tracking Rates :                                        Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
Tracking Modes :                                       EQ North and EQ South
Alignment Procedures :                           2-Star Align, Solar System Align, Last Alignment, Quick Align, 1-Star Align
Database Learn More :                            40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects
Power Requirements :                            12 VDC 3.5A
GPS Learn More :                                      Optional SkySync GPS Accessory
Internal Clock :                                           Yes