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Celestron CGE Pro 1400 Fastar Computerized Telescope

CELESTRON"S NEWEST LINE OF OBSERVATORY CLASS GERMAN EQUATORIAL TELESCOPES

The CGE Pro computerized series is part of Celestron's line of observatory class German equatorial telescopes. Offered Schmidit-Cassegrain optical tubes, they all come mounted on the new state of the art CGE Pro GoTo mount.

The German Equatorial mount has long been the favored choice of astronomy buffs and astrophotographers because of its stability and portability. More stable because the centre of gravity is directly over the centre of its base, more portable because it can be broken down into smaller components for easy storage and transportation.

For astrophotography, the German Equatorial mount offers easier balancing, unlimited space at the rear of the telescope tube to mount a camera, and whole sky access. Now you can enjoy all of the NexStar software and database features with the extra stability and portability of a German Equatorial mount.

In addition to being fully computerized with a database of over 40,000 celestial objects, the CGE Pro German Equatorial mount has benn completely redesigned to offer numerous design advantages:

  • INCREASED PAYLOAD CAPACITY : Able to hold the 14" telescope more securely as well as larger optical with with a maximum payload of 90lbs.
  • ALL-STAR POLAR ALIGNMENT : Choose any bright alignment star for a software assisted alignment of the mounts polar axis that will have you ready for imaging even if you cannot see the North Star.
  • NO-TOOL POLAR ALIGNMENT : Larger hand knobs for both Altitude and Azimuth adjustments.
  • MERIDIAN TRACKING : Extend tracking past the Meridian of up to 20 degrees og uninterrupted imaging through the best part of the sky.
  • FASTER SLEW SPEED : Improved gearing and motors provide faster slew speeds than even before with as maximum slew rate of over 5deg/per second.

    Features:

  • Schmidt-Cassegrain optics with Starbright XLT coating
  • Autooguide port, PC port and auxillary ports loacted on the electronic pier.
  • 9 pin connector cable for secure connections
  • DC Servo motors with encoders on both axes. Precision made cut-steel gears in gearbox for improved tracking precision. High quality motors with seven slot skewed armature to minimize cogging for quite operation and long life
  • Precision worm drive system - .75in pitch diameter precision made stell worm preloaded with two .87in OD ball bearings to minimize runout. 255 teeth 6in pitch diameter precision made worm wheel with enveloping brass teeth
  • Main shafts are made from 1.57in diameter steel tubing with .40in wall thickness with two preloaded 2.68in OD tapered roller bearings on each axis.
  • 4 point RA and DEC clutch system for no-slip pointing precsion
  • Primary mirror focusing mechanism is supported by two pre-loaded ball bearings, minimizing the "mirror flop" typical of bushing focus mechanisms
  • 40,000+ object database with 100 user-defined objects
  • All-Star Polar Alignment routine for both Northern and Southern Hemispheres
  • Database Filter Limits, Hibernate, five alignment methods and user-defined slew limits
  • Permanent programmable periodic error correction (PEC) - corrects for periodic tracking errors inherent to all worm drives
  • Latitude range: 10deg to 60 deg Northern or Southern Hemispheres
  • Heavy duty stainless steel tripod adjustable from 38in to 55in
  • Maximum payload: 90lbs

    • Product Info

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    Specifications

      246N318
    Optical Design/Aperature Schmidt-Cassegrain / 356mm(14in)
    Focal Length/Focal Ratio 3910mm / f/11
    Optical Coatings Starbright XLT
    Optical Tube Aluminum
    Eyepiece 40mm - 1.25in (98X)
    Star Diagonal 2in with 1.25in adapter
    Finderscope 9X50
    Mount CGE Pro Computerized Equatorial Mount
    CD-ROM NexRemote control software with RS232 cable
    Power Supply Car Battery Adapter
    Tripod Adjustable, Steel
    Highest Useful Magnification 840X
    Lowest Useful Magnification 51X
    Limiting Stellar Magnitude 15.3
    Resolution: Rayleigh / Dawes Limit .39 arc seconds / .33 arc seconds
    Light Gathering Power 2581X unaided eye
    Field of View: Standard Eyepiece .51deg
    Secondary Mirror Obstruction Diameter, Area 4.5in, 32%, 10%
    Optical Tube Weight 45lbs
    GPS Compatible SkySync

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