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STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY. EASY-TO-USE
FEATURES. READY-TO-USE COMPONENTS.
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The CGE-800 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope is part of Celestrons Top-of-the-Line German Equatorial mounted astronomical telescopes. The CGE-800 is the most portable of the four models. This telescope is especially at home as a solid platform for long exposure photography with optional CCD cameras or photographic equipment. Using an f/6.3 Focal Reducer or Fastar accessory makes it usable with a wide variety of CCD cameras. German Equatorial mounts are recognized as being the superior choice for astrophotography because of their rock solid stability, simple balancing and easy
accessibility for attaching equipment. This, coupled with the CGE lines GoTo capability, makes it an unbeatable instrument for its size. As a visual instrument you can search for all of the Messier Catalog objects, and you can see hundreds of other, less famous, but equally interesting NGC, IC and Caldwell objects. Turn this scope to the planets and see amazing detail on the surface of Jupiter; see Cassinis Division in the rings of Saturn, and resolve details on the surface of Mars. Even the distant Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are within your reach.
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The CGE Series 800 Specifications:
- 8" (203.2mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Design
- 2032mm Focal Length, f/10
- Computerized Equatorial Mount
- Super HD Tripod
- Carbon Fiber Optical Tube
- Fastar Compatible for f/2 CCD Imaging
- Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit Computerized Hand Control
- RS-232 communication port on hand control
- Optical Tube Weight 12.5 lb.
- Tripod/Mount Weight 100 lb.
Electronics and Software Features
- GoTo system is precision accurate to 1.5 arcminutes
- 40,000+ object database with 400 user-defined objects. Features include: Compass Calibration, Polar Alignment routine, Database Filter Limits, Hibernate, Auto North and Level, Quick Align, and user-defined slew limits.
- Hibernate maintains alignment even while powered down.
- Polar alignment routines for Northern and Southern hemispheres.
- Filter limits displays only objects above the horizon.
- Permanent programmable periodic error correction (PEC) – corrects for periodic tracking errors inherent to all worm drives.
- Smooth ramping of slew motors to reduce wear on the drive train.
- Home sensors on R.A. and Dec axes.
- Fail-safe slew limit switches in R.A.
- Real-time clock maintains time even when powered down.
- 12VDC Servo Motors with integrated optical encoders with 0.11 arcsecond resolution.
The CGE Series 800 Standard Accessories:
- 1-1/4" 25mm Plossl Eyepiece (81x)
- 1-1/4" Star Diagonal
- 6x30 Finderscope and Mounting Bracket
- 1-1/4" Visual Back
- Car Battery Adapter
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The CGE-925 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope is part of Celestrons Top-of-the-Line GermanEquatorial mounted astronomical telescopes. The larger CGE-925 is still portable enough to take with you, yet it offers a 33% increase in light gathering power over 8" telescopes. This telescope is especia lly at home as a solid platform for long exposure photography with optional CCD cameras or photographic equipment. Using an f/6.3 Focal Reducer makes it usable with a wide variety of CCD cameras. German Equatorial mounts are recognized as being the superior choice for astrophotography because of their rock solid stability, simple balancing and easy accessibility for attaching equipment. This, coupled with the CGE lines GoTo capability, makes it unbeatable. As a visual instrument you can search for all of the Messier Catalog objects, and you can see hundreds of other, less famous, but equally interesting NGC, IC and Caldwell objects. Turn this scope to the planets and see amazing detail on the surface of Jupiter; see Cassinis Division in the rings of Saturn, and resolve details on the surface of Mars. Even the distant Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are within your reach.
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The CGE Series 925 Specifications:
- 9.25" (235mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Design
- 2350mm Focal Length, f/10
- Computerized Equatorial Mount
- Super HD Tripod
- Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit Computerized Hand Control
- RS-232 communication port on hand control
- Optical Tube Weight 20 lb.
- Tripod/Mount Weight 114 lb.
Electronics and Software Features
- GoTo system is precision accurate to 1.5 arcminutes
- 40,000+ object database with 400 user-defined objects. Features include: Compass Calibration, Polar Alignment routine, Database Filter Limits, Hibernate, Auto North and Level, Quick Align, and user-defined slew limits.
- Hibernate maintains alignment even while powered down.
- Polar alignment routines for Northern and Southern hemispheres.
- Filter limits displays only objects above the horizon.
- Permanent programmable periodic error correction (PEC) – corrects for periodic tracking errors inherent to all worm drives.
- Smooth ramping of slew motors to reduce wear on the drive train.
- Home sensors on R.A. and Dec axes.
- Fail-safe slew limit switches in R.A.
- Real-time clock maintains time even when powered down.
- 12VDC Servo Motors with integrated optical encoders with 0.11 arcsecond resolution.
The CGE Series 925 Standard Accessories:
- 1-1/4" 25mm Plossl Eyepiece (94x)
- 1-1/4" Star Diagonal
- 6x30 Finderscope and Mounting Bracket
- 1-1/4" Visual Back
- Car Battery Adapter
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The CGE-1100 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope is part of Celestrons Top-of-the-Line German Equatorial mounted astronomical telescopes. With the optical tube assembly of the CGE-1100 weighing only 27.5 lb., this telescope is still portable enough to be taken to dark skies, and it has 89% more light gathering power than an 8" telescope. This telescope is especially at home as a solid platform for long exposure photography with optional CCD cameras or photographic equipment; it is a serious scientific research tool. Using an f/6.3 Focal Reducer or Fastar accessory makes it usable with a wide variety of CCD cameras. German Equatorial mounts are recognized as being the superior choice for astrophotography because of their rock solid stability, simple balancing and easy accessibility for attaching equipment. Couple these mechanical features with other performance features like a designated autoguider port, permanent periodic error correction and equatorial alignments, and the CGE 1100 would please any serious amateur or college astronomy program. As a visual instrument you can search for all of the Messier Catalog, NGC, IC and Caldwell objects. Turn this scope to the planets and see amazing detail on the surface of Jupiter; see Cassinis Division in the rings of Saturn, and resolve details on the surface of Mars. Even the distant Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are within your reach.
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The CGE Series 1100 Specifications:
- 11" (279mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Design
- 2800mm Focal Length, f/10
- StarBright Multi-Coating
- Computerized Equatorial Mount
- Super HD Tripod
- Carbon Fiber Optical Tube
- Fastar Compatible for f/2 CCD Imaging
- Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit Computerized Hand Control
- RS-232 communication port on hand control
- Optical Tube Weight 27.5 lb.
- Tripod/Mount Weight 114 lb.
Electronics and Software Features
- GoTo system is precision accurate to 1.5 arcminutes
- 40,000+ object database with 400 user-defined objects. Features include: Compass Calibration, Polar Alignment routine, Database Filter Limits, Hibernate, Auto North and Level, Quick Align, and user-defined slew limits.
- Hibernate maintains alignment even while powered down.
- Polar alignment routines for Northern and Southern hemispheres.
- Filter limits displays only objects above the horizon.
- Permanent programmable periodic error correction (PEC) – corrects for periodic tracking errors inherent to all worm drives.
- Smooth ramping of slew motors to reduce wear on the drive train.
- Home sensors on R.A. and Dec axes.
- Fail-safe slew limit switches in R.A.
- Real-time clock maintains time even when powered down.
- 12VDC Servo Motors with integrated optical encoders with 0.11 arcsecond resolution.
The CGE Series 1100 Standard Accessories:
- 1-1/4" 40mm Plossl Eyepiece (70x)
- 1-1/4" Star Diagonal
- 9x50 Finderscope and Mounting Bracket
- 1-1/4" Visual Back
- Car Battery Adapter
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The CGE Series 1400 Specifications:
- 14" (356mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Design
- 3910mm Focal Length, f/11
- StarBright Multi-Coating
- Computerized Equatorial Mount
- Super HD Tripod
- Fastar Compatible for f/2 CCD Imaging
- Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit Computerized Hand Control
- RS-232 communication port on hand control
- Optical Tube Weight 45 lb.
- Tripod/Mount Weight 139 lb.
Electronics and Software Features
- GoTo system is precision accurate to 1.5 arcminutes
- 40,000+ object database with 400 user-defined objects. Features include: Compass Calibration, Polar Alignment routine, Database Filter Limits, Hibernate, Auto North and Level, Quick Align, and user-defined slew limits.
- Hibernate maintains alignment even while powered down.
- Polar alignment routines for Northern and Southern hemispheres.
- Filter limits displays only objects above the horizon.
- Permanent programmable periodic error correction (PEC) – corrects for periodic tracking errors inherent to all worm drives.
- Smooth ramping of slew motors to reduce wear on the drive train.
- Home sensors on R.A. and Dec axes.
- Fail-safe slew limit switches in R.A.
- Real-time clock maintains time even when powered down.
- 12VDC Servo Motors with integrated optical encoders with 0.11 arcsecond resolution.
The CGE Series 1400 Standard Accessories:
- 2" 40mm Eyepiece (98x)
- 2" Diagonal with 1.25" Adapter
- 9x50 Finderscope and Mounting Bracket
- Car Battery Adapter
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